About
She Matters Health
Helping women face menopause at work with confidence, clarity and unwavering strength
Hello, I’m Amanda. Thanks for dropping by....
I vividly remember when menopause came into my life and everything changed. It was a couple of months before my 48th birthday. The first sign was when I started missing my periods. 'Ooh' I thought, 'that's OK then' (feeling slightly smug). I thought (naively) that menopause was just about your periods stopping. How wrong was I !
This was swiftly followed by the sleepless nights - hot flushes, sweats, constantly throwing the bed covers off and back on again. Going downstairs and into the garden when it was freezing cold because I just couldn't cool down. The consequential lack of sleep started to take its toll.
My work then started to suffer. I just couldn't remember simple fundamental things. So frustrating, racking my brains but nothing came. Brain fog? What's that? It just felt like something had shifted and I didn’t recognise myself any more. I began to think something was wrong with me, am I going mad? Not really knowing exactly what was happening, I just “pushed through, silently, alone".
What I really needed was understanding, some help, a connection, and to know that I wasn’t alone. My first port of call was to see my GP who suggested anti-depressants, something I definitely didn't want. I therefore decided to do my own research, and after a lot of time in searching, I eventually I got the help I needed from a menopause specialist doctor.
‘’I’ve been where you are, right now… and I know exactly how you’re feeling’’.
That’s why I created She Matters Health. I want to help women like me feel supported, informed, and empowered through their menopause journey and further into midlife. Because when we share our stories, we find our strength again. And we remember that we still matter - deeply.
If any of this resonates with you and you're experiencing low energy, self-doubt, anxiety, or just downright confused, literally hot and bothered, and it's affecting your home and work life, you’re not alone.
I have a demanding full-time job, which has at times, caused me great anxiety. The countless times I have experienced a full on hot flush is more than I care to remember. My embarrassment is evident, my neck and face hot and bright red and I can't wait to dash to the bathroom and cool my face down.
Trying to manage menopause in the workplace can be a challenge. It's still something not freely discussed, almost taboo. It's always been something I felt I had to hide, or ignore, certainly not something I felt I could openly discuss, afraid it would impact my job or prospects. It's an area I am happy to see positive changes occurring. More on that in one of my articles - Click here for more information.
I hope the tools and resources on here will go towards helping you to strive, not just survive your menopause journey.
I’m not a medical professional. I’ve walked this path and now I want to help others feel confident, informed, and supported through their own menopause journey.
My opinions are related to my own personal experiences.