This document provides an overview of menopause, including what it is, common symptoms, and approaches for managing symptoms. It notes that 1 in 8 people on the planet are currently experiencing menopause. Common symptoms discussed include sleep disruption, fatigue, mood swings, painful sex, and brain fog. Perimenopause can last several years. Lifestyle approaches recommended for managing symptoms include a healthy diet, supplements, sleep, exercise, pelvic floor health, and stress management. The document also discusses mindful and work-related approaches to menopause.

1. Rowing
Through
Menopause
Clarissa Kristjansson
An Overview on
Menopause

2. Topics we are going to cover
01 WHAT IS MENOPAUSE?
MANAGING MENOPAUSE
02
03 THE POSITIVE SIDE OF MENOPAUSE

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SLEEPING SOUNDLY
EATING WELL
01
02
03
1 IN 8 PEOPLE ON THE
PLANET ARE MENOPAUSAL

4. This BY-SA

5. THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US
Don’t know 10.9%
Perimenopause 24.6%
Post-menopause 37.5%
Right in the middle 24.1%
Don’t know or does not apply to me 2.9%

6. HOW LONG DOES PERIMENOPAUSE LAST?
Swan Report 2019

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THERE IS NO TEST FOR
PERIMENOPAUSE

9. THESE REDUCE
QUALITY OF LIFE
• SLEEP DISRUPTION
• FATIGUE
• ANXIETY and MOOD SWINGS
• PAINFUL SEX
• BRAIN FOG
• GUT ISSUES

10. LESSER KNOWN SYMPTOMS
Body Odour
Bleeding Gums
Tinnitus
Restless Legs
Joint Pain
Back Pain
Itchy Skin
Rosacea
Acne

11. Factors
Determining
Your
Symptoms
Health Characteristics
Weight
Alcohol
Smoking
Oral Contraception
Physical Activity
Sociocultural Factors
Education
SES
Financial Status
Community
Employment
Stress
Trauma ACEs and Intergenerational
Engendered Ageism
Biological and Medical Conditions
Genetics
Immunity
Cancer
Pelvic Surgery
Mental Health
Exposure to Toxins

12. MANAGING MENOPAUSE

13. Always work with a
knowledgeable
menopause clinician
Know the Guidelines in
your country

14. RECOMMENDED COMPLEMENTARY
AND ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES
Yoga
CBT
Herbal Medicines
Acupuncture

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LIFESTYLE APPROACHES
01 02 03
04 05 06
HEALTHY DIET SUPPLEMENTS
.
SLEEP AND REST
EXERCISE
.
PELVIC HEALTH
STRESS
MANAGEMENT

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A Mindful Approach to
Menopause
Women are 1.5x more likely to
develop anxiety during
perimenopause compared to before.

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Moving Into Balance 4 P’s
PRESENT MOMENT
AWARENESS
PRIORITISING
’THE BIG PICTURE AND
DAILY STUFF’
PACING
WORKING WITHIN OUR
AVAILABLE ENERGY
PIVOT
REFLECT AND CHANGE
DIRECTION

18. MENOPAUSE AT WORK

20. Embracing
Menopause
• recognize your feelings
• slow down and appreciate each day
• reconnect with your body
• newfound wisdom
• a renewed sense of purpose
• a deeper understanding of yourself

21. QUESTIONS?

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