As a Doctor it is good to see this year’s menopause awareness theme centring around ‘Cognition and Mood’. There is a long way to go but slowly Perimenopause and Menopause is being recognized and its impact on 15 million women - who are going through it right now. Perimenopause and Menopause is much more than hot flushes and night sweats! There are several affects on brain function during this time millions of women experience - Some of the emotional cognitive symptoms and changes experienced by women undergoing perimenopause or menopause includes: - Feeling anxious - Fatigued - Feeling angry - Lack of motivation - Feeling sad or depressed - Feeling irritable - Feeling upset - Foggy memory - Loss of joy It affects our work, home life, friendships and relationships - it can be really debilitating and knock your confidence Understanding and realizing these cognitive and emotional changes are down to hormonal drops and fluctuations is an important first step in managing the symptoms. I’ll be delving into each symptom during October. Which main symptom is concerning you right now? What would you like me to talk about? 🔗 in bio for The Perimenopause Solution. . . . #menopause #perimenopause #perimenopausal #health #wellbeing #clinic #selfcare #womensupportingwomen #menopauseweightloss #theharperclinic #hotflushes #selfcareideas #womenhealth #takecareofyourself #hormonalimbalance #wellness #womenswellness #hormones #hormonehealth #hormonesupport #theperimenopausedoctor