Brain fog or dementia

Brain fog is a very common symptom of the menopause, and many women say that their brains feel like ‘cotton wool’. You might have noticed that you’re increasingly forgetful, can’t remember names, lose your keys, write endless to do lists, and find it hard to retain information. This can make it especially hard to function…

Menopause and cancer

What is the menopause? Although most women will go through their menopause naturally, certain treatments for cancer can trigger an early menopause. Going through an early menopause, as a result of cancer treatment, can be distressing; you may feel isolated and confused about the changes. The onset of an early menopause can be sudden and…

Joint Pain and Muscles

Joint pain and misdiagnosis: Many women find their joints suddenly become stiff and painful during perimenopause and menopause, and it is also harder to build up and maintain muscle. Often menopausal women get a diagnosis from their doctor of “fibromyalgia” – all over body pain, fatigue and sleep problems – and sometimes this is just…

Relationships and Sex

As Perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms can affect women in many different ways, and mental and physical symptoms can often be very detrimental to relationships, but there are solutions, including hormone replacement therapy, discussed below. The divorce rate peaks at the time of perimenopause, when most women are in their late forties, and the more women…