Menopause
Introduction
Menopause is a natural event and transition that women experience, however, the timing and symptoms are different for everyone. You can look at your family history to get an idea of when you might go through it. It’s likely to be a similar age to when your mother or older sisters started theirs.
Perimenopause is the time from the start of menopausal symptoms until after a woman has experienced her last period. Periods will usually start to become less frequent over a few months or years before they stop altogether. They might be more irregular and become heavier or lighter. For some women, they can stop suddenly.
Perimenopause and menopause are a natural part of a woman’s life course and usually occur between the ages 45 and 55 years of age, as a woman’s oestrogen levels drop ( although it can start earlier) . In the UK, the average age for a woman to reach menopause is 51.
Please explore this page for more information and resources to support you
Menopause Warriors Scotland Support Group
Menopause Warriors Scotland also have a Facebook group , if you have a Facebook account search for "Menopause Warriors Scotland" and you might find some useful information.
Menopause Reading List- Glasgow Libraries
Please find a reading list created by our Libraries team
Please find further reading suggestions from Glasgow Libraries
Further readingNHS Inform - Menopause & post menopausal health
Menopause
Early & premature menopause
Signs & symptoms of menopause
After the menopause
Menopause & your mental wellbeing
Treating menopause symptoms
Hormone replacement therapy ( HRT)
Menopause & the workplace
Sexual wellbeing, intimacy and menopause
Supporting someone through menopause
Menopause videos
Self help tools: Menopause & mental wellbeing
Sandyford
Menopause Myths
Menopause 101
Talking Menopause
Menopause Matters
Within their website you will find:
Fitness Workouts tailored for the menopause
Information on health at the menopause
Health articles to keep you looking your best
Menopause at work- Menopause matters
Menopause matters gives you useful information and links on how menopause can affect your working life and what you can do to talk about it