Demystifying the Menopause
WORDS: Mary Jane Greenhalgh
Dr Julia Dancy, Menopause Specialist, Dr Caroline Hickey, General Practioner and Georgina Baily, Womenโs Health Physiotherapist.
As women, we traverse a multitude of stages throughout our lives, each marked by its own set of joys, challenges, and changesโฆYet, perhaps none is as profound (or used to be so taboo) or transformative and confusing as the menopause.
Itโs a time of transition that can bring about a cascade of physical, emotional, and hormonal shifts, often leaving us searching for answers and solutions to try and navigate this uncharted territory with some kind of grace (like a swan madly peddling underneath the surface) and confidence.
The experts at Enigma Healthcare recently held a Womenโs Health and Wellness event focused on demystifying the menopause and all those questions surrounding the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), natural remedies, and holistic lifestyle approaches to managing its myriad symptoms. Did you know that there are over 42 recognised symptoms?
Here are the top 4 takeaways from the event:
As soon as you start to recognise any of the symptoms associated with perimenopause or menopause, talk to an expert, so that you can truly understand what is happening in your body, what might be causing them and the options that are available to help you.
As a gender, women are very good at taking care of everyone else, however our health and wellbeing tends to be put to the bottom of the list. Sound familiar? So, itโs important to schedule a regular MOT to take stock of your health with a view to protect it forthe long term.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It is not simply about treating those 42 symptoms (and counting) it is about looking at the whole person and treating it as a holistic healthcare plan.
Check your breasts once a month. Get to know your normal so that you can tell if anything is abnormal andkeep a record.
Navigating the menopause is not merely a journey of physical changes, but a holistic exploration of self-care, empowerment and knowing where to go and what to look out for. Through informed choices, proactive healthcare, and a supportive community you can embrace this transition with confidence, vitality, and a renewed sense of well-being.
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