Dr Carys Sonnenberg

Hormone replacement therapy

What is HRT? Hormone Replacement Therapy, refers to taking of one or more of the hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. These are hormones already made by your body. NICE guidelines from 2015 recommend the use of HRT as the first choice for women who have symptoms caused by low or fluctuating hormone levels. It has been shown

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Sleep and menopause

40-60% of women experience sleep problems in menopause. Whether it be difficulty getting to sleep, waking multiple times, starting snoring, developing restless legs or lying listening to our partners snoring, all of these can cause us to have a poor quality sleep and leave us feeling tired the next day. At Rowena Health Menopause Specialist

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Palpitations and menopause

Are palpitations and menopause linked? What are heart palpitations? What causes them? How can your lifestyle choices affect them? When should you get medical help? How are palpitations diagnosed? How are they treated and what can prevent them? At Rowena Health Menopause Clinic we can help you. Lets answer these questions. Palpitations are a symptom

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Tinnitus and menopause

Are tinnitus and menopause linked? It is actually one of the more unusual symptoms of perimenopause and menopause and it can be such a frustrating symptom. At Rowena Health Menopause Specialist Clinic we can help you understand tinnitus. Hissing, buzzing, ringing, whistling, humming, constant or intermittent, one ear or both. What is tinnitus? It is

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Low mood and menopause

It is common, as hormones change in perimenopause and menopause for women to suffer from a decline in their mental health, research shows this may happen to 45-68% of women. Emotional symptoms of menopause like low mood, anxiety, irritability, rage, fluctuating mood swings, loss of confidence and tearfulness can occur, making it very difficult for

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