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Perimenopause and Menopause: Symptoms, Diagnosis and treatment

21 June 2026 / By Dr Carys Sonnenberg

Perimenopause and menopause are natural stages of life that every woman will experience. However, the journey is different for everyone. Some women have very few symptoms, while others find that menopause has a significant impact on their physical health, emotional wellbeing, relationships and quality of life. Understanding what is happening to your body can help […]

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Menopause Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

14 June 2026 / By Dr Carys Sonnenberg

Menopause Joint Pain: Why Your Joints, Muscles and Bones May Hurt During Menopause Are your joints aching for no obvious reason? Have you noticed stiffness when you get out of bed, painful shoulders, sore hands or muscles that seem slower to recover? You are not imagining it and it is not simply a normal part

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Metabolic Syndrome and Menopause

20 March 2023 / By Dr Carys Sonnenberg

Many women notice that around the time of menopause their metabolism seems to change. Weight gathers around the waist, energy levels drop, blood pressure rises, and blood tests show raised cholesterol or changes in blood glucose. After menopause, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome increases and understanding why can help you take control early. Postmenopausal

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Reflexology for menopause

30 January 2023 / By Julie Wilkins

What complementary health therapy can be effective in promoting deep relaxation and wellbeing; by reducing stress and by optimising good health and building resilience? With our ever increasing levels of stress in everyday life, it is so important that we actively take responsibility to reduce our stress levels. Cortisol rises as we age, and symptoms

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Low mood and menopause

24 September 2022 / By Dr Carys Sonnenberg

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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Genitourinary syndrome of the menopause

8 June 2022 / By Dr Carys Sonnenberg

What is Genitourinary Syndrome of the Menopause? GSM is a common condition caused by declining oestrogen levels during and after menopause. It affects the vulva, vagina, bladder and urinary tract and can have a significant impact on comfort, sexual wellbeing and quality of life. You might notice vaginal dryness, an increasing need to pass urine

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