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Ciara McCabe, Professor of Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Mental Health, University of Reading

INSANE: Menopause why psychological therapy is now being recommended for hot flushes - The Real Truth

CBT may help some women cope better with debilitating menopause symptoms. wavebreakmedia/ Shutterstock

There are at least 40 symptoms of the menopause and perimenopause. These symptoms can have a serious affect on a woman’s day-to-day life and wellbeing, which is why having access to timely and effective treatment is so important.

Menopause symptoms can be described in categories such as vasomotor, physical and psychological. All happen as a result of declining hormone levels – primarily oestrogen and progesterone.

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