The menopause is a completely normal and natural part of a woman’s life. It’s a time when our hormones are changing, and our bodies are shifting towards the end of fertility.
It’s a period of our lives to take stock and look after ourselves so that we can live our best lives and thrive going forward.
The word ‘menopause’ literally means the ‘end of monthly cycles’ (the end of monthly periods or menstruation), from the Greek word pausis (‘pause’) and mēn (‘month’).
Common symptoms include night sweats, vaginal dryness, hot flushes which can result in poor sleep, discomfort during sex or lower sex drive, issues with memory, mood swings and difficult with concentration. Menopause happens when ones ovaries stop producing as much of the hormone estrogen and no longer release an egg each month.
Experts say women go through the menopause at the age of 51 years on average, although it can begin when someone is anywhere between 40 and 58 years old.
Our menopause treatments at CHEEK can help you go through this often daunting and scary transition. Read on to see how we can help