You and Your Hormones

You and Your Hormones

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Menopause

Menopause affects half of the global population. Here you can explore our collection of resources about perimenopause and the menopause.
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Roughly 80% of women suffer from some symptoms due to menopause.

The menopause is the time when menstruation stops because the ovaries stop producing hormones and releasing eggs for fertilisation. This marks the end of a woman's reproductive years.

The reduction in hormone levels (especially oestrogen), may cause a wide variety of symptoms that vary in severity between individuals.

In this section, you will find articles and podcast episodes exploring menopause in detail.

Information and resources

Amenorrhoea

Amenorrhoea is the term used to describe a lack of 'periods' (menstrual cycles) in women. The management of amenorrhoea depends on the underlying cause.

How does the menstrual cycle work?

Discover how changes in hormone levels regulate the different stages of the menstrual cycle in our animation.

Menopause

The menopause is the time when menstruation stops because the ovaries stop producing hormones and releasing eggs each month. This usually marks the end of a woman's reproductive years.

Menopause vs. manopause – are they equivalent?

The menopause marks one of the biggest natural shifts in hormones for women and can bring with it a number of unpleasant symptoms. But is there a testosterone-based equivalent in men?

Treatment for menopause

Lifestyle factors such as exercise, dietary factors, smoking cessation and reducing alcohol intake can improve menopause-related symptoms as well as improve heart and bone health.

What is HRT?

Hormone replacement therapy (or HRT) (also known as menopausal hormone therapy; MHT) is the replacement of female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone in women to control symptoms of the menopause.