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The final film created as part of this project

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Cycle of Change; Understanding Menopause (with English Stubtitles)

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How we talk about menopause has to change. We created Cycle of Change: Understanding Menopause, a short film to empower women and share real-life experiences from all stages of the menopause transition.

Menopause will affect half of the population, though so many of us are unprepared and don’t know what to expect, it’s not just hot flushes! Menopause can indirectly affect the other half of the population too: partners, family, friends and colleagues.

Visit www.cycleofchange.org to hear more interviews, see the full film, shorts, interviews and to learn more about menopause.

Directed by Emma Lazenby
Produced by Liz Harkman
Executive Producers – Diane Danzebrink and Hazel Hayden

Thank you to The Burdett Trust for Nursing, Menopause Support and Bristol Menopause for funding this production, and to The National Lottery community fund for funding workshops, survey and interviews.

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Making Menopause Matter - Diane Danzebrink (our brilliant film collaborator)

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Making Menopause Matter - Diane Danzebrink (our brilliant film collaborator)

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Get to know your menstrual cycle with the award-winning Clue app. Clue makes it easy to stay in sync with your body and track your periods and cycle-related experiences accurately and effortlessly.

Whether you're trying to get pregnant, managing and tracking cycle-related experiences, or simply want to learn more about what makes your body tick, Clue's got you covered. Understand your unique patterns, know when you ovulate, and increase your awareness of your overall health and wellness with just a few taps in the Clue app every day.

Founded and led by women, Clue is trusted by millions of people worldwide. Clue does not sell your personal health data and will never disclose it. Based in the EU, Clue is protected by some of the strictest data privacy laws in the world (GDPR), which means you can track safely and securely.

What can Clue do for you?

PERIOD & MENSTRUAL CYCLE TRACKING

* Know when to expect your period and plan ahead with advanced, personalized predictions
* Discover your body's unique patterns by tracking 100+ experiences connected to your cycle like feelings, cravings, pain, sex drive, and much more
* Review an analysis of your past periods and cycles, including average cycle length, period length, and cycle variation
* Log your birth control method, including pills, IUD, ring, patch, and more
* Get answers to your health questions with science-based content that breaks down complicated topics like fertility, STIs, and the science of sex into easy-to-understand articles

FERTILITY & OVULATION CALCULATOR

Clue's clinically-tested technology takes the mystery out of getting pregnant and can easily tell you your most fertile days.

* Get pregnant faster without temperature checks or pee tests
* Track your period start dates and Clue's algorithm does the rest
* Get personalized fertility predictions for the best time to try or do home insemination
* Access tips and advice from fertility experts to help you understand the science behind getting pregnant

PREGNANCY TRACKING

* Follow the growth of your baby with weekly updates on size, weight, and development
* Track your body's changes during pregnancy, like increased smell and taste, pregnancy glow, sleep quality, the supplements you take, and more
* Receive weekly tips and support from OB-GYNs and Nurse Midwives

Get the most out of Clue with a Clue Plus subscription!

Try Clue Plus and experience the all-in-one reproductive health app for every phase of your cycle, with access to science-based articles, advanced tracking categories, six upcoming cycle predictions, plus Clue Pregnancy and Clue Conceive modes. You'll also be able to create an unlimited amount of custom tags for your tracking.

A few legal details:

After you choose the Clue subscription that's right for you & confirm your purchase, the credit card associated with your iTunes Account will be charged. Once purchased, your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. If you currently have a free trial, any unused time will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

If you want to renew your subscription, your account will be charged the same amount you paid for your initial subscription, 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or change your subscription at any time, including turning off auto-renewal, by going to the 'Account Settings' on your device after the purchase.

Note: Clue should *not* be used as a contraceptive.

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Your Analysis Tab just got a major upgrade. Now, you can see your period flow patterns and trends at-a-glance with brand-new Analysis Tab graphs.

(Basically, we made it easier to get the full picture of how your period flow changes over time.)

Understanding the pattern of your menstrual flow can help you prepare for upcoming periods or have more productive discussions with your healthcare provider.

Make sure you're subscribed to Clue Plus to try out this new feature and be sure to track a few cycles, so Clue can calculate the most accurate analysis for you.

More than Just a Period Tracker

I honestly can't thank the creators of this app enough. I've been using this app for years and Clue has continued to update their app to improve function and usefulness for the masses. It not only tracks your period, but just about anything else health-related, too! It follows your moods, cravings, energy levels, exercise levels, weight, acne, you name it. If you mess up with following your period, you can even go to your analysis section and choose to omit a specific cycle from your overall period tracking; for example, I forgot to track my periods for a few months. When I came back, I simply hid that cycle from in history so it wouldn't skew my future period predictions. Even from an educational standpoint, the app offers plentiful resources to gain access to information about contraception, love and sexuality, fertility, and even postpartum symptoms. You can use this app to do, literally, WHATEVER you need-it all depends on how much information you pour into it. The more data you enter, the more accurate and helpful the app will be for you. It also helps you be more attentive to what you're feeling and how every internal and external factor is influencing all the different aspects of your personal health. I love how expansive and all-encompassing Clue is, and it has become a staple in my own health/self care journey. Thank you, Clue!

Hi, we really appreciate you taking the time to write such a positive and thoughtful review. Thank you for sharing what you find useful, it's really helpful to hear what does work for users of the app. I have shared this with the rest of the team, it will make their day! We're really excited about what's coming up in the future for Clue and we can't wait to bring more features and functionality to our users. Thank you again, Rhiannon from Clue.

5 Stars

This app is literally the best period tracker I've ever had. I started using it just over a year ago(ish), and it's truly been helpful. I added in my past periods from another app and that helped a lot with it being able to always be spot on for my days.

One thing I would recommend, is having a "Notes" section for days. I feel like that would be nice because I can remember why I didn't take my BC (birth control) at a certain time and I can work on being more on time with it. It'd also be nice to keep track of other things in there, such as "my cramps were this bad today because xyz." And instead of using just the cramps button, I can make a note of how bad or mild they were on which days so I can expect it for next time. I also feel as if it would be easier when talking to an OB/GYN about my periods because my cramps can sometimes be too horrible to the point I can't even get up and out of bed (the top reason why I'm even taking it - and how irregular my cycle was before).

A couple months ago I got the subscription to Clue, and it's even better than I imagined! I enjoy getting the articles for what I feel on my period; certain emotions, why my cramps can be killer, etc. I'd definitely recommend this app to all my fellow friends. 💕

Great, if you're just menstruating

I like this app. I just started using it maybe 7 months ago, and even though I only had three pretty irregular periods, I was pleasantly surprised at how accurate the ovulation and period predictions were. It only took the first cycle for the next predictions to be shockingly accurate. It was very nice to have a discrete little banner warning me that my period was supposed to start soon. I love all the symptoms we can track, and the cycle analysis over time. Overall I would like to say I love the app. But I can't. Because I'm now pregnant, and there's no way for me to change my life stage to "pregnancy" from "menstruating" without signing up for Clue Plus.

I understand and accept that Clue wants us to pay for the pregnancy information, but I don't understand why I can't even change my status (and effectively put my cycle on "pause") until I give birth. I feel disappointed that this excessively long "cycle" could skew the information they collected from the previous ones, making my predictions less accurate for a long time postpartum. I can't imagine how much more disappointing this would be if I had been using this app for longer.

I also think it would help to add a "postpartum" or "breastfeeding" life stage, since you aren't pregnant anymore but those situations still effect if/when you menstruate.

Hello, thanks for leaving us this review. Our pregnancy tracking mode is a paid feature, but we do offer a 7-day free trial where you can test it out and see if you find the content and tracking useful (it comes with tons of guided content, painstakingly written and fact-checked by our science team, as well as a whole suite of pregnancy-specific tracking features). We also have a post-partum life stage you can choose. If you prefer not to join Clue Plus, you can also exclude a cycle in the analysis tab so your data isn't skewed. Hope this helps! Feel free to write us from the app or from support.helloclue.com if you have questions. Ilaria

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Founded by Dr. Louise Newson, balance app is the world's #1 app dedicated to the menopause, being the 1st and only to be awarded with Apple's Editors' Choice Award, as well as the 1st to be certified by ORCHA and recognised as safe, accredited, compliant, and trusted to feature in digital health libraries for the NHS and other national health bodies around the world.

Balance was created with a single mission in mind, to make menopause support inclusive and accessible to all, providing evidence-based information to help you become better informed, prepared, and empowered during the perimenopause and menopause.

Bionow's Product of the Year 2021 Winner | Recognising best innovations in biomedical and life science

What can you do on balance for FREE?

* Explore a vast collection of evidence based, expert articles
* Keep track of your symptoms and periods
* Generate a Health Report to take to your next healthcare appointment
* Be part of a supportive community
* Keep an eye on your mental health and mood
* Take part in community experiments to see how your symptoms can be improved
* Monitor your sleep quality

What is Balance+ premium?

We introduced balance+ as an optional premium subscription that offers a more personalised experience. Plus, the good news is that subscription revenue goes towards keeping the main part of the app free.

So, what does balance+ include?

* Live sessions with Dr Louise Newson and handpicked guests
* balance+ gurus sharing their expertise on:
* Nutrition & Weight Management
* Skin and Hair Care
* Mental Health & Wellbeing
* Sexual Health & Pelvic Floor
* Physical Health
* Sleep
* Cook-a-long recipe videos
* Pilates, yoga, and guided meditation sessions
* Consultation examples to help you better prepare yourself for your next healthcare appointment

Read our terms & conditions here: https://www.balance-menopause.com/terms-of-use/

Read our privacy policy: https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app-privacy-policy/

Ground breaking App

This app helped connect me to others who have similar symptoms, concerns, and questions. I have personally used it to receive support, answers, and feel empowered to continue on, not alone. I'm grateful for the platform this app provides and also that it has the potential to reach so many more women who may be suffering.

Good but not there yet.

First off really good symptom tracker. But would make it better is allowing us to track what hrt doses we are on for the day. Part of helping to fix issues is to learn which symptoms are meaning low hormones or levels and which symptoms are meaning higher ones. A tracking area for labs would be great too.

Also would be wonderful for hrt method tracking to allow usa users to input their own Brand of hrt.

Women all over are waiting for an app to cover all those basis to help them learn what means what with their body and connecting the dots can be really difficult as high and or low symptoms can sometimes over Lap

Hi there, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. Following feedback from our Balance community, we have only recently updated the symptom tracker to make it more user friendly for our community. It would be great to hear your thoughts and suggestions, please do email info@balance-app.com. Many thanks, Stacy. Balance Team.

So much good information about menopause and perimenopause.

There is too much silence around this topic. This app is full of articles and connects real people to each other. I feel so much more educated and have made two doctors appointments so I can speak with my doctors about the issues I'm having in perimenopause.

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Speak to a health care professional

A GP, nurse or pharmacist can give you advice and help with your menopause or perimenopause symptoms.

There are also menopause specialists who have experience in supporting anyone going through perimenopause and menopause.

Psychological therapies like counselling or CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can help with symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. You can get NHS psychological therapies without seeing a GP first.

Videos of other people's experiences

Healthtalk has videos of women talking about living with menopause and perimenopause and what helped them. It covers many topics, including:

changes in periods

memory and concentration

sex drive

vaginal dryness

emotions and the menopause and perimenopause

HRT (hormone replacement therapy)

More information

Charities offering information and support include:

Page last reviewed: 17 May 2022
Next review due: 17 May 2025

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QWIM: Quixotic Woman in Menopause facebook group

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Useful guidance booklet, symptom checker, education campaign and support helpline
https://menopausesupport.co.uk/?page_id=17128

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Menopause Support. 25,277 likes · 34 talking about this. Advice and information for women and their families. Telephone consultations, workshops and private coaching and counselling for women and…

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Find a BMS-recognised Menopause Specialist - British Menopause Society

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Use our search tool to find your nearest BMS-recognised menopause specialist. Simply enter your postcode and optionally filter for NHS or private clinics.

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Medicinal Mushroom.

Regulates blood sugar, reduces blood pressure.  Promote healthy energy levels, slows biological ageing, protects heart, liver and kidney health.

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Clean Genuine Lions Mane Extract + Uptake Blend

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Cracking the Menopause by Mariella Frostrup

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Cracking the Menopause by Mariella Frostrup

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See ya later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones, and Self-Advocacy

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Nice Guidelines for Menopause diagnosis and management

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This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of menopause, including in women who have premature ovarian insufficiency. The guideline aims to improve the consistency of support and information provided to women in menopause.

For information on related topics see our women's and reproductive health summary page.

In December 2019, in response to an MHRA safety alert on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the risk of breast cancer, we replaced the table in the recommendation on breast cancer risk with a link to the MHRA's advice on HRT risks and benefits. We will also update this recommendation as part of the planned update to the guideline.

Recommendations

The guideline includes recommendations on:

Who is it for?

Healthcare professionals who care for women in menopause.

Women in menopause, and their families and carers

Is this guideline up to date?

We checked this guideline in December 2019 and September 2021, and are updating it. The update will focus on managing urogenital atrophy, the long-term benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy for managing menopausal symptoms. See the guideline in development page for progress on the update.

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The recommendations in this guideline represent the view of NICE, arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals and practitioners are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or the people using their service. It is not mandatory to apply the recommendations, and the guideline does not override the responsibility to make decisions appropriate to the circumstances of the individual, in consultation with them and their families and carers or guardian.

All problems (adverse events) related to a medicine or medical device used for treatment or in a procedure should be reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency using the Yellow Card Scheme.

Local commissioners and providers of healthcare have a responsibility to enable the guideline to be applied when individual professionals and people using services wish to use it. They should do so in the context of local and national priorities for funding and developing services, and in light of their duties to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, to advance equality of opportunity and to reduce health inequalities. Nothing in this guideline should be interpreted in a way that would be inconsistent with complying with those duties.

Commissioners and providers have a responsibility to promote an environmentally sustainable health and care system and should assess and reduce the environmental impact of implementing NICE recommendations wherever possible.

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Menopause Mandate have proudly partnered with Holland & Barrett to offer FREE 15 minute one-to-one online video appointments with our Menopause Advice Nurse.

This is your chance to ask questions about your menopause symptoms and get advice on how to find help.

(Please note, we are not able to diagnose or prescribe).

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Menopause Mandate have proudly partnered with Holland & Barrett to offer FREE 15 minute one-to-one online video appointments with our Menopause Advice Nurse. This is your chance to ask questions about your menopause symptoms and get advice on how to find help. (Please note, we are not able to diagnose or prescribe).

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Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Third Edition, 2009.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center web site, "About Herbs: Flaxseed."
Medical News Today: "Flaxseed Is King but Won't Help Menopausal Symptoms, Breast Cancer."
Office of Dietary Supplements web site, "Calcium," "Vitamin D."
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: "DRIs for Calcium and Vitamin D."
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Cardio exercise helps heart health and health of your lungs and blood vessels. It can also increase energy levels, boost mood and help sleep.

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Research has found that women are taking to open water in vastly higher percentages than men, and the benefits of open water for women going through the menopause have come into focus. So, what are the exactly are the physical and mental benefits of open water swimming for menopausal women, and what makes outdoor swimming such a profound experience for so many women in midlife?

According to the British Menopause Society, menopausal symptoms affect more than 75% of women and its symptoms have an average duration of seven years, with one in three women experiencing symptoms beyond that.

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So how does the open water help the menopause for many women? So far, the evidence is anecdotal, with a few studies indicating where future research may look for links. For example, major depressive disorder is one of the symptoms on the substantial list above, and in a study of one individual with MDD, cold water swimming was found to lift her mood (BMJ, August 2018. The subject was not menopausal). In addition, in 2020 a team from Cambridge University discovered that a group of frequent cold water swimmers had an elevated level of the protein RBM3, which has been found to have protective effects against brain cell deaths - a side effect often related to the loss of oestrogen during menopause.

Dr Wendy Sweet of My Menopause Transformation offers the view that, "The real benefits from swimming when we are in menopause and post-menopause are not only to do with our muscles and joints, but all to do with our blood pressure and lymphatic system....Swimming decreases the vascular stiffness that arrives as we lose oestrogen in menopause." Alongside the exercise itself, there is a body of evidence that spending time in green and blue spaces increases well-being exponentially. According to the Environment Agency, many people report feeling happier when they are in proximity of Blue Space.

Louisa Knights, 42, a sea swimmer from Cornwall supports this idea. Diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer at the age of 40, Louisa was put into a menopausal state as part of her treatment. She says: "I can categorically state that sea swimming massively helped me feel more connected to the marine environment which had huge mental and physical health benefits". Anna Oldfield, 48 from Eastbourne, agrees. She says: "Sea dipping is definitely helping me with my internal thermostat, I would definitely recommend it!"

At the age of 45 and as a peri-menopausal woman myself, open water swimming in my local rivers and lakes have provided me with the most incredible relief for bone aches, brain fog and mood swings. In the myriad open water communities online (and off), open water and it's benefits for the menopause are widely shared in conversation. The next step is developing this anecdotal evidence and experience into research.

Joyce Harper is Professor of Reproductive Science at the Institute for Women's Health, University College London. Her current area of research is the effect of open water and cold water swimming on the menopause. She says: "Many women have told me that they feel cold water swimming improves some of their menstrual and menopause symptoms. This includes migraines, anxiety, depression and joint issues. We will be running a survey to ask more about this. I feel part of it is the cold water swimming but it may also be helped by the friendship of swimming and being in nature. I think they all contribute."

Open water offers a chance to enjoy physical activity, to be part of a community, and to embrace the immersion in nature that open water offers - all of which are crucial to wellbeing during the menopause.

Jo Gifford is an author, writer, content marketer, and wild swimmer.

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So how does the open water help the menopause for many women? So far, the evidence is anecdotal, with a few studies indicating where future research may look for links. For example, major depressive disorder is one of the symptoms on the substantial list above, and in a study of one individual with MDD, cold water swimming was found to lift her mood (BMJ, August 2018.

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Do you want to create vibrant health, unlock your true potential, and reclaim your natural powers as a woman? Are you curious about the hidden powers within your menstrual cycle and how they can illuminate your life, work and relationships?

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If you need help with hormones or periods, you're in the right place. This site explores women's health topics such as immune treatment for endometriosis and the 4 types of PCOS. You'll also find information about natural treatments including iodine for breast pain, progesterone for heavy periods, and some of the best natural anti-androgen supplements for facial hair and acne.

You can read an essay about body literacy and learn about alternatives to hormonal birth control including the pros and cons of the copper IUD (Paragard).

For more information, check out my books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual, which cover topics such as the benefits of magnesium and Prometrium for perimenopause. And my podcast for "everything women's health in under 15 minutes."

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The BMS has developed a series of short videos covering some of the key topics in menopause care by leading specialists in their field. You can also view these videos on the BMS YouTube Channel. The Progestogen video will be available again shortly The vital

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Menopause supplements now available to order!

Are you feeling confused due to the conflicting advice on using HRT and unsure what is happening to you?

Here at the Bristol Menopause & Wellwoman Clinic we can help you through this difficult time by providing a holistic, expert service in a caring and empathetic environment. Medication can also be prescribed if appropriate.

Having struggled to find the help required during her own menopause, our founder Hazel Hayden started undertaking her own research into the Menopause and the various treatment options available. Bristol Menopause and Wellwoman Clinic was set up to ensure that other women did not have to struggle through the peri-menopause and menopause without professional help and support.

We can offer you a personalised and individual consultation to review your symptoms, lifestyle and tailor treatments to suit you. We are also happy to consult via Video if you are unable to attend our clinic in person. Please email or telephone to discuss this. At the end of the consultation, a detailed report will be sent to your GP for continuity of care, and we will arrange a review date with you to monitor symptoms and treatment.

Our clinic also able to prescribe body-identical hormone replacement therapy, which is safer than older HRT treatments. We offer a wider range of HRT treatments than the NHS.

Bristol Menopause & Wellwoman Clinic is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

The Bristol Menopause & Wellwoman Clinic was founded by

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"I have been through the menopause myself and found it difficult to access the correct treatment. I have spent the last 15 years researching and developing my expertise in Women's Health and the effects of diet, exercise and lifestyle on the perimenopause and menopause.

I am passionate about women's health and believe that no woman should have to suffer with these symptoms. As everyone is different, I develop an individual tailored plan for each of my clients.

Follow-up consultations are also important to ensure that the plan is correct and working for you."

If you would like a personal Wellwoman Check, or are suffering from any of the symptoms of the menopause and would like to learn more, please click below to make an appointment with one of our consultants.

You'll be so glad you did!

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Read about the main treatments for menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

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Natural Menopause: Herbal Remedies, Aromatherapy, CBT, Nutrition, Exercise, HRT...for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Beyond a book by .

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It's high time we renovated and elevated this life change. Despite the centuries of speculation and propaganda, we are not overheating or inherently cold, we are not hysterics or boiling vats of toxic poisons, we are not dried up or washed up, we are simply menopausal. It's time for us to start talking about the menopause.Cracking the Menopause, from straight-talking broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and health journalist Alice Smellie, has all the information you need, delivered with characteristic wry humour. Mariella shares her own journey through the menopause, along with the latest science, advice from leading experts and humorous illustrations - to provide an informative source of wisdom and enlightenment. Featuring case studies from women in every walk of life and all stages of their menopause journey, Cracking the Menopause opens up the conversation about an urgent topic that half the population will experience, but barely anyone is talking about.Designed to equip you with the knowledge to manage your symptoms from perimenopause onwards, this essential book separates the myths from the reality and offers expertise, hope and advice.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment used to relieve symptoms of the menopause. It replaces the female hormones that are at a lower level as you experience the menopause.

Oestrogen and progesterone are female hormones that play important roles in a woman's body. Falling levels cause a range of physical and emotional symptoms, including hot flushes, mood swings and vaginal dryness.

The aim of HRT is to restore female hormone levels, which can bring relief to many women.

How to get started on HRT

Speak to your local GP practice if you're interested in starting HRT.

You can usually begin HRT as soon as you start experiencing menopausal symptoms and will not usually need to have any tests first. However, a blood test to measure your hormone levels may be carried out if you're aged 40 to 45. Blood tests may also be carried out to help diagnose suspected premature menopause if you're under 40 and have menopausal symptoms.

Your GP can explain the different types of HRT available and help you choose one that's suitable for you.

Types of HRT

There are two main types of HRT:

Combined HRT (oestrogen and progestogen) - for women who still have their womb

Oestrogen-only HRT - for women who have had their womb removed in a hysterectomy

There are several ways that oestrogen can be taken, including:

tablets - which can be taken by mouth

a patch that you stick on your skin

an implant - underlocal anaesthetic

oestrogen gel - which is applied to the skin and absorbed

oestrogen spray-which is applied to the forearm

When required to protect the womb lining from being stimulated by oestrogen, progestogen is available as:

combined with oestrogen in tablets

combined with oestrogen in patches

separately as tablets or a progestogen releasing coil

Choosing the right HRT for you

It is important to find the correct HRT to help your symptoms.

A low dose of HRT hormones is usually prescribed to begin with. If you need to, you can increase your dose at a later stage.

Once you've started HRT, it's best to take it for a few months to see if it works well for you. If not, you can try a different type or increase the dose. It's really important that you talk to your GP if you have any problems with HRT.

Shortage of some HRT products

There are ongoing supply problems with some HRT products. For some products this is because of irregular supply while for others it's a longer-term shortage. There are lots of different reasons why medicines can be in short supply. Work is happening with the pharmaceutical manufacturers who make the medicines to help the situation.

If your pharmacy can't supply the specific HRT product you've been prescribed, they may supply an alternative product. This will usually have the same ingredient, but may be made by a different manufacturer. Your pharmacy might also reduce the amount they provide you with to help ensure that as many woman as possible can get access to their required medication.

Disruptions in the availability of HRT will be worrying if it has been prescribed for you. However, there are always alternative options. If you are concerned about this contact your GP, pharmacist or specialist doctor to discuss the best treatment options for you.

When HRT is not suitable

HRT may not be suitable, or a specialist opinion may be needed, if you:

In these circumstances, a different type of medication may be prescribed to help manage your menopausal symptoms.

Side effects of HRT

Both hormones used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT), oestrogen and progestogen, have side effects.

Side effects usually improve over time, so it's best to try the treatment plan you have been prescribed for at least 3 months.

If side effects continue after this time, see your GP so your treatment plan can be reviewed.

Hormones used in HRT can have associated side effects, including:

If side effects persist, your GP may recommend an alternative treatment plan.

Weight gain

Many women believe taking HRT will make them put on weight, but there is no evidence that this is the case.

You may gain some weight during the menopause, but this often happens whether you take HRT or not.

Exercising regularlyand eating a healthy diet can help you to maintain a healthy weight.

Understanding the benefits and risks

Recent findings show that although not completely risk-free, HRT remains the most effective solution for helping with symptoms of menopause and is also effective for the prevention of osteoporosis. It may also provide protection against heart disease.

When deciding whether to have hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it is also important to understand the risks.

You may have heard about a link between breast cancer and HRT. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) say that HRT is effective and recommend that it should be offered to women with menopausal symptoms.

If you would like to start HRT, it is a good idea to have an initial discussion with your GP or practice nurse at your local primary care practice. They can discuss the risks and benefits with you, so you can decide what is right for you.

Every woman experiences the menopause differently, so there is no way of knowing how long symptoms will last and so how long HRT will need to be taken. Some women who have continued symptoms into the longer term, may need to keep taking HRT to help with symptoms and good quality of life.
Further information about the benefits and risks of HRT
When to stop taking HRT

Most women are able to stop taking HRT after their menopausal symptoms finish, which is usually two to five years after they start (but in some cases this can be longer).

Gradually decreasing your HRT dose is usually recommended, rather than stopping suddenly. You may find that your menopausal symptoms come back after you stop HRT, but these should pass within a few months.

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Leading menopause expert and GP, and founder of The Menopause Charity and free menopause support app called balance, Dr Louise Newson, hosts the menopause and perimenopause information podcast, helping women receive unbiased, evidence-based, and holistic advice and treatment.

Every woman's experience of menopause is different and some may not find it a pleasurable or positive experience. Having menopause symptoms can really affect your life in a detrimental way and not enough women talk about their menopause. There is still much uncertainty about what the menopause means and how it can be managed and I hope my podcasts will empower you with the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding any treatment and lifestyle changes, and helps you turn your menopause into a positive experience that doesn't negatively impact your life.

For the latest free, unbiased, evidence-based information and advice visit www.balance-menopause.com, formally known as My Menopause Doctor.

Leading menopause expert and GP, and founder of The Menopause Charity and free menopause support app called balance, Dr Louise Newson, hosts the menopause and perimenopause information podcast, helping women receive unbiased, evidence-based, and holistic advice and treatment.

Every woman's experience of menopause is different and some may not find it a pleasurable or positive experience. Having menopause symptoms can really affect your life in a detrimental way and not enough women talk about their menopause. There is still much uncertainty about what the menopause means and how it can be managed and I hope my podcasts will empower you with the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding any treatment and lifestyle changes, and helps you turn your menopause into a positive experience that doesn't negatively impact your life.

For the latest free, unbiased, evidence-based information and advice visit www.balance-menopause.com, formally known as My Menopause Doctor.

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I take pap smears as part of my job and send every person I see to this podcast app and insta Such a brilliant accessible resource for everyone. Get educated ...and put the person back in the centre Fabulous

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I was completely rocked by the recent publication by the BMS and the other medical professionals on social media and subsequently reduced down my HRT because I was scared. Everything was fine for a couple of weeks then I crashed, mentally and physically. I'm a certified menopause coach and I've done the confidence in menopause training yet I still doubted myself and the evidence I knew. I'm now increasing my dose back to what it was and starting to feel like myself again. This podcast has been extremely helpful.

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Just wanted to say a huge thanks as being informed is being armed and I am very grateful for all the Newson Health team for above and beyond service. All your digital output is so helpful and easy to share. Dr Louise should get a Damehood for her services to women!

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Physical symptoms of stress

People react differently to stress. Some common symptoms of stress include sleeping problems, sweating, or a change in appetite.

Symptoms like these are triggered by a rush of stress hormones in your body which, when released, allow you to deal with pressures or threats. This is known as the 'fight or flight' response. Hormones called adrenaline and noradrenaline raise your blood pressure, increase your heart rate and increase the amount you sweat. This prepares your body for an emergency response. These hormones can also reduce blood flow to your skin and reduce your stomach activity. Cortisol, another stress hormone, releases fat and sugar into your system to boost your energy.

As a result, you may experience headaches, muscle tension, pain, nausea, indigestion and dizziness. You may also breathe more quickly, have palpitations or suffer from various aches and pains. In the long term, you may be putting yourself at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Humans have inherited these things from our ancient ancestors, who needed to be able to either run away from danger or stay and fight. Once the pressure or threat has passed, your stress hormone levels usually return to normal. However, if you're constantly under stress, these hormones remain in your body, leading to the symptoms of stress. If you're stuck in a busy office or on an overcrowded train, you can't run away, so you can't use up the chemicals your own body makes to protect you. Over time, the build-up of these chemicals and the changes they produce can be damaging to your health.

Behavioural and emotional effects of stress

When you are stressed you may have lots of different feelings, including anxiety, irritability or low self-esteem, which can lead you to become withdrawn, indecisive or tearful.

You may have periods of constant worry, racing thoughts, or repeatedly going over the same things in your head. Some people experience changes in their behaviour. They may lose their temper more easily, act irrationally or become more verbally or physically aggressive. These feelings can feed on each other and produce physical symptoms, which can make you feel even worse. For example, extreme anxiety can make you feel so unwell that you then worry you have a serious physical condition.

Identifying the signs of stress

Everyone experiences stress. However, when it affects your life, health and well-being, it's important to tackle it as soon as possible. While stress affects everyone differently, there are common signs and symptoms for you to look out for:

Feelings of constant worry or anxiety

Feelings of being overwhelmed

Difficulty concentrating

Mood swings or changes in mood

Irritability or having a short temper

Difficulty relaxing

Depression

Low self-esteem

Eating more or less than usual

Changes in sleeping habits

Using alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs to relax

Aches and pains, particularly muscle tension

Diarrhoea and constipation

Feelings of nausea or dizziness

Loss of sex drive

If you experience these symptoms for a prolonged period of time, and feel they are affecting your everyday life or making you feel unwell, speak to your GP. Ask them for information about the support services and treatments available to you.

What causes stress?

All sorts of situations can cause stress. The most common involve work, money matters and relationships with partners, children or other family members.

Stress can be caused either by major upheavals and life events such as divorce, unemployment, moving house and bereavement, or by a series of minor irritations such as feeling undervalued at work or arguing with a family member. Sometimes, there are no obvious causes. As a result, you may experience headaches, muscle tension, pain, nausea, indigestion and dizziness. You may also breathe more quickly, have palpitations or suffer from various aches and pains. In the long term, you may be putting yourself at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Relationships and stress

Relationships are a great support in times when we feel stressed. However, from time to time the people close to you, be it a partner, parent, child, friend or colleague, can increase your stress levels.

Events such as ongoing minor arguments and disagreements, to larger family crises, such as an affair, illness or bereavement are likely to affect the way you think, feel and behave. This may consequently have an impact on your stress levels. Find out more about investing in healthy relationships.

Work-life balance and stress

The pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is one of the biggest contributors to stress among the general population.

While current, average full-time working hours are 37 hours a week, a recent and dramatic rise in Britain's working hours suggests this is already on the increase. 20.1% of the UK working population work 45 hours or more each week.

The human costs of unmanaged work-related stress is extensive. Feeling unhappy about the amount of time you spend at work and neglecting other aspects of life because of work may increase your vulnerability to stress. Increased levels of stress can, if not addressed early enough, lead to burnout or more severe mental health problems.

Mental health problems such as anxiety and depression are thought to be the leading cause of work absences, accounting for up to 40% of sick leave. In 2008, mental health accounted for 442,000 cases of work-related illness with a related estimated cost of £13.5 million. As a result, mental ill-health now accounts for a significant proportion of long-term sickness and early retirement, cited as the leading cause of illness for 20% of NHS employees.

Money and stress

Money and debt concerns place huge pressure on us, so it comes as no surprise that they have a marked effect on our stress levels.

The effects of the cost-of-living crisis in 2022 has affected everyone in some capacity. A survey of 3000 adults commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation in November 2022 found that one in ten UK adults was feeling hopeless about their financial circumstances. More than one-third were feeling anxious and almost three in ten were feeling stressed.

The combination of chronic stress and debt can result in depression and anxiety and has been highlighted as a factor linked to suicidal thoughts and attempts. It's important if you are worried about your finances and debts that you do not try to deal with them alone. There's a lot of help and support available to you through organisations such as StepChange and Citizens Advice.

You could also talk to your GP or a trusted health professional if you are worried about how debt is affecting your mental and physical health.

Smoking, drinking and drug use and stress

Some people smoke, drink alcohol and use recreational drugs to reduce stress. But, this often makes problems worse.

Research shows that smoking may increase feelings of anxiety. Nicotine creates an immediate, temporary, sense of relaxation, which can then lead to withdrawal symptoms and cravings.

Similarly, people may use alcohol as a means to manage and cope with difficult feelings, and to temporarily reduce feelings of anxiety. But, alcohol can make existing mental health problems worse. It can make you feel more anxious and depressed in the long run. It's important to know the recommended limits and drink responsibly.

Prescription drugs, such as tranquillisers and sleeping tablets, which may have been prescribed for very good reasons, can also cause mental and physical health problems if used for long periods of time. Street drugs, such as cannabis or ecstasy, are usually taken for recreational purposes. For some people, problems start as their bodies get used to repeated use of the drug. This leads to the need for increased doses to maintain the same effect

How can you help yourself with stress?

Stress is a natural reaction to difficult situations in life, such as work, family, relationships and money problems.

We mentioned earlier on that a moderate amount of stress can help us perform better in challenging situations, but too much or prolonged stress can lead to physical problems. This can include lower immunity levels, digestive and intestinal difficulties such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or mental health problems such as depression. So, it's important that we manage our stress and keep it at a healthy level to prevent long-term damage to our bodies and minds.

When you are feeling stressed, try to take these steps:

Realise when it is causing you a problem. You need to make the connection between feeling tired or ill, with the pressures you are faced with. Don't ignore physical warnings such as tense muscles, over-tiredness, headaches or migraines.

Identify the causes. Try to identify the underlying causes. Group the possible reasons for your stress into those with a practical solution, those that will get better anyway given time, and those you can't do anything about. Try to let go of those in the second and third groups - there's no point in worrying about things you can't change or things that will sort themselves out.

Review your lifestyle. Are you taking on too much? Are there things you are doing which could be handed over to someone else? Can you do things in a more leisurely way? You may need to prioritise things you are trying to achieve and reorganise your life so that you are not trying to do everything at once.

You can also help protect yourself from stress in a number of ways:

Eat healthily. A healthy diet will reduce the risks of diet-related diseases. Also, there is a growing amount of evidence showing how food affects our mood. Feelings of well-being can be protected by ensuring that our diet provides adequate amounts of brain nutrients such as essential vitamins and minerals, as well as water.

Be aware of your smoking and drinking. Even though they may seem to reduce tension, this is misleading as they often make problems worse.

Exercise. Physical exercise can be very effective in relieving stress. Even going out to get some fresh air and doing some light physical exercise, like walking to the shops, can help.

Take time out. Take time to relax. Saying 'I just can't take the time off' is no use if you are forced to take time off later through ill health. Striking a balance between responsibility to others and responsibility to yourself is important in reducing stress levels.

Be mindful. Mindfulness meditation can be practised anywhere at any time. Research has suggested that it can reduce the effects of stress, anxiety and other related problems such as insomnia, poor concentration and low moods, in some people. The 'Be Mindful' website features a specially-developed online course in mindfulness, as well as details of local courses in your area.

Get restful sleep. Sleeping problems are common when you're suffering from stress. Try to make sure you get enough rest. For more tips on getting a good night's sleep, read our guide 'How to...sleep better'.

Don't be too hard on yourself. Try to keep things in perspective. After all, we all have bad days.

Seeking help for stress

It's okay to ask for professional help if you feel that you are struggling to manage on your own. It's also important to get help as soon as possible so you can begin to get better.

The first person to approach is your GP. They should be able to give you advice about treatment, and may refer you to another local professional. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness-based approaches are known to help reduce stress. There are also a number of voluntary organisations which can help you to tackle the causes of stress and advise you about ways to get better.

Every Mind Matters - The Mental Health Foundation supported the development of the Every Mind Matters stress resource, it offers advice on how to cope with stress.

Anxiety UK - runs a helpline staffed by volunteers with personal experience of anxiety.

Citizens Advice - provides free, independent and confidential advice for a range of problems as well as providing information on your rights and responsibilities.

StepChange - provides help and information for people dealing with a range of debt problems.

Samaritans - offer emotional support 24 hours a day - in full confidence.

Specialist mental health services - there are a variety of specialist services that provide a range of treatments, including counselling and other talking therapies. These different services are often coordinated by a community mental health team (CMHT), which is usually based either at a hospital or a local community mental health centre.

Some teams provide 24-hour services so that you can contact them in a crisis. You should be able to contact your local CMHT through your local social services or social work team.

101 tips from you

We'd like to thank everyone who contributed some brilliant tips on how to manage stress. Everybody is different and what works for one person might not work for another. Here are 101 tips, find what works for you and give them a try.

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This guide provides you with tips on how to manage and reduce stress. Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure, whether from increased workload, an argument with a family member, or financial worries.

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The Merry Menopause Bookclub podcast with host Jo Fuller. Jo created this podcast to explore the many facets of Menopause through literature and conversation. Each episode discusses a book that resonates with our midlife experience, delving into the physical, emotional and social aspects of this stage of life.

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Welcome to The Merry Menopause Bookclub podcast, I'm your host, Jo Fuller.

I created this podcast to explore the many facets of Menopause through literature and conversation.

Each episode, I'll be discussing a book that resonates with our midlife experience, delving into the physical, emotional and social aspects of this stage of life.

I'll be joined by a variety of authors who will share their personal stories and expert advice.. Whether you're just starting to experience Perimenopause or a few years into your Menopause journey, tune in for supportive and enlightening conversation. My goal is to make Menopause a little less miserable and a lot more Merry.

So let's discover new perspectives and insights, find laughter and empathy, and gain a better understanding of our Menopause journey together. Jo

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.

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Welcome to The Merry Menopause Bookclub podcast, I'm your host, Jo Fuller.I created this podcast to explore the many facets of Menopause through literature and conversation.Each episode, I'll be discussing a book that resonates with our midlife experience, delving into the physical, emotional and social aspects of this stage of life.

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Diverse Minds Black women in Menopause podcast

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Black women in Menopause
In this week's podcast Leyla speaks to Nina Kuypers about Black women in Menopause. Covering key things to consider and how to get the conversation going for World Menopause Day and beyond. Continue Reading Black women in Menopause

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Welcome to the 111th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. The focus this month is on the diversity of Black experiences for Black History Month. In preparation for World Menopause Day on the 18th of October, today we are going to be talking about Black Menopause.

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This World Menopause Day we're getting out and about!

Join us in Kensington Gardens on18th October for our first-ever Menopause Mandate Walk in the Park.

Come with your friends, colleagues, partner or children. Starting at The Albert Memorial with an entertaining warm-up at 3pm, we have a 2k and 5k circuit for you to choose from, and it's a walk and talk, not a race!

Many of our wonderful patrons, experts and ambassadors will be walking as well, on what promises to be a fantastic afternoon of support, friendship and story sharing.

New podcast The Heat Seat, which launches on the 5th October, brings together the patrons, experts and ambassadors behind the fantastic campaign that is Menopause Mandate.

From menstruation, fertility and menopause the podcast explores how women, such as Mariella Frostrup, Lisa Snowdon and Emma Kennedy dealt with the lows that life has thrown, gained their female health knowledge, and found the path to the influential roles they're now in.

We're demanding that peri/menopause be included in the NHS over 40s health check in order that women are made aware of it.

It seems beyond short-sighted not to mention the subject at this time, when many women are already experiencing symptoms and others are on the cusp of doing so.

The effects of ignorance are incredibly damaging and, as we know, can lead to years of suffering, job loss, broken relationships, and worse.

Women need to be supported right now. Not after a consultation period, not after proposals have been kicked around for a year or more, not as a tick in the box and a pat on the head, and definitely not when a male-dominated government decides they might do something.

We are working for a change NOW.

This time last year we had our inaugural gathering at the Houses of Parliament. Since then, we've gained thousands of supporters, launched a hotline, published a book and held a rally, as well as communicating widely on telly, radio, in the press and on social media about menopause.

On Tuesday 25th April we returned to the Houses of Parliament to celebrate our first birthday and share all the latest news...

The HOT 100!

To celebrate the introduction of the single prescription charge, we have created a Spotify playlist that reads as a story. The Menopause Mix: Hot 100 is an eclectic Spotify playlist of 100 song titles, including hits by Rod Stewart, Peter Gabriel, Adele, The Spice Girls and Jay-Z. Some you'll know, some are more...unusual. And when you read the 100 titles in order, the whole thing adds up to a clever and hilarious narrative of many of the dozens of symptoms that can hit during the menopause.

Be sure to listen and share!

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It's time for change. Join the menocause!

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On the 11th March we ran a workshop at Bristol City Hall, then spoke with as many people as we could, sharing the menopause symptom checker and beautiful badges

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Too many women are suffering in silence

To significantly improve menopause education amongst GP's - far too many women are suffering as GP's receive very little, if any menopause education during their training leaving them poorly-equipped to recognise and manage a phase of life that will directly affect at least 50% of the population.

To raise awareness within the workplace and for all employers to have menopause guidelines in place to be able to support women experiencing symptoms. Too many women feel unsupported at work and currently 1 in 10 leave the workplace due to menopause symptoms.

Already achieved: To introduce menopause education in to the PSHE curriculum for all teenage boys and girls. Everybody deserves to understand this phase of life. Far too many individuals and relationships suffer as a result of a lack of understanding of menopause.

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menopausesupport.co.uk - Supporting You Through Change

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Too many women are suffering in silence To significantly improve menopause education amongst GP's - far too many women are suffering as GP's receive very little, if any menopause education during their training leaving them poorly-equipped to recognise and manage a phase of life that will directly affect at least 50% of the population.

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Recommended in one of the workshops;
One scoop of Sprillina powder
One scoop of Maca powder
One scoop of Ashwaganda powder
A sprinkle of Chia seeds
Sometimes I add probiotics depending how up together my digestive system is doing
All wizzed up with any green fruit & veg I can get my hands on, which mainly means spinach, apple juice (not concentrated), kiwis & kale.
Also pineapple juice (again not concentrated) and bananas.
In the summer I whizz with ice, and in the winter just water if it's too thick.

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Its not you its your hormones Nikki Williams

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Its not you its your hormones Nikki Williams

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Are you wondering what the hell has happened to you since you hit 40? You're not alone! Millions of women over 40 worldwide are suffering needlessly. Stressed out and exhausted, struggling to lose weight, suffering mood swings and PMS, or hot flushes and night sweats, life can seem like one big struggle. What many women don't realize is that the key to sustainable weight loss, vitality and balance is not the latest fad diet or fitness programme. For women over 40, the answer is to take back control of your hormones! It's Not You, It's Your Hormones is the essential guide for every woman over 40, providing natural and practical solutions to fight fat, fatigue and hormone havoc. 17 black-and-white illustrations; 17 Illustrations, unspecified

Nicki Williams, DipION, mBANT, CNHC, is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, speaker and founder of Happy Hormones for Life, helping women over 40 to get back to their absolute best - slimmer, energized, more productive and in full control of their hormones. After failing to find any medical help for her symptoms of exhaustion, weight gain and hormone issues in her early 40s, she discovered it was her hormones that were at fault and that she could turn things around using diet, lifestyle and natural supplements. She went on to qualify as a Nutritional Therapist at the renowned Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION), making hormones her speciality. She now helps women all over the world with her online programmes, workshops and corporate, individual and group coaching. In her one-to-one work, she uses state-of-the-art comprehensive hormone (and other) testing and Functional Medicine principles to identify the root cause of any imbalance and provide fully personalized programmes for faster targeted results.

Contributor: Nicki Williams

Imprint: Practical Inspiration Publishing

ISBN13: 9781910056530

Number of Pages: 338

Packaged Dimensions: 156x234x24mm

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Format: Paperback

Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing

Release Date: 2017-02-13

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Biography: Nicki Williams, DipION, mBANT, CNHC, is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, speaker and founder of Happy Hormones for Life, helping women over 40 to get back to their absolute best - slimmer, energized, more productive and in full control of their hormones. After failing to find any medical help for her symptoms of exhaustion, weight gain and hormone issues in her early 40s, she discovered it was her hormones that were at fault and that she could turn things around using diet, lifestyle and natural supplements. She went on to qualify as a Nutritional Therapist at the renowned Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION), making hormones her speciality. She now helps women all over the world with her online programmes, workshops and corporate, individual and group coaching. In her one-to-one work, she uses state-of-the-art comprehensive hormone (and other) testing and Functional Medicine principles to identify the root cause of any imbalance and provide fully personalized programmes for faster targeted results.

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Happy Hormones FL is run by Nikki Williams. She writes a great blog and regular youtube which you can get emailed to you on loads of aspects of health / peri menopause to help you understand and navigate your hormones. You can get great hormone testing and nutrition / lifestyle consultancy here too, but be prepared its pricey. https://happyhormonesforlife.com/

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Rebalance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Health, Feel Better Than Ever. START HERE Hi, I’m Nicki and if you want to get back to your best as naturally as possible, you’re…

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‘Rich, complex and witty’ ROSE GEORGE, SPECTATOR ‘Devastating and clever’ BEL MOONEY, DAILY MAIL ‘Could not be more necessary’ RACHEL COOKE, OBSERVER…

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Goods to Get Started Our quizzes, articles, recipes, and workshops are all designed to help you regain your hormonal balance.

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But Why do we live in fear of menopause? Clemmie chats with author and menstrual expert Maisie Hill about the perimenopause. Constant rage? Longer or shorter cycles? A desire to change your life? Any of these things sound familiar?(errrr yes) Then you could be on heading into perimenopause!
And if that's you, how do you learn to embrace this transition rather than dread it.
Maise Hill's Book:
Period Power: ' Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You'
Perimenopause Power: 'Perimenopause Power: Navigating your hormones on the journey to menopause.'
Motherkind Podcast:
During the episode I mention Motherkind podcast hosted by Zoe Blaskey, who talks to leading global experts on the challenges of modern motherhood. It's reassuring, smart and thought provoking. New episode every Thursday. Give it a listen here.
Shameless plug:
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Got any comments, queries or questions? I would love to hear from you on [email protected]
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Clemmie Telford sets about unpicking tricky topics via honest conversations with an array of guests from all walks of life.
Guests have included: Matt Haig, Caitlin Moran, Bryony Gordon, the Holistic Psychologist, Jess Ennis-Hill, Helen Thorn, Giovanna Fletcher, Ed Miliband, Davina McCall, Will Young, Natalie Lee, Gemma Styles, Steve Bland, Emma Gannon, Anna Mathur, Poorna Bell and Julia Samuel plus many more.
Find us on @butwhy_podcast on Instagram and get in touch via [email protected]

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But Why do we live in fear of menopause? Clemmie chats with author and menstrual expert Maisie Hill about the perimenopause. Constant rage? Longer or shorter cycles? A desire to change your life? Any of these things sound familiar?(errrr yes) Then you could be on heading into perimenopause!

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Cooking for hormone Balance, Magdalena Wszelaki

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Cooking for hormone Balance, Magdalena Wszelaki

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Cooking for Hormone Balance - Magdalena Wszelaki

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Women, Food & Hormones by Sara Gottfried

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Women, Food & Hormones by Sara Gottfried

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Women, Food and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight and Feel Like Yourself Again By Dr Sara Gottfried

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New York Times bestselling author Dr Sara Gottfried shares a new, female-friendly Keto diet that addresses women's unique hormonal needs, so readers can shed pounds and maintain the loss more easily. Most diet plans were created by men for men, but women's bodies don't work the same way.

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In March we ran four workshops with different groups of women in each stage of the menopause transition. These were safe spaces for women to discuss their experiences and share advice.

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We worked with the amazing Ali Brown to design the workshops to create a safe, open, comfortable and joyful space.

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I make projects to celebrate hidden but powerful, everyday things. I make spaces to rediscover things we often forget to see – things like kindness, compassion and courage. Everything I do is intended to help you rediscover your innate creativity and contribute to a creative kinder world.

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A highlight of the workshop was making menopause medals. We will soon be sharing a step by step guide on howe to make a menopause medal with a downloadable paper version for you to make at home.

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Summary

A groundbreaking new story of women's journey through medicine, exposing the historic origins of the gender pain gap.

Unwell Women Summary

Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine And Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn

'Seamlessly melding scholarship with passion, Unwell Women is the definition of unputdownable' Telegraph

'A richly detailed, wide-ranging and enraging history... Unwell Women is not just a compelling investigation, but an essential one' Observer

'A passionate and indignant history' The Times

'A searing, brilliant investigation, an intricate and urgent book on how women's health has constantly been misunderstood and miscast throughout history' Kate Williams

'One of the most important books of our generation' Fern Riddell

'UNWELL WOMEN is a powerful and fascinating book t hat takes an unsparing look at how women's bodies have been misunderstood and misdiagnosed for centuries.' Lindsey Fitzharris

'We are taught that medicine is the art of solving our body's mysteries. And as a science, we expect medicine to uphold the principles of evidence and impartiality. We want our doctors to listen to us and care for us as people, but we also need their assessments of our pain and fevers, aches and exhaustion to be free of any prejudice about who we are, our gender, or the colour of our skin. But medicine carries the burden of its own troubling history. The history of medicine, of illness, is a history of people, of their bodies and their lives, not just physicians, surgeons, clinicians and researchers. And medical progress has always reflected the realities of a changing world, and the meanings of being human.'

In Unwell Women Elinor Cleghorn unpacks the roots of the perpetual misunderstanding, mystification and misdiagnosis of women's bodies, and traces the journey from the 'wandering womb' of ancient Greece, the rise of witch trials in Medieval Europe, through the dawn of Hysteria, to modern day understandings of autoimmune diseases, the menopause and conditions like endometriosis. Packed with character studies of women who have suffered, challenged and rewritten medical orthodoxy - and drawing on her own experience of un-diagnosed Lupus disease - this is a ground-breaking and timely expose of the medical world and woman's place within it.

Unwell Women Reviews

A searing, brilliant investigation, an intricate and urgent book on how women's health has constantly been misunderstood and miscast throughout history, how men invented theories that plunged women into misery, pain and even death - from Anne Greene hanged for a miscarriage to the 1940s housewives lobotomised or subject to other operations to treat their depression, from drugs intended to 'control' women's health that were rushed to market to women experimented upon in the name of science, the cruel differential treatment of women of colour. Cleghorn unmasks with devastating clarity how so much of 'women's health' has been tied into efforts to control women, inculcate what was proper feminine behaviour and slot them into patriarchal culture as happy reproductive units. * Kate Williams, author of Rival Queens *
Unwell Women is one of the most important books of our generation. I read it in a rage, and recognised myself in its pages. * Fern Riddell, author of Death in Ten Minutes *
If doctors have ever misdiagnosed you, disbelieved your symptoms, or discriminated against you, then Unwell Women is the holy grail of answers you have been waiting for. Elinor Cleghorn has written a decisive, comprehensive, well-researched, and fascinating book about the ways in which medicine has failed women, from the 19th century until now, and what that neglect has cost us-including our lives. I wish I'd had this book in 2018 when I was fighting with my gynecologist to remove my fibroids, but I am glad to have it as I navigate two chronic illnesses; as we continually negotiate power dynamics with doctors, Unwell Women will instantly become an invaluable addition to the arsenal of tools we need to fight for the care we deserve. * Evette Dionne, author of Lifting as We Climb *
UNWELL WOMEN is a powerful and fascinating book that takes an unsparing look at how women's bodies have been misunderstood and misdiagnosed for centuries. From wandering wombs to demonic explanations of menopause, Elinor Cleghorn packs each page with disturbing historical details that will haunt your psyche for days and weeks to come. * Lindsey Fitzharris, author of The Butchering Art *
Cultural historian Cleghorn's meticulous and wide-ranging debut examines the links between patriarchy, misogyny, and the mistreatment of women's health needs... After building a damning historical case against the medical field, Cleghorn shares the harrowing story of how her symptoms were overlooked, ignored, and dismissed for seven years before she was diagnosed with lupus. The result is a deeply informed and passionately argued call for change. * Publishers Weekly *
This book will make you angry. And so it should! Just like their brains, women's bodies have been treated as defective and deficient for centuries... Even in the 21st Century Cleghorn uncovers harsh truths about medicine's continuing biases, especially in the intersection between gender and race. Hopefully this book will be a wake-up call to a profession that can still refer dismissively to 'women's problems.' * Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain *
If you live in a female body, and if you've ever thought to yourself, Why-oh-why are doctors not taking my legitimate health concerns seriously, this book answers that question definitively. This history of the female patient is the one I was searching for the entire time I was writing my own book, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. One thousand more books like this, please. * Sarah Ramey, author of The Lady's Handbook For Her Mysterious Illness *
This is a fascinating look at history, UNWELL WOMEN is both captivating and enraging - a worthy voice for so many women who have been silenced for so long. * Catherine Cho, author of Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness *
At once grand in scope and deeply personal, Unwell Women is a powerful and important exploration of the history of Western medicine. Elinor Cleghorn lays bare centuries of unnecessary suffering in this meticulously researched, scorching indictment of how male-focused medicine has failed women - and shows us how far we still have to go. * Emily Brand author of The Fall of the House of Byron *
Feminist historian and academic Cleghorn, herself a victim of medical misdiagnosis, brings first-hand knowledge of the gender bias endemic in the medical profession to this scholarly yet personal, specific yet comprehensive study of dangerously outdated medical practices and attitudes. * Booklist *
Seamlessly melding scholarship with passion, Unwell Women is the definition of unputdownable * Telegraph *
A richly detailed, wide-ranging and enraging history... Unwell Women is not just a compelling investigation, but an essential one * Observer *
A passionate and indignant history * The Times *
Eye-opening... Elinor Cleghorn uses her own misdiagnosis at the hands of male doctors as a jumping off point for an alarming history lesson * Guardian *

About Elinor Cleghorn

Dr Elinor Cleghorn is a feminist cultural historian. After receiving her PhD in 2012, Elinor spent three years as a post-doctoral researcher at the Ruskin School, University of Oxford, working on an interdisciplinary medical humanities project. She now works as a writer and researcher, and lives in Sussex. Her own pain and other symptoms were dismissed for seven years before she was finally diagnosed with lupus.

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A groundbreaking new story of women's journey through medicine, exposing the historic origins of the gender pain gap. Unwell Women Summary 'Seamlessly melding scholarship with passion, Unwell Women is the definition of unputdownable' Telegraph 'A richly detailed, wide-ranging and enraging history...

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The Pelvic Floor Bible Summary

The Pelvic Floor Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Prevent and Cure Problems at Every Stage in Your Life by Jane Simpson

Straightforward, no-nonsense guidance on one of the most vital (and often ignored) women's health and wellbeing issues. A must-read! (Rebecca Schiller CEO of Birthrights, the human rights in childbirth charity and author of The No-Guilt Pregnancy Plan)

*Learn how to treat common problems such as stress incontinence, overactive bladder and prolapse
*Get back into shape post-pregnancy
*Enjoy a healthy sex life at every stage of your life

The Pelvic Floor Bible Reviews

I loved reading this guide and found all the tips super informative and helpful after the birth of my second child -- Anniki Sommerville * The Selfish Mother *
Jane's book is something that is very much needed - a book that addresses a topic we try to brush under the carpet, but one that is necessary to get out there and have information on. She is without doubt the perfect person for the job on this - as she has the right manner, attitude and help to make this subject less taboo. -- Emma Forbes * Radio and TV Presenter *
Wonderful that the spotlight is being shone on and taboos broken about this common condition which so many women endure in silence - too ashamed to even talk about it. Now is the time for all of us to speak out about the reality of what it means to be female. -- Jennifer Nadel * Co-author of WE: The Uplifting Manual for Women Seeking Happiness and the co-founder of Compassion in Politics *
Straightforward, no-nonsense guidance on one of the most vital (and often ignored) women's health and wellbeing issues. A must-read! -- Rebecca Schiller * CEO of Birthrights, the human rights in childbirth charity and author of The No-Guilt Pregnancy Plan *
Every woman should have access to this information. It's just not enough to just tell women to 'do pelvic floor exercises.' We need to really understand how important our pelvic floor is, how it can change throughout our lives and what we can do to take care for it. Finally, a book on the pelvic floor I can read and make sense of -- Sophie Fletcher * leading UK hypnotherapist and author of Mindful Hypnobirthing *
If ever there was a muscle that women neglect to exercise, it's the pelvic floor, but this confronting book will have you squeezing with every sentence * Red Magazine *
The more I talk to Simpson, the more I am radicalised. This is about valuing yourself, deep down, or on the inside, in the most practical way * Times T2 *
A fabulous and useful book for anyone, having tips and tricks useful to both men and women...share it with your friends, colleagues and partners. It is a wonderful self management book for us all. * Nursing Times *

About Jane Simpson

Jane Simpson has had her own private practice for 22 years where she treats patients with all forms of incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. She is a member of The Pelvic Floor Society, The Association for Continence Advice and The International Continence Society. This is her first book which she hopes will spread the word on a global scale that pelvic floor dysfunction is curable and does not need to be life changing or limiting.

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Films that speak from experience Our animated films and illustrations help people better understand medical and health issues, make informed health choices and engage in treatment.

The films are based on people's real lives, telling their story in their own voice.

We can help you connect in a thoughtful and meaningful way with patients, health professionals and those seeking information and support.

"The film and the website are incredibly helpful in giving out an important message in a straightforward but respectful and thoughtful manner. I wish more 'prevention' resources were this good!" (GP)

What We Do

Short animated films for social media, websites, apps, training and patient-care.

Audio interviews for professionals who want to understand patient experience to improve services, procedures and care.

Exploring medical and health issues through the creative process - for professionals, trainees and service users.

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Our animated films and illustrations help people better understand medical and health issues, make informed health choices and engage in treatment. We make health education resources to share with patients, health professionals and those seeking information and support.

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Perimenopause Awareness Animation

A recent survey found that 46% of women were not prepared for the Perimenopause. We want to change that.

The #PerimenopauseFilm is in production and will be complete by August 2023.

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The film will feature interviews with women aged between 25 and 75, who share their concerns, experiences and advice about the menopause transition, to inform and prepare women for what is to come and how to cope with it. It will also give ideas of how to give support to family, friends, colleagues and patients through-out the menopause.

We will produce a number of supporting resources, all of them will be free, ready for translation, available for use in education, workplaces, for GP's and doctors

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Perimenopause Awareness Animation A recent survey found that 46% of women were not prepared for the Perimenopause. We want to change that. The #PerimenopauseFilm is in production and will be complete by August 2023.

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The Fast 800: How to combine rapid weight loss and intermittent fasting for long-term health (The Fast 800 Series)

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Sexy But Psycho: How the Patriarchy Uses Women’s Trauma Against Them a book by Dr Jessica Taylor.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Angry, opinionated, mouthy, aggressive, hysterical, mad, disordered, crazy, psycho, delusional, borderline, hormonal . . . Women have long been pathologized, locked up and medicated for not conforming to whichever norms or stereotypes are expected of them in that time and…

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The Upgrade: How the Female Brain gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond by Dr Louann Brizendine

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The Upgrade: How the Female Brain gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond by Dr Louann Brizendine

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After analyzing the latest research, Brizendine has found that in midlife the inclination to cater to the needs of others relaxes, allowing women to become more centered while retaining their gifts of perception. The change in ratio of estrogen to testosterone makes women more direct and able to speak out.

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Discover the incredible possibilities of the female brain in midlife, redefine the menopause and access your most vital, confident and wise phase yet. 'This is an important book. I want all women to read it. I wish I had read it years ago!' Jane FondaMidlife doesn't have to mean crisis, chaos or confusion.

In fact, research shows that women become happier with every decade of their lives.

Discover the incredible possibilities of the female brain during the second half of life, redefine the perimenopause and menopause, and access your most vital, confident phase yet. Bestselling author and clinical professor of psychiatry Dr Louann Brizendine dives deep into how the female brain changes for the better during midlife and debunks myths and misinformation to create a revolutionary new framework for this life stage.

Packed full of real-life examples, accessible scientific studies and practical advice, The Upgrade shows you how to unlock power, clarity and a profound sense of purpose.

You'll discover how to:* find freedom and self-confidence with your neurobiology, explained in an approachable way* see hormones as a positive influence on your cognition, memory and mood* protect yourself from dementia and increase longevity and wellbeing* change the conversation in culture about midlife and, more importantly, change the conversation in your own head to reclaim this time in your lifeIt's time to embrace and step purposefully into a more authentic powerful version of YOU, full of wisdom, stability and courage.

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The upgrade : how the female brain gets stronger and better in midlife and beyond

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Discover the incredible possibilities of the female brain in midlife, redefine the menopause and access your most vital, confident and wise phase yet. 'This is an important book. I want all women to read it. I wish I had read it years ago!' Jane FondaMidlife doesn't have to mean crisis, chaos or confusion.

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The Perimenopause Solution by Dr Shahzadi Harper

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The Perimenopause Solution by Dr Shahzadi Harper

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Summary

You are not going mad - it's your hormones!

The perimenopause (the time leading up to the menopause) is often misunderstood.

The Perimenopause Solution Summary

The Perimenopause Solution: Take control of your hormones before they take control of you by Dr Shahzadi Harper

You are not going mad - it's your hormones!

The perimenopause (the time leading up to the menopause) is often misunderstood. For some women, it lasts a few months; for others it consumes the best part of a decade. This transitional period can be a time of emotional turmoil, shifting priorities and physical changes: from hot flushes, insomnia, low mood and anxiety, to itchy skin, thinning hair, weight gain and loss of libido . . . to name just a few! Millions of women in their thirties and forties go through this without even realising they are perimenopausal. It's time they take back control.

In The Perimenopause Solution, Dr Shahzadi Harper, a medical doctor specialising in women's health and Emma Bardwell, a registered nutritionist, provide a blueprint to help women find a new balance in this important phase of their lives, so they can be prepared, not scared. Akin to getting two expert consultations in one, this holistic and accessible guide combines practical, no-nonsense information on the physical and mental changes to expect, with powerful advice on managing symptoms and nutrition, as what you eat during the perimenopause can dramatically affect your experience of it.

Expert-led and forward-thinking in its approach, The Perimenopause Solution will not just help you survive the journey towards the menopause - it will let you thrive.

The Perimenopause Solution Reviews

Every woman needs this book -- Meg Mathews
Clear and informative, this is a book I'll be recommending to my friends -- Lisa Snowdon
Emma's combination of research, knowledge and empathy helps make the confusing topic of perimenopause much easier to understand -- Madeleine Shaw

About Dr Shahzadi Harper

Emma Bardwell (Author)
Emma Bardwell is a registered nutritionist and health writer. Her evidence-based, no-nonsense approach has made her one of the go-to names in women's health and nutrition. She combines the most up-to-date research with a 360-degree lifestyle audit to help women optimise their well-being. Emma is deeply anti-fad and doesn't care for restriction, believing in positive rather than perfect nutrition.

Shahzadi Harper (Author)
Dr Shahzadi Harper is a GP and has now dedicated herself to women's hormonal well-being at The Harper Clinic in London. Dr Harper believes in managing the symptoms of the perimenopause from an early stage and is committed to optimising women's health and empowering them to make informed choices.

Additional information

The Perimenopause Solution: Take control of your hormones before they take control of you by Dr Shahzadi Harper

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Perimenopause Solution

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You are not going mad - it's your hormones! The perimenopause (the time leading up to the menopause) is often misunderstood. The Perimenopause Solution Summary You are not going mad - it's your hormones! The perimenopause (the time leading up to the menopause) is often misunderstood.

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M Boldened, Menopause Conversation We All Need to Have edited by Caroline Harris

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M Boldened, Menopause Conversation We All Need to Have edited by Caroline Harris

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Menopause Conversations We All Need to Have

Edited by Caroline Harris (NEW Hardback)

RRP £20 (MBS-Books only £9.97 with FREE P&P to UK Addresses)

It's time to change the global menopause conversation. Let's stop talking just in terms of the stereotyped sweaty, hot-flush beleaguered female, the infertile crone or the wise woman - the reality of the menopause experience is so diverse and deserves to be heard.

M-Boldened: Menopause Conversations We All Need to Have is a book about menopause unlike any other. Its contributors, speaking from many different walks of life, open up the conversation in new and profound ways for people across the globe. Recognising menopause as a human rights issue that affects everyone everywhere, these 21 chapters cover an astounding range of perspectives, from harrowing experiences of surgical menopause, the impact on relationships and hormonal realities of transitioning, to revelations of shocking neglect in the UK criminal justice system and compelling chapters on menopause as a time of activism, rage, reawakening, transformation and realising your own power.

The honesty, intimacy and passion shared in these pages will make you see menopause in a whole new light. Each chapter shapes a much-needed courageous conversation about how we can and should view menopause and midlife. Read on to be part of the new conversation.
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Description Menopause Conversations We All Need to Have Edited by Caroline Harris (NEW Hardback) RRP £20 (MBS-Books only £9.97 with FREE P&P to UK Addresses) It's time to change the global menopause conversation.