In today’s episode of the Hormone Hub we are looking at the unspoken side of Menopause. There’s certainly a stigma around menopause and until recently has been one of many aspects of female health that’s a taboo topic.
Fortunately times are changing, and the more we talk about what’s really going on, beyond hot flushes and the middle aged spread, the more we can normalise the fact that our hormones can affect us physically, mentally and emotionally.
There are many varying factors that can impact your experience of menopause including your general level of health and wellbeing, previous history of anxiety and depression, lifestyle choices and whether you have had a natural, surgical or chemotherapy-induced menopause.
No two women are the same and we will all experience the transition through perimenopause and menopause differently.
30% of women have little to no symptoms
40% will experience mild to moderate symptoms
30% will have debilitating symptoms that impact their everyday life
Hot flushes are pretty synonymous with menopause but even the causes of hot flushes are complex and not completely understood. So it’s easy to see why so many women are given band aid solutions like synthetic birth control, HRT and antidepressants.
Some of the lesser known symptoms are what we need to be talking more about.
Crawling or itchy skin
Headaches and migraines
Sore breasts
Urinary, Vaginal, and Vulval Changes
Emotional changes such as low mood, feeling overwhelmed, brain fog, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, irritability, forgetfulness, lack of interest in sex and mood swings
If you're recognising the impact that any of these symptoms are having, I urge you to not suffer in silence. There is always support available and you don’t have to do this alone.
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