Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.0, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Physic Health ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://physichealth.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Peri-Menopause and Alcoholism](https://physichealth.uk/peri-menopause-and-alcoholism/) - Both friends and patients have told me that they’re worried about the amount of alcohol they’re drinking as they move through perimenopause. Most don’t think of themselves as having a long-term alcohol addiction, at least not a serious one, but they do notice that the cravings for alcohol getting stronger with the hormone changes. Peri-menopause - [Peri-menopause Bloating: Natural Remedies](https://physichealth.uk/peri-menopause-bloating-natural-remedies/) - What is peri-menopause? Where ‘menarche’ marks the start of your periods, ‘menopause’ is the first year anniversary after your last period. The lead up to menarche is puberty, and the lead up to menopause is peri-menopause. The hormone changes work in reverse to each other during each transition, and both can be really challenging times! - [Peri-Menopause: Effects on Relationships](https://physichealth.uk/peri-menopause-effects-on-relationships/) - What is Peri-Menopause? Every time I think of this question I come up with a different answer, but let’s start with the quick answer! Menopause is the first anniversary of your last period, so it’s a very definite point in time, like the day your periods started. Peri-menopause is the warm-up for that, and it’s - [Natural Treatments For Peri-menopause](https://physichealth.uk/natural-treatments-for-peri-menopause/) - Menopause might be a natural process that all women go through, but like other rites of passage, it's not always easy! Menopause symptoms like fatigue, anxiety and hot flushes can make life really difficult, especially when we're still trying to work and run the home. That's why many women look for ways to alleviate their - [Herbal Remedies For Peri-menopause](https://physichealth.uk/herbal-remedies-for-peri-menopause/) - What is Peri-menopause? Just like adolescence leads up to periods starting (menarche), peri-menopause is the lead up to them stopping (menopause). Every woman experiences their peri-menopause differently, with some suffering with severe symptoms and others barely noticing anything at all. Peri-menopause can create big changes on all levels. Physically, the body is swapping over from - [Heavy Periods During Menopause](https://physichealth.uk/heavy-periods-during-menopause/) - Introduction Heavy bleeding in peri-menopause is not a symptom we talk about much, but it’s really common! It’s exhausting, embarrassing and can have a real impact on every aspect of your life. So here are some ways to deal with heavy periods during menopause. Why do we get heavy periods during peri-menopause? Some women experience - [Stages of Peri-menopause](https://physichealth.uk/stages-of-peri-menopause/) - Working out which stage of peri-menopause you're in, and when you'll come out the other side can be really tricky. Read on to find out more about the 4 stages of peri-menopause, and how the menopause transition is also a stage in itself. What is Peri-menopause? In a nutsell, peri-menopause is the lead up to - [How To Stop Hot Flushes Without HRT](https://physichealth.uk/how-to-stop-hot-flushes-without-hrt/) - Hot flushes are probably the most well known of all the peri-menopause symptoms and what a pain they are! You might think that a sudden flush of intense heat nothing more than a minor inconvenience, and for some women, that’s true. But for those who get hot flushes several times an hour, day and night, - [Can Menopause Cause Bladder Problems?](https://physichealth.uk/can-menopause-cause-bladder-problems/) - Yes! It's hard to know exactly how many women are affected by bladder problems in menopause, but in my experience it's quite common. Despite that, it's still a topic we shy away from talking about, so if it's affecting you, read on to discover some natural treatment options which might help. The types of bladder - [Natural Remedies For Menopause Migraines](https://physichealth.uk/natural-remedies-for-menopause-migraines/) - What is menopause? Officially, menopause marks the first year after the last period, but there's a much bigger picture! Menopause is a huge physical, emotional and spiritual transition into our 3rd phase of life. It's the undoing of our adolescence, and traditionally it would have been a time of celebration. Nowadays though, we live fast - [Menopause After Breast Cancer](https://physichealth.uk/menopause-after-breast-cancer/) - Peri-menopause can be hard at the best of times, but even moreso if you’ve had breast cancer and HRT isn’t an option. In recent years the narrative has been that HRT has protective effects after menopause that none of us should miss out on. Whilst this may or may not be true, not being able - [Preparing For Radical Hysterectomy](https://physichealth.uk/preparing-for-radical-hysterectomy/) - co written by Hannah Charman and Jeanette Brown What is a Radical Hysterectomy? Some hysterectomies are called partial hysterectomies, because they only remove the uterus itself, leaving the ovaries and cervix behind. With a radical hysterectomy, the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and surrounding tissues, including some lymph nodes are removed. This is a common procedure - [How To Clear Peri-menopause Brain Fog](https://physichealth.uk/how-to-clear-peri-menopause-brain-fog/) - Have you found yourself struggling to think of the right word or repeatedly losing things? It might be peri-menopause brain fog! It’s probably one of the most annoying and frightening symptoms, because it’s natural to think that dementia is setting in. Peri-menopause brain fog can have a huge impact on performance at work too, and - [Menopause - Struggling At Work?](https://physichealth.uk/menopause-struggling-at-work/) - Menopause can be a huge problem at work, and whether you're employed or working for yourself, some symptoms can lead to you struggling at work. Let's take a look at how menopause affects our performance at work, and what we can do about it. What is menopause? Menopause in a nutshell, is the end of - [What Are The Best Treatments For Insomnia During Menopause?](https://physichealth.uk/best-treatments-for-insomnia-during-menopause/) - What are the best treatments for insomnia during menopause? First we need to understand more about what menopause is, and how it can affect our sleep. What Is Menopause? It really depends on how you look at it. The official definition of menopause is the first year anniversary after your last period, but I think - [What is Natural HRT?](https://physichealth.uk/what-is-natural-hrt/) - What is menopause? Menopause is so many things! It’s a transition into a new phase of life, where your body undergoes big changes and your periods eventually stop. Traditionally it was called ‘climacteric’ which means ‘ripening’ and post-menopausal women were highly respected for their wisdom and life experience. Physiologically, the ovaries stop making the most - [Peri-menopause: Crashing Fatigue Treatments](https://physichealth.uk/perimenopause-crashing-fatigue-treatments/) - What is peri-menopause? Menopause, officially, is the first anniversary of the end of the last period. That does make it sound simpler than it really is though, and it is in fact a huge physical, emotional and spiritual transformation. The period leading up to menopause is known as peri-menopause, and whilst some women get life - [What Is HRT For Peri-menopause?](https://physichealth.uk/what-is-hrt-for-peri-menopause/) - Guest Blog by Dr Carys Sonnenberg What is Hormone Replacement Therapy? Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment used to help menopause symptoms. It uses one or more of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, and taking HRT has been shown to offer the most effective relief from symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Many women choose - [Natural Menopause Treatments That Really Work](https://physichealth.uk/natural-menopause-treatments-that-really-work/) - What are your options if you’ve got terrible peri-menopause symptoms and you can’t take HRT? Here are some natural menopause treatments that really work. Are You In Peri-Menopause? The early signs are so subtle, it can be hard to tell if you’re in peri-menopause. I’ve written another blog here which explains more about the many symptoms - [Perimenopause - How To Lose Weight](https://physichealth.uk/perimenopause-how-to-lose-weight/) - The delightful 'middle aged spread' we can see in peri-menopause is one of the most distressing symptoms. Gaining weight even when we're eating right and exercising daily can really knock our self confidence, and leave us feeling out of control, so it's good to know that there's something you can do. Here are some ideas - [What is the best natural hormone replacement for peri-menopause?](https://physichealth.uk/what-is-the-best-natural-hormone-replacement-for-perimenopause/) - HRT is the main treatment that most of us think of when it comes to peri-menopause, but it’s not the right choice for everyone. For those women who have really bad menopause symptoms, it can be made all the more distressing if they can’t take HRT, and many look for natural hormone replacement instead. It - [Natural Remedies For Peri-menopause Joint Pain](https://physichealth.uk/natural-remedies-for-peri-menopause-joint-pain/) - What is peri-menopause? Peri-menopause affects all women at some point, and although it usually starts in our early 40's, it can happen at any age from our late teens onwards. Menopause is the end goal, and marks the first anniversary of the end of the last period, but there are lots of hormone changes that - [Natural Remedies For Menopause Anxiety](https://physichealth.uk/menopause-and-anxiety/) - Anxiety is quite a common problem that can affect women going through perimenopause or menopause. One of the big problems with it though, is that it’s often misdiagnosed, or missed altogether! Menopause anxiety comes in many guises, ranging from feeling mildly agitated, to full on panic attacks. Other ways you might notice anxiety around this - [Natural Remedies For Menopause Dryness](https://physichealth.uk/natural-remedies-for-menopause-dryness/) - When it comes to peri-menopause, we all know about the hot flushes, mood swings and weight gain, but there’s a secret symptom which we tend not to discuss so much: menopause dryness. Before peri-menopause, oestrogen keeps tissues throughout the body well lubricated and in good condition. As levels drop in the later stages of peri-menopause, - [How To Control Menopause Anger](https://physichealth.uk/how-to-control-menopause-anger/) - Have you noticed yourself feeling, as one of my patients puts it, a little more ‘barky’ than before? From mild irritation, to ‘murderous rage’ and everything in between, anger is one of the many unwanted gifts that menopause can bring us. But why do 70% of perimenopausal women notice that they’re more irritable or angry - [Menopause Without HRT](https://physichealth.uk/menopause-without-hrt/) - Can you really get through menopause without HRT? We've all heard of HRT as a treatment for menopause symptoms and since the Davina McCall programme 'Sex, Myths and the Menopause' aired in 2021, there's been a huge push to get as many of us as possible onto HRT when we reach menopause. 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