Menopause Information

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The Menopause

WSIM has worked with Transformation in Action to produce the following webpage which is all about the menopause and useful information as well as other resources that may help understanding and treating the menopause.

What is the Menopause?

What is Menopause:

The menopause is a natural stage in every woman’s life that occurs when the ovaries run out of or stop producing eggs, when oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone hormone levels fall drastically and the time in life when a woman stops having periods.

The Average age to begin the menopause in the UK is 51 years old However, people are often perimenopausal much sooner and this can start around the ages of 33-48 years old. Which means symptoms may be experienced sooner.

It often seems when listening to generic information about the Menopause that it is a one-day event in life. However, the Menopause particularly perimenopause will last between 7-12 years.

What are the symptoms of menopause?

There are around 40 different symptoms that a Woman may experience during the menopause. 80% of women will experience up to 3 of the following:

Anxiety
Changes in mood - such as low mood or irritability
Changes in skin conditions, including dryness or increase in oiliness and onset of adult acne
Difficulty sleeping – this may make you feel tired and irritable during the day
Discomfort during sex
Feelings of loss of self
Hair loss or thinning
Headaches or migraines
Hot flushes – short, sudden feelings of heat, usually in the face, neck and chest, which can make your skin red and sweaty. These may also happen at night.
Increase in facial hair
Joint stiffness, aches and pains
Loss of self-confidence
Palpitations – heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable
Problems with memory, concentration and 'brain fog'
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as cystitis
Reduced sex drive (libido)
Tinnitus
Vaginal dryness and pain

Transformation In Actions Information

Transformation In Actions Information:

Transformation in Action has produced a document which outlines menopause treatment and care options as well as some other information around the menopause more broadly. As well as some interesting resources and sources of information. Click Here To Download.

A guide to approaching your GP

A guide to approaching your GP:

Discussing treatment options with your GP can be an intimidating situation. WSIM has worked with transformation in action to outline how to approach your GP to talk about menopause, outlined below in a PDF document you can download your own guide to approaching your GP. Click Here to Download

Resources and Support

Resources and support options

The following are the helpful resources and sources of support to help with menopause management as well as sources of lived experience.

Mindfulness can be a helpful tool in mitigating stress and helping to clear the mind, to better focus on recovery and rest. And outline for mindfulness can be found here: Explaining The Difference Between Mindfulness & Meditation (chopra.com)