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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…
Local Oestrogen: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Oestrogen helps to lubricate vaginal tissues, maintain a healthy microbiome, and support bladder function, reducing the risk of urinary tract infections. It also supports pelvic floor strength. Without adequate oestrogen, these tissues can become thinner, weaker, and more fragile. The genitourinary tract contains a large number of oestrogen receptors, making it particularly sensitive to hormonal…
Menopause and Mental Health – What Every Woman Needs To Know

Mental Health in Menopause Anyone can experience changes in their mental health at menopause. In most consultations, I hear from women who are losing confidence in their abilities at work, doubting themselves. Many are experiencing anxiety while driving on the motorway, or new social anxiety that means they withdraw from friends and activities that previously…
Menopause and the Workplace

Menopause is a natural life stage, yet its impact on the workplace is often overlooked. With nearly 900,000 women in the UK leaving their jobs due to menopause symptoms and many others reducing their hours, the impacts for both businesses and individuals are far-reaching.
Understanding Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is when menopause occurs before the age of 40. It affects 1 in 100 women under 40, 1 in 1000 under 30, and 1 in 10,000 women under 20. Why does it happen? For most, frustratingly, the cause is unknown, although there can be genetic causes for around 10% of women.…
GLP-1s, what mid-life women need to know

I want to start by acknowledging the privileged position I hold as a mid-life woman who has a straightforward relationship with food and weight. I know from my consultations with thousands of women over the last 25 years how unusual that is. Food is complex Weight is complex Women are complex Menopause is complex What…
Understanding the Metabolic Changes at Menopause: The Hidden Impact on Health

Metabolic Changes at Menopause During the menopause transition, hormonal fluctuations trigger a variety of internal metabolic changes. These can affect how the body processes energy, stores fat, and regulates blood sugar and cholesterol. Some of the key changes include: 1. Increased Fat Storage Oestrogen plays a role in fat distribution in the body, and as…
Recognising Perimenopause

Here’s what you need to know about how to recognise perimenopause, aswell as insights into consulting with your healthcare professional about perimenopause.
Understanding PMS and PMDD

What Is PMS and PMDD? PMS is a spectrum of physical, behavioural, and psychological symptoms which regularly recur in the luteal phase of each menstrual cycle (the two weeks leading up to your period) and which resolve or significantly improve by the end of your period. Over 150 symptoms have been recorded: PMDD is a…