Resources
Trusted menopause education, from a UK specialist
Clear, doctor-authored guides on perimenopause, HRT, symptoms and everyday wellbeing — written by BMS specialist Dr Nadira Awal for women across the UK. Browse the A–Z library below or search for a topic.
112 resources
HRT
A Comprehensive Guide to HRT
Types of HRT, oestrogen vs progesterone, benefits, side effects — and how to manage them.
Read the guide
Mind
ADHD & Menopause
Why ADHD symptoms often spike in perimenopause — and integrated management.
Read ADHD & Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Alcohol & Menopause — An Honest Reckoning
Why the same drink feels different at 50 — and what to do about it.
Read Alcohol & Menopause — An Honest Reckoning guide
Mental Health
Anxiety in Menopause
How long menopausal anxiety lasts and what genuinely helps.
Read Anxiety in Menopause guide
Musculoskeletal
Back Pain in Menopause
Oestrogen, posture and lower back pain — causes and relief.
Read Back Pain in Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Best Exercise for Menopause Belly
Effective workouts to support strength, posture and confidence.
Read Best Exercise for Menopause Belly guide
Weight & Nutrition
Best Menopause Supplements
Which supplements are worth considering — and which aren't.
Read Best Menopause Supplements guide
Cardio
Blood Pressure and the Menopause
Why blood pressure can rise in midlife and how to protect your heart.
Read Blood Pressure and the Menopause guide
Long-term
Blood Pressure in Menopause
Why blood pressure climbs in midlife — and how to keep it in a healthy range.
Read Blood Pressure in Menopause guide
Neurology
Brain Fog & Memory in Menopause
Why concentration and memory dip in perimenopause — and evidence-based ways to think clearly again.
Read Brain Fog & Memory in Menopause guide
Mind
Brain Fog in Menopause
Word-finding trouble, forgetfulness, 'not myself' — usually reversible.
Read Brain Fog in Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Caffeine & Menopause
How caffeine affects flushes, sleep and anxiety — and smarter timing.
Read Caffeine & Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Calcium in Menopause — Food First
How much calcium you actually need and where to get it without supplements.
Read Calcium in Menopause — Food First guide
Stages
Chemotherapy-Induced Menopause
Treatment-related menopause under 40 — what your care should include.
Read Chemotherapy-Induced Menopause guide
Long-term
Cholesterol Changes in Menopause
Why LDL often rises after menopause and what actually helps.
Read Cholesterol Changes in Menopause guide
Mental Health
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
How CBT can ease hot flushes, sleep problems and menopausal mood.
Read Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) guide
Gynae
Coil (Mirena) Removal & Renewal
When to renew, what to expect on removal and what happens to bleeding afterwards.
Read Coil (Mirena) Removal & Renewal guide
Movement
Cold Water Swimming & Menopause
A fashionable trend with real, modest benefits — and important cautions.
Read Cold Water Swimming & Menopause guide
Nutrition
Collagen and the Menopause
What collagen is, why it declines after menopause, and whether supplements actually work.
Read Collagen and the Menopause guide
Gynae
Contraception in Perimenopause
When to stop contraception, FSRH guidance and how the Mirena doubles as HRT progestogen.
Read Contraception in Perimenopause guide
Long-term
DEXA Scans Explained
Who needs one on the NHS, what your T-score means and what to do next.
Read DEXA Scans Explained guide
Neurology
Dizziness in Menopause
Natural remedies and medical options for menopausal dizziness.
Read Dizziness in Menopause guide
Senses
Dry Eyes and Menopause
Why up to 60% of menopausal women get gritty, tired eyes — and what genuinely helps.
Read Dry Eyes and Menopause guide
Gynae
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
The medical name for dryness, urinary urgency and painful sex — and how well it treats.
Read Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) guide
Weight & Nutrition
Gut Health in Menopause
Why the microbiome shifts in midlife and how to feed it well.
Read Gut Health in Menopause guide
Gynae
Gynaecological Health at Menopause
General gynae care, screening and midlife checks.
Read Gynaecological Health at Menopause guide
Gut
Heartburn and the Menopause
Reflux, indigestion and hormonal changes — what actually works.
Read Heartburn and the Menopause guide
Gynae
Heavy Bleeding in the Menopause
When heavy periods need investigating and what treatments help.
Read Heavy Bleeding in the Menopause guide
Senses
How the Eyes are Affected in Menopause
Dry eye, blurred vision and eye health in midlife.
Read How the Eyes are Affected in Menopause guide
HRT
How to Stop HRT Safely
There is no fixed stop age — and how you taper matters more than when.
Read How to Stop HRT Safely guide
HRT
HRT After Breast Cancer
When HRT can be considered, and what non-hormonal options are best supported by evidence.
Read HRT After Breast Cancer guide
HRT
HRT After Hysterectomy
Oestrogen-only HRT, why progesterone is usually not needed, and dose considerations.
Read HRT After Hysterectomy guide
HRT
HRT and Blood Clot (VTE) Risk
How clot risk differs between oral and transdermal HRT — and what that means for your regimen.
Read HRT and Blood Clot (VTE) Risk guide
HRT
HRT and Breast Cancer Risk — What the UK Evidence Says
The real numbers behind HRT and breast cancer risk, put in plain-English context for UK women.
Read HRT and Breast Cancer Risk — What the UK Evidence Says guide
HRT
HRT for Women with Migraines
Migraine with aura is not a barrier to HRT — but the route and dose matter.
Read HRT for Women with Migraines guide
HRT
HRT Monitoring & Review Schedule
What to expect at your 12-week, 6-month and annual HRT reviews in the UK.
Read HRT Monitoring & Review Schedule guide
HRT
HRT Shortages in the UK
Why HRT supply issues happen, current UK availability and safe swaps if your prescription is unavailable.
Read HRT Shortages in the UK guide
Gut
IBS and Menopause
Untangling gut symptoms from hormonal change.
Read IBS and Menopause guide
Hormones
Importance of Female Sex Hormones
Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone across the life course.
Read Importance of Female Sex Hormones guide
Sleep
Insomnia in Menopause
Why sleep changes in midlife — and the treatments that actually work.
Read Insomnia in Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Intermittent Fasting in Menopause — Helpful or Harmful?
What the evidence says for peri- and post-menopausal women.
Read Intermittent Fasting in Menopause — Helpful or Harmful? guide
Skin
Itchy Skin and Menopause
Formication, dryness and skin sensitivity — causes and relief.
Read Itchy Skin and Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Menopause & Alcohol
How alcohol affects hot flushes, sleep and long-term risk — and simple UK-friendly limits.
Read Menopause & Alcohol guide
Mind
Menopause & Autism
What autistic women often experience — sensory overload, burnout and how to be supported.
Read Menopause & Autism guide
Long-term
Menopause & Cardiovascular Health
Why heart risk rises after menopause and what protects you.
Read Menopause & Cardiovascular Health guide
Gut
Menopause & Diabetes Risk
How midlife hormones affect insulin, weight and diabetes risk — and how to protect yourself.
Read Menopause & Diabetes Risk guide
Gynae
Menopause & Fertility — Can You Still Conceive?
Fertility falls sharply in the 40s but doesn't vanish until 12 months after your last period.
Read Menopause & Fertility — Can You Still Conceive? guide
Work & Life
Menopause & Relationships
How to talk about menopause with partners, children and friends.
Read Menopause & Relationships guide
Mental Health
Menopause and Anger Toward Partners
Understanding hormonal irritability and protecting relationships.
Read Menopause and Anger Toward Partners guide
Mental Health
Menopause and Emotional Health
Mood swings, menopausal rage and a compassionate framework for support.
Read Menopause and Emotional Health guide
Senses
Menopause and Eye Health
Protecting your vision in midlife — dry eye, glaucoma, cataract, AMD and nutrition.
Read Menopause and Eye Health guide
Mental Health
Menopause and Mental Health
Anxiety, low mood, menopausal rage — and what actually helps.
Read Menopause and Mental Health guide
Weight & Nutrition
Menopause and Weight Gain
Why weight distributes differently in midlife and what to do about it.
Read Menopause and Weight Gain guide
Work & Life
Menopause at Work — Your UK Rights
Reasonable adjustments, the Equality Act, ACAS guidance and how to talk to your employer.
Read Menopause at Work — Your UK Rights guide
Gut
Menopause Bloating
Why bloating happens and simple, evidence-based ways to feel lighter.
Read Menopause Bloating guide
Diagnosis
Menopause Blood Tests — Are They Useful?
When FSH and other blood tests help, when they mislead, and what NICE actually recommends.
Read Menopause Blood Tests — Are They Useful? guide
Symptoms
Menopause Body Odour
Why body odour can change in midlife and what quietly helps.
Read Menopause Body Odour guide
Work & Life
Menopause for LGBTQ+ Women
Inclusive, respectful menopause care for lesbian, bisexual and queer women.
Read Menopause for LGBTQ+ Women guide
Weight & Nutrition
Menopause Healthy Diet Plan
What to eat and what to avoid to support hormones and heart.
Read Menopause Healthy Diet Plan guide
Work & Life
Menopause in Black Women
Longer, hotter, and often less well supported — what the SWAN data teaches UK care.
Read Menopause in Black Women guide
Work & Life
Menopause in South Asian Women
Cultural context, earlier onset trends and access to trusted care.
Read Menopause in South Asian Women guide
Musculoskeletal
Menopause Joint Pain
Menopausal arthralgia — why joints ache and how to treat it.
Read Menopause Joint Pain guide
Gynae
Menopause on the Pill
Recognising menopause when combined contraception masks the signs.
Read Menopause on the Pill guide
Work & Life
Menopause When You're Caring for Others
Sandwich-generation reality — and how to look after yourself, too.
Read Menopause When You're Caring for Others guide
Neurology
Migraines & Menopause
How hormone changes trigger migraines and how HRT can help — or occasionally worsen — headache.
Read Migraines & Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Natural Menopause Treatments
Evidence-based lifestyle and natural approaches that genuinely work.
Read Natural Menopause Treatments guide
Neurology
Nausea in Menopause
Why nausea can appear during perimenopause and how to manage it.
Read Nausea in Menopause guide
HRT
NHS vs Private HRT in the UK
How NHS and private HRT compare — costs, wait times, choice of preparations and how to transfer prescriptions.
Read NHS vs Private HRT in the UK guide
Sleep
Night Sweats — Practical Solutions
Cooling bedding, hormone options and non-hormonal medicines that reliably help.
Read Night Sweats — Practical Solutions guide
Hormones
Non-Hormonal Options
Evidence-based alternatives when HRT isn't right or preferred.
Read Non-Hormonal Options guide
Skin
Oral Health After 40
Gum recession, dry mouth and dental changes at menopause.
Read Oral Health After 40 guide
Musculoskeletal
Osteoporosis & Bone Health in Menopause
Why bone loss accelerates after menopause and how HRT, diet and strength training protect you.
Read Osteoporosis & Bone Health in Menopause guide
Long-term
Osteoporosis Prevention in Midlife
Bone loss accelerates after menopause — HRT, calcium, vitamin D and weight-bearing exercise all count.
Read Osteoporosis Prevention in Midlife guide
Gynae
Painful Sex (Dyspareunia) in Menopause
Why sex hurts after menopause — and the treatments that reliably help.
Read Painful Sex (Dyspareunia) in Menopause guide
Gynae
Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Midlife
What prolapse feels like, when to worry and how it's treated on the NHS.
Read Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Midlife guide
Movement
Pilates for Menopause
Why Pilates is such a good fit for the midlife back, pelvic floor and posture.
Read Pilates for Menopause guide
Neurology
Pins and Needles in Menopause
Paraesthesia in midlife — when it's hormonal and when to seek help.
Read Pins and Needles in Menopause guide
Stages
Post-Menopause Symptoms
What happens after your final period — signs, long-term health risks and solutions.
Read Post-Menopause Symptoms guide
Stages
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Early menopause under 40 — diagnosis, treatment and long-term care.
Read Premature Ovarian Insufficiency guide
Hormones
Progesterone and Progestogens
Benefits, side effects and how to choose the right progestogen.
Read Progesterone and Progestogens guide
Weight & Nutrition
Protein in Midlife — How Much and Why
Muscle loss speeds up in menopause. Protein spread through the day protects it.
Read Protein in Midlife — How Much and Why guide
Gynae
Reaching Orgasm After Menopause
How menopause affects libido and pleasure — and what helps.
Read Reaching Orgasm After Menopause guide
Gynae
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Menopause
Why UTIs rise after menopause — and why vaginal oestrogen prevents them.
Read Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Menopause guide
Mental Health
Relaxation Techniques for Menopause
Breathwork, mindfulness and practical tools for daily calm.
Read Relaxation Techniques for Menopause guide
Sleep
Restless Legs in Menopause
Why RLS often worsens in midlife — and iron, movement and medication options.
Read Restless Legs in Menopause guide
Skin
Reversing Thinning Hair After Menopause
Why hair thins in midlife and evidence-based ways to protect it.
Read Reversing Thinning Hair After Menopause guide
Stages
Signs Menopause is Ending
How to know your transition is complete and what to expect next.
Read Signs Menopause is Ending guide
Sleep
Sleep and the Menopause
Why sleep changes at midlife and evidence-based ways to rest better.
Read Sleep and the Menopause guide
Sleep
Sleep Hygiene That Actually Works in Menopause
Beyond 'no screens' — what really helps night sweats, waking and racing minds.
Read Sleep Hygiene That Actually Works in Menopause guide
HRT
Starting HRT — What to Expect in the First 12 Weeks
A week-by-week guide to settling in on HRT, common early side effects and when to review.
Read Starting HRT — What to Expect in the First 12 Weeks guide
Work & Life
Stigma Around Menopause
Breaking silence at home, at work and in healthcare settings.
Read Stigma Around Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
Stopping Menopause Hunger
Understanding appetite changes and steadying blood sugar.
Read Stopping Menopause Hunger guide
Movement
Strength Training for Menopause
Why lifting weights is non-negotiable in midlife — for bones, muscle and mood.
Read Strength Training for Menopause guide
Stages
Surgical Menopause
What to expect after having ovaries removed — and why early HRT matters.
Read Surgical Menopause guide
Hormones
Testosterone and Menopause
The role of testosterone in women's health and how to access treatment.
Read Testosterone and Menopause guide
Weight & Nutrition
The Mediterranean Diet in Menopause
The most robustly evidenced eating pattern for midlife heart, brain and mood health.
Read The Mediterranean Diet in Menopause guide
Senses
Tinnitus and Menopause
Ringing in the ears — why it can appear or worsen in midlife.
Read Tinnitus and Menopause guide
HRT
Transdermal vs Oral HRT
Why UK specialists usually prefer patches, gels and sprays over tablets — and when tablets still fit.
Read Transdermal vs Oral HRT guide
Symptoms
Understanding Hot Flushes
Why they happen, what makes them worse and treatment options.
Read Understanding Hot Flushes guide
Stages
Understanding Perimenopause
The years leading up to your last period — symptoms, timing and what helps.
Read Understanding Perimenopause guide
Gynae
Urinary Incontinence in Menopause
Stress leaks, urgency and how targeted treatment can restore control.
Read Urinary Incontinence in Menopause guide
Gynae
Vaginal Atrophy & GSM
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause — dryness, discomfort, UTIs and the treatments that work.
Read Vaginal Atrophy & GSM guide
HRT
Vaginal Oestrogen — A Small Dose, Big Difference
Local oestrogen for dryness, urinary symptoms and painful sex — safe long-term for most women.
Read Vaginal Oestrogen — A Small Dose, Big Difference guide
Weight & Nutrition
Vitamin D in Menopause
Why UK women almost universally need a winter supplement.
Read Vitamin D in Menopause guide
