The menopause – when your oestrogen levels drop and fertility comes to end – usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. But one out of 100 women experiences premature menopause before hitting 40. “Sadly, there’s still a stigma around the menopause,” says Claire Davis of The Midlife Mentors, a PT and life coach who specialises in menopause. “Anxiety, brain fog and depression are only just being talked about openly.
But we’re moving forward and women are now feeling more empowered.” Three women who unexpectedly hit the pause button early share their stories... ‘I gained facial hair and six stone’ Josie Mitchell, a 31-year-old mother-of-one from Plymouth, went into “chemical menopause” earlier this year.
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