Menopause is just 1 day

Menopause is actually just one day, the day after you have not had a period for 12 months. Leading up to the menopause you are within the journey of perimenopause, this can start as early as 35 years old and can last up to 10 years, after the menopause you are in the lifelong journey of post menopause.

The menopause journey is when your ovaries stops making hormones, your body does make hormones in your other organs in your body but they become depleted too over time. The main hormones we all talk about are Oestrogen , progesterone and testosterone.

The depletion of these hormones affects us in many different ways, we are all unique and different which makes all our symptoms different too. Sometimes how the menopause affected our mothers can give us an idea how it will affect us too, but not always.

The symptoms can be hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, no or low libido, itchy skin , emotional imbalance, anger, depression , anxiousness, panic attacks, achey joints, pain, dry skin, low energy, low motivation, low self esteem, low confidence and many many more.

There are so many symptoms ! But there are also ways we can help ourselves too, your doctors or womens nurse in your health practice can help with advice and blood tests to see where you are within your menopause journey , menopause specialists, nutritional advice, fitness instructors, holistic therapists, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners, workplace menopause champions can all help.

Learning for yourself about the menopause can help guide you on your personal journey and others, it affects so many women personally on many different levels. Relationships can struggle with the physical and emotional affects , your workplace may become an uncomfortable place to work in as you struggle with hot flushes, no sleep, low energy, your confidence and self esteem may affect how you now see yourself in the workplace.

You are certainly not alone though ! Get in touch to learn more and help yourself, we have a brilliant Menopause practitioner course at BH Holistics Training Academy to guide you naturally with everything you need to know and more. Our next course starts in September, there are 6 face to face training days which are spread out at one a month and payment plans to help spread the cost.

Get in touch with Lindsay to book onto the next course or come for your own personal menopause therapy experience.