Menopause Advice
Menopause is when you stop having periods, which usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55. For a small number of women menopause occurs earlier. If it happens before you are 40 it's called premature menopause (or premature ovarian insufficiency).
Menopause happens when your ovaries stop producing a hormone called oestrogen and no longer release eggs. For some time before this – it could be for a few months or for several years – your periods may become less regular as your oestrogen levels fall. This is called perimenopause.
During perimenopause you might have symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, joint and muscle pain, vaginal dryness, mood changes and a lack of interest in sex.
Menopause affects every woman differently. You may have no symptoms at all, or they might be brief and short‑lived. For some women they are severe and distressing.
Our GP team are able to offer holistic care, including different types of HRT, after evaluation of risks and benefits. If you are struggling with the symptoms of Menopause, please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment.
The following links are also great sources of information for people struggling with menopause symptoms:
Women's Health Concern | Confidential Advice, Reassurance and Education (womens-health-concern.org)
Menopause | Information for the public | Menopause: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE
BMS TV - British Menopause Society (thebms.org.uk)
Menopause Matters, menopausal symptoms, remedies, advice