How much do you really know about the symptoms of menopause? Hot flushes and night sweats are among the more commonly recognised side effects of this midlife hormonal shift, yet there are plenty of other far less familiar related symptoms. Some more life-affecting than others, but because so many women still don’t feel able to
Who just burst into floods of tears? Was it you or her? As if handling your own menopausal hormonal roller-coaster wasn’t enough, along comes puberty to create the perfect storm. With more women now waiting until their mid-30s before they have babies, the two reproductive stages – menopause and puberty – are clashing in many
February is Heart Month in which the British Heart Foundation (BHF) urges us to make lifestyle changes that can help us live better and for longer. According to Public Health England Over 84,000 people die from heart attacks or strokes each year in the UK, and one in four of these are happening in people
The New Year is traditionally a time for positivity, to set ourselves new goals and get busy making future plans. But for some of the 13 million women in the UK who are approaching or experiencing menopause, the future could be looking a bit bleak as we head into 2019. Research suggests that 60% of
By Annie M, aged 50. I’d heard about the night sweats and prepared myself for the dreaded hot flushes. But I just wasn’t ready for psychological side effects of my menopause. I learned the hard way about fluctuating mood, low self-esteem and anxiety, all of which can be lesser known bi-products of the mid-life hormonal
Nowadays, most of the more common symptoms and side effects of the menopause are fairly documented and an increasing number of women appear to feel increasingly comfortable about discussing them openly and seeking the relevant advice and support. As a result, most of us will probably be well versed on the menopausal concept of hot
Menopause is a normal, natural life event that occurs around the ages of 47-53 and around 75-80% of these women are in work. Symptoms such as insomnia, loss of self-confidence, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression can make the most successful of women struggle in the office environment and recent studies suggest that 1 in 4
