Understanding Your Body

Menopause Symptoms

Menopause isn't just hot flashes. It can affect your sleep, mood, weight, joints, brain, skin, and more. Every symptom has a cause — and every cause has a solution. Click on any symptom below to learn more.

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Hot Flashes & Night Sweats

Sudden waves of heat, flushing, and sweating — affecting up to 80% of women in menopause.

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Sleep Problems & Insomnia

Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early — impacting energy and mood.

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Mood, Anxiety & Depression

Unexplained anxiety, irritability, or low mood — often the first signs of hormonal change.

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Heavy & Irregular Periods

Cycles that change in timing, flow, or duration — often the first sign of perimenopause.

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Low Sex Drive

Decreased interest in intimacy — common but rarely discussed, and linked to hormonal shifts.

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Vaginal Dryness & Discomfort

Dryness, irritation, or discomfort caused by declining oestrogen — very treatable.

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Joint & Muscle Aches

New or worsening stiffness and pain — linked to oestrogen's declining anti-inflammatory effects.

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Bladder Control Problems

Frequent urination, urgency, or leaking — caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles.

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Brain Fog & Cognitive Changes

Difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness — alarming but usually temporary during the transition.

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Dry Hair & Skin

Thinning hair, dry skin, faster ageing — oestrogen decline affects collagen production.

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Heart Palpitations

Racing heart, skipped beats — alarming but often linked to hormonal fluctuations.

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Weight Gain

Unexplained weight gain, especially around the middle — driven by metabolic shifts.

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Pain During Intimacy

Discomfort during sexual activity — caused by thinning tissues and very treatable.

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Not Sure Where You Are?

Take our quick self-assessment to understand whether you might be in perimenopause or menopause.

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