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 … Continued
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 … 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
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 … Continued
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, … Continued
