Frozen shoulder can make everyday movements like brushing your hair, fastening your bra or reaching for a shelf suddenly feel impossible. In menopause, shoulder pain and stiffness may be part of a wider musculoskeletal picture linked to changing oestrogen levels, inflammation and connective tissue health.

Poor cortisol.

The hormone is getting an absolutely terrible reputation.

But cortisol is not the enemy. In fact, without it we wouldn’t function at all.

Breast changes in perimenopause and menopause can feel worrying, especially when tenderness, lumpiness or density seem to change overnight. Understanding what is common and what is not is key.

If there’s one nutrient I really want women thinking about in their 40s and 50s, it’s calcium.

Don’t panic, we are not all going to crumble away, but this is one area that deserves real attention.

For years, menopause was a taboo, not spoken of in any setting. Over the last few years menopause has entered the workplace but has largely been treated as a wellbeing issue.

It is vital to prevent and properly treat urinary tract infections and it is also important to recognise the symptoms of a UTI.