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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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. Davina’s done a … Continued