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 group meet monthly in Woodside library to offer the support and reassurance you need to know your are not alone. They provide information to help you make the right decisions for you, as well as shared experiences of women who have been through and are going through this journey.

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.
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Menopause Reading List- Glasgow Libraries

Please find a reading list created by our Libraries team 

NHS Inform - Menopause & post menopausal health

Please find sections covering

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

NHS Inform-Menopause

Sandyford

Please find a number of You Tube video's within Sandyford's website

Menopause Myths
Menopause 101
Talking Menopause
Sandyford- Video's

Menopause Matters

Menopausematters.co.uk is an independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options. Here you will find information on what happens leading up to, during and after the menopause, what the consequences can be, what you can do to help and what treatments are available.
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
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Menopause at work- Menopause matters

With around 3.5 million women aged between 15 and 65 years currently in employment in the UK, women now represent nearly a half of the UK labour force. That makes menopause as important as any other occupational health issue

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
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Menopause & mental health

You will find information on how menopause can impact your mental health
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Information for men on menopause- The Man Shed

Men are not immune from the changes affecting their partner, mother, sister, daughter, female friends and work colleagues. Find information to support you
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