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Menopause and Headaches – A Doctor’s overview
Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses headaches at menopause. Why do they happen, and how can you reduce the impact they’re having on your life. From lifestyle changes to Hormone Therapy (HT), there’s a lot you can do to reduce menopause-related headaches. Why do...
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Tips for Surviving Ramadan during perimenopause and menopause
GP Dr Hannah Allen and Nutritionist Helen Roach give their tips on how to women experiencing peri and menopause can navigate their way through the month of Ramadan so they can fully enjoy it.
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Can hormone therapy make your symptoms worse?
For many women hormone therapy (hormone therapy) is the answer they have been searching for when it comes to minimizing, or stopping, their often soul-sapping perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. Hormone therapy is generally agreed to be the gold-standard treatment because it addresses...
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Hormone Therapy (HT) guide
What is Hormone Therapy (HT), and could it be for you? Our doctor, Shilpa McQuillan, has created the really useful guide to demystify HT: what it is, how it works, the options available, the risks, and the benefits. As the name suggests,...
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Mental health and perimenopause
Perimenopause, the stage before menopause, can be a particularly difficult time for women, both physically and psychologically. Mental health issues – such as anxiety, depression, fluctuations in mood, and fatigue – are often some of the first symptoms to present themselves when...
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Hot flashes – A doctor’s overview
Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses hot flashes – what are they, why do they happen, and how can you reduce the impact they’re having on your life. From lifestyle changes to Hormone Therapy (HT), there’s a lot you can do to get keep...
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Stress and anxiety – a doctor’s overview
Some of the most challenging menopause related symptoms are the ones you can’t see. Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses the psychological side of menopause, and the symptoms many women visit her for help with: stress and anxiety, low mood and feeling tearful, irritability...
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Perimenopause to menopause and post-menopause – A doctor’s overview
From the time you start noticing changes and symptoms to beyond your last period, menopause is a time of multiple changes. Many of us feel mystified by what’s going on. So if you’re wondering ‘am I perimenopausal’ or want to understand what’s...
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How to talk to your doctor about menopause
Not sure where to start when it comes to discussing menopause with your doctor? Doctor Shilpa McQuillan is here for you, with practical advice to make the most of your appointments – even when it’s time to talk about symptoms you might...
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