Natural
Menopause Care In Brighton
Natural
Menopause Care In Brighton with therapist Laurel
Alexander
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Laurel
is a member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition
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WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?
Perimenopause refers to the years immediately
preceding menopause and is characterized by hormonal changes which
often lead to menopause symptoms and can occur between 35 and 60.
It usually lasts for a period of 2 to 6 years. Perimenopause is
technically defined as the time from which menses start to become
irregular through until 12 months after the last menstrual bleed.
Menopause is the permanent termination of a woman’s period
and her fertility and is confirmed when a woman doesn’t have
a period for twelve consecutive months. The menopausal climax years
include the year or two before and a year or more after your very
last menstruation. The average age of a woman in the midst of her
Change is 51. But women come to their menopausal climax in their
20s, 30s, and 40s, as well. Some achieve menopause by surgical
means, some by way of chemotherapy or radiation, and some just
naturally arrive early. Menopausal climax before the age of 40
is considered "premature."
Post menopause refers to the stage after a woman’s last
period. Due to a decline in hormone levels, this stage brings with
it a new set of health concerns, including heart disease and osteoporosis.
The term is applied to women who have not experienced a menstrual
bleed for a minimum of 12 months, assuming that they do still have
a uterus, and are not pregnant.
Physical symptoms of menopause can include:
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Hot flushes, including night sweats
- Atherosclerosis
- Migraine
- Rapid heartbeat
- Thinning of the membranes of the vulva, vagina, cervix and outer
urinary tract. Vaginal itching. Watery discharge. Decreased
libido. Uncomfortable intercourse due to the thinning of the vaginal walls
causing dryness and loss of elasticity.
- Irregular, scant or heavy periods. Irregular or heavy bleeding
can be caused by conditions other than the menopause e.g.
fibroids or polyps, so it's a good idea to get it checked out.
- Osteoporosis
- Breast tenderness
- Formication (tingling, burning, pins and needles, or sensation
of ants crawling on or under the skin)
- Dry or itchy skin due to thinner skin (without oestrogen our skin
finds it difficult to retain moisture).
- Aches and pains caused by low levels of oestrogen.
- Insomnia caused by low levels of oestrogen (exacerbated by night
sweats) or brought on by anxiety or depression.
- Tiredness and lethargy due to night sweats and insomnia.
- Bladder problems e.g. cystitis or other bladder infections and
stress incontinence. Stress incontinence is caused by loss
of muscle and tissue elasticity in the pelvic cavity, which leads to a tendency
to leak urine on coughing or laughing. Some women also experience
reduced bladder capacity.
Anxiety, depression, sadness, difficulty
concentrating, overreacting
to minor upsets, anger and irritability,
forgetfulness and
mood swings are all typical
psychological problems. Hormonal changes
are thought to be responsible
for a proportion of these symptoms,
but
it
is hard to
be certain which
symptoms
are hormonal
and which are due to other
changes in a woman’s life around that time.
Studies indicate that many cases of depression, for example, relate
more to personal circumstances than to the menopause itself. Depression
may be more likely in the years immediately before the menopause,
especially if you've experienced PMS in the past. Studies have
also indicated that women who are generally happy with their lives
experience fewer problems during menopause. Situations and life
events that tend to crowd into women’s lives when in their
late forties and fifties include: children leaving home, divorce,
retirement (of self or partner), widowhood, illness or death of
parents and physical ageing. Other psychological challenges can
include beliefs about no longer being useful, distorted body image,
fear of death, feeling ‘unemployable’ and
low self worth. 
NATURAL MENOPAUSE TREATMENTS
The following treatments and self-care strategies
which I offer may help you to manage menopause:
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My
book, Wise Woman Healing For The Menopause Years:
Natural Wellness Strategies for Every Woman,
available from the publishers Findhorn Press or from Amazon.
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My approach is a mixture of therapy and coaching.
BENEFITS OF NATURAL MENOPAUSE TREATMENT
The menopause transition, and postmenopause
itself, is a natural life change, not a disease state or a
disorder. It's a natural part of ageing, signaling the end
of your reproductive years in a child-bearing sense. If you
are struggling with menopause, either physically or emotionally,
natural menopause care can help you move through this transition
in a positive and fulfilling way.
FEES
My fees are £35 per hour (supplements, herbs and tests are
extra). If you wish, you can pay in advance using a debit / credit
card (here). Evening and Saturday appointments are usually available
as well as daytime appointments. If you cancel an appointment without
giving twenty-four hours notice, the full fee will be payable.
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Laurel's
Treatment Room
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BOOKING YOUR APPOINTMENT
My clinic is in Brighton, Sussex. If you would
like to book a consultation/treatment, please telephone me on 01273
564030
or email me at info@laurelalexander.co.uk
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
This content is not intended to
substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your
GP, consultant or other qualified healthcare provider with your
questions regarding a medical condition
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