Perimenopause

Navigating perimenopause? Our articles provide practical advice on a range of topics, from diet and supplements to relationships and HT, all to support your wellbeing during perimenopause.

Which hormone therapy treatment is best for me?

Dr Hannah Allen, a GP with a special interest in menopause, gives us the lowdown on the range of HRT treatments available and which ones might be best suited based on your circumstances.
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World Menopause Awareness Day 2024 and World Menopause Month

World Menopause Day is held annually on the 18th October to raise awareness, break the stigma and offer support for all those going through the menopause.
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10 ways to establish, and maintain, healthier new habits

Read Health & Her's Top 10 tips to create healthy habits that stick!
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The ultimate guide to taking supplements: 10 tips for maximum benefits

Read our comprehensive guide to help you get the most out of your supplements.

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Do allergies get worse during perimenopause and menopause?

Learn about the connection between hormones and allergy symptoms, and get tips for managing these changes.
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What is ‘couplepause’, and how can it affect relationships in your 40s and 50s?

Couple-pause refers to when both partners in a relationship (generally in their 40s and 50s) are experiencing significant hormonal shifts at the same time - such as menopause and andropause.
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Is there a link between Perimenopause and poor mental health & depression?

Health & Her have conducted research that shows 9 in 10 women will suffer mental health issues as a result of perimenopause, 77% of whom have never struggled with mental health before.
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Why Does Menopause Make You Tired?

If you’re struggling to fall asleep, or stay asleep through the night, you’re not alone. In this article, Dr. Sophie Bostock, sleep expert and evangelist, explains why menopause can make you tired, what kind of sleep problems can occur during menopause and why fatigue and tiredness can feel so overwhelming at menopause, and signposts evidence-based strategies for improving your sleep. 
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Genes and Menopause: Is the age you start menopause genetic?

Are menopause symptoms hereditary? Here are the known links between genes and menopause. How your genetics can affect menopause and whether you’ll experience early menopause because your mum did.
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Going vegan for menopause - Tips and meal inspiration

Increasing research suggests a wholly plant-based vegan diet might not only improve your overall health but could also be particularly beneficial if...
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How to talk to your teenagers about perimenopause and menopause

In international news, July saw a rare breakthrough in menopause – the topic will now be added to secondary school sex and relationship lessons in the UK curriculum.
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Can a vegan diet help with perimenopause and menopause?

Most of us have got the message that eating more vegetables is both beneficial for our health and that of the planet,...
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6 Healthy Benefits of Having Sex

Whilst no-one ever initiates or engages in sex with the intention of staving off heart disease there are a number of proven...
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11 Ways to Support Your Libido

Female sexual desire can be fickle at the best of times. Frustratingly, it can be thrown off course by a range of...
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Does drinking alcohol affect menopause?

BBC presenter, author, and advocate of natural living Janey Lee Grace shares her journey through menopause and sober living.
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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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Menopause and Perimenopause Stories

One of the most difficult parts of the perimenopause and menopause experience can be the feeling that you are going through this...
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Breast changes during perimenopause and menopause (and the reason you need to keep checking yours)

It’s completely normal and natural for your breasts to shift in size and shape and/or become more sensitive as your estrogen levels...
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Intermittent fasting for women in menopause

The current buzz around intermittent fasting for women has linked it to everything from improved gut and heart health to a better...
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Foods that increase testosterone in females during menopause

When you’re going through perimenopause and menopause, you’re probably used to hearing the words estrogen and progesterone bandied about. Not least because...
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What is Menopause?

The term menopause – derived from the Greek ‘men’ which means month or monthly and ‘pausis’ which means end or stop –...
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What top 10 triggers make perimenopause and menopause worse (and what you can do about them)

More than a million women will experience perimenopause and menopause each year in the US[1] – a time when the sex hormones...
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What is Perimenopause?

Perimenopause is defined literally as ‘around the time of the menopause’. Put simply, it is the stage of life when you’re still...
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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...
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Menopause nutrition: How to eat for a healthier, happier menopause

Tucking into tasty food to relieve menopause symptoms? It can’t be that simple… can it? Rosie Letts is a qualified nutritional therapist,...
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Phytoestrogens and menopause

For many women, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause can be frustrating and can affect everyday life. Though there are options available...
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Yoga for menopause joint pain

According to the British Menopause Society, around 18% of women find that their joints become sore and achy at menopause. In fact,...
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Why do periods get worse before menopause?

Many women hope their periods will slow down, lighten and then stop at menopause… but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Though they can space out, periods in menopause can very often become more frequent and heavy for many women.
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Menopause vaginal changes explained

At menopause, many women experience vaginal changes including dryness, shortening and tightening. This is perfectly normal, and for most women, very manageable,...
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Whoever stole my body, please return it immediately

The time has come for drastic action. Emigration to the Southern Hemisphere is my only hope. Either that or adopt the posture of a pipistrelle bat. Both drastic, both necessary. 
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