Lifestyle Changes for Menopause- World Menopause Day 2025
World Menopause Month is October: Your Midlife Reset This year’s world menopause day 2025 is all about lifestyle medicine—and for good reason. The choices we make every day—what we eat, how we move, how we rest—can profoundly shape our experience of menopause and beyond. Regular movement, nourishing food, good sleep, and stress management don’t just […]
Gynaecology Cancer Awareness Month – Know Your Anatomy
Every September, we shine a light on gynaecology cancers – those that begin in the female reproductive tract. These include ovarian, cervical, uterine (womb), vaginal, vulval, and the lesser-discussed fallopian tube cancers. Gynaecological cancers can affect anyone with female reproductive organs, including trans men and non-binary people. Whilst you may feel shy or awkward, it’s […]
Menopause, Hormones and Gut Health |Berkshire Menopause Clinic | Henley-on-Thames
Menopause, Hormones and Gut Health August marks National Wellness Month—a timely reminder to pause and prioritise our own self-care. This month, I’m diving into one of the most talked-about topics in health right now: hormones and gut health. Why Gut Health Matters More in Midlife Our gut is home to a complex community of trillions […]
Travelling with HRT?
Travelling with HRT? Here’s How to Keep It Stress-Free and Safe Jetting off on holiday should be exciting and relaxing—but let’s be real, traveling with your HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) meds can add a layer of stress, especially when you’re navigating the unknown in another country. But don’t worry—with a little bit of planning and […]
Cervical Screening (smear test) Awareness Week
Cervical Screening (smear test) Awareness I remember having my first ever cervical screening ‘smear tests’, in my early 20’s. As I sat nervously on the examination bed, not knowing what to expect, the doctor appeared from behind the curtain. ‘Are you ready?’, she asked enthusiastically. I gave a sceptical nod. ‘It’s going to feel a […]
Hormonal Headaches
What is a migraineIt is a term used to describe an intense headache that stops the ability to function normally. It can last a few hours to a few days. Typically, it occurs on one side and is accompanied with a collection of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sensitivity to light or sound, throbbing […]
Preventing Osteoporosis Around Menopause
Preventing Osteoporosis Around Menopause It is widely studied that more than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a significant broken bone. With this rather dramatic statistic, it is surprising how few of us know this may be preventable by protecting our bones from an early age. Throughout our […]
Sleep Problems and Menopause
Sleep Problems and Menopause Are you part of the 2am wake up club? We all know a restless night sleep can play havoc with our ability to the next day.For many, it is infrequent, but for some, this sadly becomes normality. Like me, you may be unfortunate enough to relate. This comes as no surprise […]
Beating the hormonal January blues
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How To Have Your (Christmas) Cake and Eat It
‘Tis the season to be jolly’, but do you fear entering the new year feeling glutenous regret and drained? For those of you going through menopause, you may already be experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, bloating, constipation, weight gain, poor sleep, reflux, flushes, and sweats. This can be worsened by some of the lifestyle and […]