Menopause videos
Peer reviewed by Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGPAuthored by Lawrence HigginsOriginally published 26 Jun 2025
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If you're navigating the ups and downs of the menopause, our expert-led videos are here to help you feel informed and supported every step of the way. From understanding what the menopause is to recognising common symptoms and exploring a range of treatment options, these videos break it all down in a clear, relatable way.
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Overview
The menopause happens when your periods stop for good, marking the end of fertility. It usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55, and it is caused by a drop in hormone levels.
What is the menopause?
Does menopause affect your sex life?
Do I need a blood test to diagnose menopause?
Symptoms
You might be going through the menopause if you start noticing changes like irregular periods, hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, trouble sleeping, or vaginal dryness.
How do you know you are going through the menopause?
Treatment
Menopause treatments can include hormone replacement therapy (HRT), lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, and non-hormonal options to help manage symptoms like hot flushes, mood changes, and vaginal dryness.
Is it safe to take HRT?
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by Lawrence Higgins
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Lawrence Higgins
Managing editor
BSc, Post Graduate Diploma
Lawrence has worked as both Managing Editor of Patient.info and a contributing author. He is also a member of the Guild of Health Writers.
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Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH
Dr Colin Tidy is an NHS Doctor, based in Oxfordshire.
Article history
The information on this page is peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
Article also available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, and Swedish.
Next review due: 26 Jun 2028
26 Jun 2025 | Originally published
Authored by:
Lawrence HigginsPeer reviewed by
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
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