Dr Sonnenberg discusses more about menopause, skin and hair with Dr Mandy Leonhardt, in detail in the instagram live interview linked below. We highly recommend you buy the recommended book which goes into great detail about how the hormonal changes affect skin and hair. It covers the basics of healthy skin, hair and nails and […]
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Restless legs syndrome is common. It is estimated to affect 5-10% of adults, with 2-3% experiencing moderate to severe symptoms. It is twice as common in women than men, usually starting in the 30’s and 40’s. The key symptom is an overwhelming urge to move your legs during periods of rest or inactivity, especially at
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Perimenopause and menopause are a natural stage in a woman’s life. Some women do not experience symptoms, but about 75% of women do and for 25% of women, the symptoms can have a significant impact upon their quality of life. At Rowena Health we often see women in their late 30’s and early 40’s for
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Menopause is associated with metabolic changes in our bodies. How does this affect your future health as a woman, and what can you do to about it? It is helpful to explore a time beyond symptoms of menopause and consider your metabolic health. You cannot see it, it isn’t a sexy topic, but it is
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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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Difficulty getting up from the sofa or getting out of bed? Aches and pains in your joints? Taking longer to recover from injuries? Menopause may be a natural part of the female ageing process, but it can bring discomfort and pain in a number of ways which can affect your quality of life. 40% of women
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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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Anxiety can be hidden, and women can carry on as usual, looking as if they are enjoying life, but underneath they may be struggling. Anxiety in menopause is a common symptom, it can lead women to feeling they can’t cope any more and to making decisions which they may later regret, for example giving up
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This is a video giving simple advice about Hormone replacement therapy, HRT. Hormone replacement therapy refers to the replacement of one or more of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. HRT can be taken to relieve the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Choosing to take HRT is individual and it can take time to get
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Genitourinary syndrome of the menopause, GSM, is a term used to describe the vaginal and bladder symptoms experienced by about 80% women in menopause. The bladder and vagina are rich in oestrogen receptors, so when oestrogen levels fall in your perimenopause and remain low in menopause, your vulva, vagina, bladder and pelvic floor muscles change,
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