This month I’m running through the common sorts of lumps anyone can get, before getting into lumps that affect women only. If you notice a lump anywhere on your body for the first time, the best thing to do is go see your GP to figure out what it is. […]

Hormonal skin issues is a frequently neglected area and skin problems are common during the perimenopause and menopause. We have oestrogen receptors in pretty much every organ in our body, which are impacted by fluctuating and unpredictable oestrogen levels in perimenopause, and the skin is no exception. Acne Acne is […]

What does a Menopause Health Check look like?  Because of the drop in oestrogen hormone levels that occurs throughout the menopause, women over the age of 50 are much more likely to develop high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, have a heart attack or stroke and one in three […]

West Cork Menopause and Women’s Health Clinic It is with great pride that I report my completion of the final hurdle of The British Menopause Society (BMS) qualification process: I am now officially a BMS Menopause Specialist.  I run The West Cork Menopause and Women’s Health Clinic, located in Bantry […]

Menopause and Perimenopause are normal, physiological stages of female health.  Today I want to talk about what is abnormal so I will revisit some definitions. Menopause is a retrospective diagnosis. This means that we can only say that a woman is menopausal if it has been 12 months since her […]