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Falling oestrogen after menopause speeds up bone loss and raises the risk of osteoporosis. Who is most at risk, how it's checked, and the food, exercise and treatments the HSE and NHS say help.
Early menopause means periods stopping before 45; before 40 it's called premature menopause or POI. The signs, causes, how it's diagnosed and why hormone treatment matters, in Ireland and the UK.
Practical changes that help with hot flushes, poor sleep and brain fog at work, how to talk to your manager, and what the law says in Ireland and the UK.
Combined or oestrogen-only, sequential or continuous, tablets, patches, gel, spray or a coil: the main types of HRT explained in plain English, and what to ask your GP.
Changing periods, hot flushes, poor sleep, low mood and brain fog are among the common signs. What the HSE and NHS list, how it's diagnosed and when to see your GP.
