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What About Postmenopause? Looking After Your Heart Health

Why Heart Health Matters More After Menopause Oestrogen has a protective effect on the heart. It helps regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and how our blood vessels function. After menopause, with lower oestrogen levels, our risk for heart disease rises significantly. Symptoms of heart problems in women can be very different to men’s. You may not…
Your HRT Review: More than a Prescription

Your health can change — and so can your HRT needs An HRT review is not just about your menopause symptoms. It is also an opportunity to look at your health as a whole. Have you developed any new medical conditions? Have you started taking new medication? For example, if you have started a new…
Fibroids : What Everyone Should Know

What are fibroids? Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscle of the uterus (womb). They can range from just a few millimetres in size to as large as a melon. By the age of 50, up to 80% of women will have developed one or more fibroids, although many never cause symptoms and…
Creatine Supplementation : A Tool to Support Your Strength, Mood, and Cognition

What Is Creatine? Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is an energy source for our cells, especially our muscles and brain. Women have been shown to have lower stores than men, and those who don’t eat much meat or fish may have a lower nutritional intake too. Why Creatine Matters for Midlife Women Research…
Strength Training at Menopause: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Why Strength Training Is So Important At menopause, most of us experience an increase in body fat and a loss of muscle and bone mass. Strength training targets these changes by building lean muscle (and reducing fat stores), which in turn supports metabolism and bone health. The benefits include: Better symptom control at menopause, including …
Is It ADHD or Menopause?

Why is this question so common? Midlife is a perfect storm of hormonal change, life pressures, and cognitive load. Even those who have always prided themselves on their organisational skills and memory can suddenly feel stretched and overloaded. Both ADHD and menopause can affect: For some people, these symptoms are new and may be down…
Am I Too Young for Menopause? Understanding Early Menopause and Perimenopause

What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, typically lasting 4 to 8 years, with the average onset in the mid‑40s. But this isn’t the case for everyone. That means many women may begin experiencing perimenopausal symptoms in their late 30s—far earlier than they expect. And globally, the average age of menopause varies…
New HRT products – Estradot Conti, Angeliq, Nalvee and Slynd

New Continuous Combined HRT Products Estradot Conti (Estradiol/Norethisterone patch) Estradot Conti is a low to standard dose continuous combined transdermal HRT patch designed for postmenopausal people with a uterus. It combines oestrogen and progestogen in a single patch, offering a convenient and well-tolerated option. The Estradot brand is already popular due to its small, discrete…
Alcohol and Menopause: Understanding the Impact on Symptoms and Long-Term Health

How Alcohol Affects Menopause Symptoms Long-Term Health Considerations Alongside our symptoms, I’m passionate about thinking of how we can optimise our longer-term health and wellbeing. Practical Tips to Manage Alcohol During Menopause Some people choose to stop drinking completely, recognising that the impact on their symptoms outweighs the pleasures they experience. For other people, cutting…
Asking About Menopause in NHS Health Checks – Will it Help?

What Are NHS Health Checks? NHS Health Checks are offered every five years to adults aged 40 to 74 who do not already have certain long-term conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, or are taking a statin. These checks usually last 20 to 30 minutes and are designed to identify…