Your Monthly Menopause Round Up-February

Welcome to the first ever Menopause Unmasked Blog post!

This month we share the aspirations of Menopause Unmasked and explore the importance of hydration especially when navigating menopause.

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What We’re Up To

I held my first coffee morning this month. Thank you so much for those that attended. It was a huge success for me and I really loved being able to share some of my knowledge. I am looking forward to hosting more in the future.

My dream for Menopause Unmasked is to spread awareness, education and ultimately make those transitioning through the journey to feel supported, prepared and confident to navigate this time. If you have anyone who may be willing to host an event please let me know.

I was disappointed to hear the government have decided to scrap targets made for Women's Health Hubs. This was a project I was really excited about. A centralised location where women could seek support from Health Care Professional from pelvic fIoor physiotherapy to contraction and HRT. I do have a meeting with NHS Dorset this month to find out more, and see what can be done about this; updates to follow next month.

I am currently doing a course in digital creation, a GCSE in Health and Nutrition and continuing with my Duo lingo!! I plan to have group courses available soon to build a community which can provide support and comradery throughout this, sometime lonely transition.

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Quick Tip

Are you aware how important hydration is?

As we age we are less able to retain moisture and need to consume more fluids.

Dehydration can cause brain fog, headaches, constipation poor cellular transition (nutrients from food struggle to be absorbed into the body), dry skin and mucous membranes, and urinary problems.

If these problems sound familiar it because perimenopause also has symptoms very similar.

If you suffer from hot flushes or night sweats this can also add to your dehydration.

Aim for 2 litres of fluids each day, and more if you are physically active. Water, still or sparkling, with some fruit slices if you prefer, are ideal cold beverage options.

Herbal and fruit tea are also known to be beneficial if you need a hot drink.

Minimise caffeine and alcohol, when you can, as these cause dehydration and can exacerbate other perimenopausal symptoms such as palpations, disturbed sleep and anxiety.

Also remember lots of fruit and vegetables are hydrating too- cucumber and grapes for example

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Your voice matters!

What topics do you want to learn more about? Please contact me and let me know - these posts are for and I would love to tailor it to your needs.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

I cannot wait to support you and see you thrive along the way