Hi there Although spotting is completely normal during the early stages of the perimenopause if it continues or becomes heavier then it's good to mention this to your GP... In the meantime, focusing on your diet and lifestyle may also help to support you during this time of hormonal fluctuation. Tak...

Hi there Because you are already taking progesterone some of the typical perimenopausal symptoms may be masked so it would be a good idea to visit your GP who can explain how to better tailor your hormone support through the menopause. However, the main goal of the menopause is that eventually your ...

HI there Great advice from Dr Harper here, but just to add that whenever your symptoms start, changing your diet and lifestyle could help you get a handle on managing some of your symptoms. There are a number of great diet books for healthy eating during the menopause and supplementing with a multi ...

Hi there The perimenopause begins when you first notice symptoms arrive. You could start to feel a little flushed or get easily flustered or feel overwhelmed in situations that you would normally be able to cope with just fine. You might find that it starts to become difficult to get to sleep in the...

It sounds to me that the best course of action would be to book an appointment to see your new helpful GP and give them a full history of your hormone related health including all your past and current hormone related symptoms and conditions, that you are experiencing. It would be sensible to reques...

It sounds like you have a goal in mind our a family wedding and this can be a great motivational tool to help propel you forward. If you have started a ketogenic diet then this does have a good track record for good results but remember that it's not just about food you also need to improve your act...

HI there I think you could find that focusing on losing weight may more than likely help to address your night sweats and possibly other menopausal symptoms too. There are lots of different dieting strategies to follow and there are also dieting groups you could sign up to if you wanted more support...

HI there Most women start their menopause by around 55 years old but this isn't typical for everyone - about 10% of women experience a much later menopause which could start anytime from the age of 60 or even as late as 65. Women typical follow the pattern of their mothers menopause so if your mothe...

Hello Alison This is a question I get asked all the time, as lots of women are concerned about taking HRT due to the possible side effects which mainly come into play if HRT is taken for prolonged number of years. I am not a Doctor so it's not my place to comment on HRT use, BUT I do know that, rath...

Hi there This is sounding like a familiar pattern of the menopause. As your periods start to shut down levels of oestrogen and progesterone start to naturally decline, which is a normal hormone transition for the menopause. However, these lower levels of oestrogen and progesterone may leave testoste...