Non-hormonal options
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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…
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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…
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Fezolinetant (Veoza®), what you need to know about the new non-hormonal treatment for hot flushes.
Currently the non-hormonal options available for hot flushes and night sweats include It’s so great to see a new treatment option that has been specifically designed for supporting symptoms at menopause, because of course not everyone can or wants to take HRT. Fezolinetant works on the part of the brain that acts like our thermostat,…
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Non-hormonal treatments for menopause
Antidepressants for menopausal symptoms Antidepressants are the most widely used group of non-hormonal treatments for menopause symptoms. Aswell as helping with anxiety and low mood, they can reduce hot flushes by up to 50%. High doses of antidepressants are not usually required to see the benefits. Some women respond better to one antidepressant than others,…