Peri-menopause
Are you going through peri-menopause?
Research shows that peri-menopause lasts 8 to 10 years and typically begins in a woman’s 40s, though it can start as early as the mid 30s or as late as the mid 50s.
A good clue for when you might start is the age at which your mother experienced menopause, as genetics play a role.
Menopause is defined as not having a period for one year, but peri-menopause doesn't always start when your periods become irregular. Many symptoms can show up before your hormone levels change.
Common symptoms include:
⚡️Headaches & brain fog
⚡️Hot flushes
⚡️Difficulty sleeping
⚡️Reduced libido
Other less talked about symptoms can include:
⚡️Excessive emotions such as anger, irritation or low mood
⚡️Vaginal dryness
⚡️Pain during intercourse
⚡️Pelvic floor problems
Everyone experiences peri-menopause differently, and peri-menopause can affect your daily life, including work and relationships.
There’s no need to suffer in silence. Seek help early. If you feel different during your cycles, talking to a pelvic health physio and a menopause specialist can significantly improve your symptoms.
How pelvic health physio can help you?
There is robust evidence that education and strength training to support your hormonal, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems, plus finding your village of like-minded mums to support and motivate you during this critical time, are key. All of these are included in our TMP postnatal programme.
Emma also shares her peri-menopause journey inside the member's area to give you a real-life example of how she uses the latest evidence to inform her decisions. Here's an overview below.
Can you trust any GP to support you?
Georgina Standen's personalised approach is often missing from the NHS, and together, we're determined to fill this gap.
We have teamed up with Georgina to provide our members with a host of Q&A videos to help answer some of their questions, support discussion in monthly clinic calls, and be a trusted specialist menopause GP we can recommend to you.
If you want to ask her anything or book her services, you can do so via her website, Sirona Health.
Are you intrigued about getting support for your peri-menopause journey with safe, trusted exercise and education from specialist pelvic health physios? Try one of our free taster sessions to see if our online postnatal programme is the right fit for you. Feel free to email us with any questions; we're always happy to help.
