MHT

On its own, MHT is not a reliable treatment for joint and muscle pain. Here is what the 2026 evidence actually shows, and the one situation where it still belongs in the conversation.

There is no single menopause pain protocol. Here is an evidence-graded guide to exercise, sleep, pain education, CBT, medicines and MHT, tied to diagnosis.

The research on menopause and pain is neither nothing nor settled. Here is what has been observed, what has been tested, and where the real gaps remain.

Women’s pain is more often doubted, delayed and dismissed, and it has been measured. Here is the evidence, and how to prepare without carrying the system.

Widespread aches in menopause have a real mechanism. Here is how falling oestrogen and a sensitised pain system work, why women carry more, and what helps.

Not Feeling Like Myself in Perimenopause, Why This Happens Meta Description: 63% of perimenopausal women say they don't feel like themselves for at least half the time. Here is the research behind it, and why it settles

Sleep and Brain Health, The Glymphatic System Explained Meta Description: Your brain has its own waste-clearance system, and it works hardest during deep sleep. Here is the real science, and what current research says about menopause.

Mindfulness helps mood and sleep in perimenopause, but it is not a substitute for treating symptoms with a clear hormonal driver. Here is what the evidence actually shows.

Does hormone therapy protect against dementia? The newest, largest study says the science is not settled enough to promise that either way

Exercise has measurable effects on menopausal depression, comparable to medication and therapy. Here is the evidence, and the minimum dose that matters.

Crying in Perimenopause, Why It Happens Meta Description: Sudden tears with no clear trigger are a genuine perimenopause symptom, not a sign you are falling apart. Here is the science, and what helps.

Perimenopause Anxiety, Why It Starts and What Helps Meta Description: Anxiety that arrives out of nowhere in your 40s is a recognised perimenopause symptom with a clear hormonal cause. Here is what is happening, and what to do.

Oestrogen Serotonin Dopamine, The Mood Chemistry Explained Meta Description: Mood, motivation and mental energy all run through the same hormonal and neurotransmitter systems. Here is the chemistry, explained simply.

Many women fear brain fog means dementia. Here is what actually distinguishes the two, and when to see your GP

If you have been told your pain is stress or ageing while your scans are clear, here is the evidence that pain without visible damage is real and recognised.

Brain Fog Explained, What Cognition Actually Means Meta Description: Attention, concentration, memory, all different things happening in different parts of the brain. Here is what each term actually means

When sleep breaks down in perimenopause, your hunger hormones follow. This is the science behind the midnight cravings — and why it is not about willpower.

A glass of wine helps you fall asleep, then wakes you at 2am. Here is what alcohol does to sleep in perimenopause and the experiment worth doing

Menopause shifts your internal body clock by about an hour. Most women reach for melatonin. Here is why that is unlikely to help and what the evidence actually supports.

Waking between 2 and 4am in perimenopause is a hormonal event. Here is what current research says about cortisol, sleep fragmentation, and the tired-but-wired feeling