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Managing the menopause

9 out of ten women experience problems during the menopause, and one woman in three admits to having felt alone and isolated during this time. This guide is provided to help support you through this time and to reassure you. There is life after the menopause and whatever your symptoms, they won't go on forever.

The perimenopause

Here we cover the years leading up to the menopause, and what types of symptoms may occur. Emotions, physical symptoms and things you may notice during this time.

The menopause

This section explains what the menopause is, and what to expect. Sometimes sleep can be a problem, hot flushes, wrinkling of the skin, urinary incontinence, osteoporosis and depression. These are all covered in the guide.

Coping day to day

Here we aim to give you hints and tips to help you cope everyday. Sometimes simply talking to someone is enough, but at other times we need more support.

Calling the experts

Experts give thorough explanations of the menopause and how it is induced. They also cover different medications and therapies, which can aid you during this time or may be prescribed by your doctor.