Menopause affecting your mental health?
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- 07 Apr 2023
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Often misunderstood, menopause can have a really damaging impact on your mental health.
Symptoms are frequently put down to other things, with women being prescribed antidepressants when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be more appropriate. “Symptoms go far beyond hot flushes, and include things like ‘flat affect’, mood changes, withdrawal and exhaustion,” says psychologist and author Dr Audrey Tang.
“The problem is, this often affects women when they are established and growing in their careers, or may have young families, and it’s often put down to stress, so help isn’t sought.” “Menopause symptoms may be confused with other medical conditions, so do get it checked – and ask for a second opinion if you are worried. Endometriosis, adenomyosis and even cancer can share some symptoms.”
In perimenopause
“Many women experience anxiety and depression due to the change in hormonal balance in perimenopause,” says Dr Shirin Lakhani, intimate women’s health expert and menopause specialist. “Low mood, depressive symptoms and anxiety are often the first symptoms of perimenopause,” she explains. Read More…
