The Menopause Blog

Menopause is a time many women dread and some for good reason; as it can mean mood swings, tiredness, changes to periods and hot flushes and if that’s not enough there is also a potential for sleep issues. Many focus on the time period that builds up to menopause rather than the outcome, focusing on the symptoms and forget that although this may mean some change to ‘usual programming’ it does mean that she is transitioning to a new phase in her life without the ups and down of emotions, for some painful periods and not to mention monthly bleeds!

Menopausal hot flushes are sudden feelings of intense body heat that can occur during the day or night. Night sweats, often waking women up from sleep, are periods of heavy sweating associated with hot flushes that occur at night. Hot...

The menopause is a natural part of female ageing and it starts when a woman’s period alters in frequency, duration and volume, before ultimately stopping altogether. It occurs when oestrogen levels start to fall, usually between the ages of 45 and 55, and approximately two thirds of women experience unfortunate symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, low mood and fatigue.