Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is safe and can ease various symptoms of the menopause and improve quality of life. Its long-term use has been shown to prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk of heart disease. However, misconceptions or myths...
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MENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE
Workplaces and employers are more interested than ever in understanding how the perimenopause and menopause affects work. In Spring 2023, around three-and-a-half million women aged 45 to 54 were employed in the UK, working full- or part-time while trying...
WEIGHT AND THE MENOPAUSE
The body changes before and during the menopause. One significant change, due to a fall in female hormone levels, is a drop in the metabolic rate by about 10%. This fall can lead to notable weight gain (2 to...
COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINES & THERAPIES (FOR THE MENOPAUSE)
The menopause can bring challenges ranging from hot flushes and sleep disturbances to mood swings and weight gain. Beyond conventional menopause hormone therapy (MHT) and other prescribed medicines, alternative and complementary medicines offer a holistic approach to support health...
ANXIETY AND THE MENOPAUSE
Anxiety is a tense, diffuse, unpleasant feeling of worry and unease: an amorphous sensation of dread or impending doom, even in the absence of an obvious external trigger. Anyone can experience anxiety, but it’s often heightened for women around...