Intimate health expert Dr Shirin Lakhani says many women are impacted during menopause.
Most commonly occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, menopause happens to everybody assigned female at birth and, until recently, was a woefully underrepresented condition.
“Many women experience anxiety and depression due to the change in hormonal balance,” she told HuffPost UK.My Menopause Centre Our lifestyles might also play a part in why anxiety feels all the worse during this period. Dr Lakhani explained: “Menopause occurs at a time when women are feeling pressures from all angles. Often, looking after elderly parents and teenage children adds to the burden of symptoms experienced.“That, combined with many having to continue with work commitments when they are experiencing issues like low mood and anxiety, can exacerbate the issues.
“Women regularly present to me saying they have given up work or turned down a promotion because of their symptoms. They are struggling with their relationships and mental health.”
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