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  • You’re nearly there

    You’ve done it, You’re nearly there, The finish line is in sight, Keep going, keep working hard And soon you’ll be looking back, At the journey you’ve made The battle you’ve fought, A mighty warrior fending off those who have tried to harm you, Shielding against the onslaught of dictate and disempowerment, Rules for the Read more

  • CBT and menopause update

    CBT and menopause update

    Since the release of the update in the NICE guidelines for menopause, there’s been much debate around the inclusion of CBT as a recommended treatment choice for women. Surely this can only be a good thing – increasing choice so that women can make their own decisions around what to try, to alleviate the problems Read more

  • As you go

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  • Insomnia during Perimenopause

    Insomnia during Perimenopause

    During Perimenopause (the transition to menopause), fluctuations in hormones can disrupt sleep leaving you feeling shattered and wobbly. Levels of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone fall and at different rates, affecting neurotransmitters in the brain linked to sleep. This can cause the well documented hot flushes and night sweats, but even those women who Read more

  • When we were teens

    When we were teens

    I’ve had a bit of a catch up with my teenage self this week. It wasn’t hard as I just had to dig out my diary. I kept a diary from age 14-18 and let me tell you it was interesting reading! Since starting my Facebook account this year I’ve been contacted by a few Read more

  • Beyond HRT- does it help?

    Beyond HRT- does it help?

    If you’ve been following me you’ll know that I started a very low dose of HRT in the form of a patch in February this year. At the same time I had the mirena coil (do you say implanted / inserted?) to see if it would help with heavy and prolonged periods that I was Read more