Calm, plain-English guides for women in Ireland and the UK on perimenopause, menopause, HRT, periods, PMDD and hormones, based on guidance from the HSE, NHS and other official health bodies.
Falling oestrogen after menopause speeds up bone loss and raises the risk of osteoporosis. Who is most at risk, how it's checked, and the food, exercise and treatments the HSE and NHS say help.
Early menopause means periods stopping before 45; before 40 it's called premature menopause or POI. The signs, causes, how it's diagnosed and why hormone treatment matters, in Ireland and the UK.
Practical changes that help with hot flushes, poor sleep and brain fog at work, how to talk to your manager, and what the law says in Ireland and the UK.
Yes. The HSE and NHS both list anxiety among the common symptoms of perimenopause. Why it can happen, how it links to sleep and hot flushes, and the treatments and support that can help.
Combined or oestrogen-only, sequential or continuous, tablets, patches, gel, spray or a coil: the main types of HRT explained in plain English, and what to ask your GP.
Changing periods, hot flushes, poor sleep, low mood and brain fog are among the common signs. What the HSE and NHS list, how it's diagnosed and when to see your GP.
Yes: if you have a prescription for menopause symptoms, the State pays for your HRT and the pharmacy fee. Here's who qualifies, what isn't covered and how the UK compares.
PMDD is a much more severe form of PMS that can seriously affect mood in the weeks before a period. How it differs, the signs, the treatments the NHS lists and where to get help.
