Yoga, ageing and the menopause

As women, we are taught about our periods and pregnancy, but not about our menopause. Times are changing. But navigating this time of life is likely to be different for each and every woman.

Menopause is actually a hormone deficiency syndrome. I’ve had a thyroid condition since I was 26 and have taken thyroxine every day since my diagnosis. Never once was I told to ‘battle through’ my symptoms by a healthcare professional, or that it was, ‘just what happens to women so get on with it.’ My body was not functioning properly because one of my glands was not producing enough of the hormone needed for my system to function so I was given the hormone in a tablet to replace it.

I replace my declining hormones linked to perimenopause with Oestrogel, a mirena coil which contains slow release progesterone. I