Below are some useful tips and insights from the team here at Bristol Menopause, acknowledged industry experts and trusted advisors, which will hopefully trigger some thoughts or ideas. 

The theme for World Menopause Day 2025 is Lifestyle Medicine and Menopause, a topic that reflects the growing recognition that lifestyle choices profoundly affect how women experience midlife and beyond.

Brain fog. Forgetfulness. Difficulty concentrating. Mood swings.
These are some of the most common and frustrating symptoms women report during menopause.

For many, the changes feel frightening. Women worry about early dementia or losing their edge at work. Yet brain health in menopause is rarely discussed openly.

When most women think about menopause, they picture hot flushes, mood changes, or disrupted sleep. What often goes unnoticed is the impact on heart health.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the UK. And risk increases sharply after menopause. Yet heart health rarely features in the menopause conversation.

When it comes to sleep, women often draw the short straw. Not only are we more prone to insomnia and disrupted sleep than men, but certain life stages, particularly menopause and the menopause transition (perimenopause), can make sleep even more elusive. For many, difficulties begin in the early 40s and peak shortly after menopause. As sleep quality declines, other menopausal symptoms, like hot flushes, anxiety, and mood swings, often intensify.

When you hit menopause, your body goes through some significant changes.

When we think about menopause, bone health might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But declining oestrogen levels can accelerate bone loss, increasing the risk of osteoporosis especially in women over 50.

If you work night shifts or irregular hours and you’re going through menopause, you might be feeling doubly exhausted. Hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes and poor sleep are difficult at the best of times and even more challenging when your body clock is constantly shifting

Have you noticed your skin changing as you approach midlife? Perhaps it's feeling drier, more sensitive, or less firm than it used to. These changes are common in the menopausal years due to declining oestrogen levels, but the good news is there are effective ways to care for your skin.

A ground breaking study from Monash University, Australia featured in The Guardian this week is finally challenging outdated assumptions about perimenopause and we couldn’t be more relieved.

Migraines are more than just headaches for many women, they can become an unrelenting burden that intensifies during the perimenopausal and menopausal years. Yet, the connection between hormonal changes and migraine is often under-acknowledged.