“There are several women’s health conditions that are
associated with anxiety, for example, endometriosis,
polycystic ovary syndrome and menopause”.1
Umbrella
What may the Menopause Anxiety Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Anxiety
- Menopause
- Menopause Anxiety
Anxiety
What is anxiety?
DotS the definition of anxiety may vary. In Anxiety the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health’s (JH) definition is:
There are several women’s health conditions that are associated with anxiety, for example, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and menopause”.2
Perimenopause
Is there an association between perimenopause and anxiety?
In Menopause and Mental Health the Australasian Menopause Society note:
Anxiety Triggers
What are some anxiety triggers?
In Managing Anxiety: Practical Places To Start – Identify Your Triggers the JH explain:
Common triggers include:
- Caffeine, alcohol or tobacco
- Stressful or loud environments
- Tests or interviews
- Socialising
- Financial problems
- Health concerns or medical check-ups
- Relationship problems
- Travelling
- Side effects of some medicines
- Phobias”.4
Anxiety Management
What is anxiety management?
In Managing Anxiety: Practical Places To Start the JH elaborate on:

Anxiety Management Strategies
What are some anxiety management strategies?
In Anxiety Management Strategies the (Australian) Beyond Blue elaborate on:
- “Slow breathing…
- Progressive muscle relaxation…
- Stay in the present moment…
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle…
- Small acts of bravery…
- Challenge your self-talk…
- Be kind to yourself
- Plan worry time…
- Get to know your anxiety…”.6
Anxiety Online Resources, Programs, Apps and e-Therapies
Are anxiety online resources, programs, Apps and e-therapies available?
Depending on your Country, anxiety online resources, programs, Apps and e-therapies may be available.
Your health care provider or local community health center may know of your Country’s recommended anxiety online resources, programs, Apps and e-therapies, similar to the (Australian) Department of Health’s Head To Health Search for Digital Mental Health Resources.
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have anxiety or an anxiety disorder?
If you think you have anxiety or an anxiety disorder, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. In Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing – Talk To Your Doctor the JH explain:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Menopause Anxiety?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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- Anxiety and Alcohol: Does Drinking Worsen Symptoms?
- Anxiety, Fear and Panic [+ Audio: How To Cope With Anxiety – A Relaxation Technique]
- Anxiety.org
- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
- BMS TV: Menopause Explained
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- Bioidentical Hormones: Are They Safer?
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- Dr Louise Newson Breaks Down The Menopause & Lisa Snowdon Shares Her Experience | This Morning
- Dr Louise Newson: The Truth About the Menopause & HRT
- Emotional Wellness In Menopause
- Find A Menopause Practitioner [United States and Other]
- Find An AMS Doctor [Australasian Menopause Society i.e. Australia and New Zealand]
- Find Help: Finding Help Is the Key To Taking Charge and Moving Forward
- Find Your Nearest BMS Menopause Specialist [British Menopause Society]
- Finding A Mental Health Professional [United States]
- Getting Help [United Kingdom]
- Hot Flashes, Anxiety and Menopause: What’s the Connection?
- Hot Flashes: What Can I Do? [+ Video: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Menopause?]
- How Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mental Health
- How To Choose the Best Mental Health App for You
- I Forgot To Ask the Doctor – E17: Are Anxiety & Depression Destroying Your Life?
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health – Supporting Someone Through the Menopause [+ Video: Men Don’t Need To Know About Menopause]
- Let’s Talk About Perimenopause
- Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing
- Managing Anxiety [+ Videos]
- Managing Your Symptoms
- Mastering Midlife Mood Changes With Marlene Freeman, MD
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Prescribing Nature for Mental, Physical Health [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Can Ashwagandha Supplements Help With Stress and Anxiety Relief?
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Countdown To Control Anxiety
- Menopause
- Menopause
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Mindfulness & Wellbeing During the Menopause Transition
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- Menopause Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Expert Outlines Hormone and Nonhormonal Therapies
- Menopause Treatments: What Works, What Doesn’t
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause and Mental Health
- Menopause: Ensuring A Tranquil Transition
- Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 256
- Mental Health
- Mental Health: Mental Health Self Help Guides
- Mood and the Menopause
- Mymenoplan.org [My Menoplan, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Herbs At A Glance
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Institute of Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders
- Natural Remedies To Help Manage Perimenopause Symptoms
- Navigating Menopause: Expert Insights and Solutions | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP 245
- Non-Estrogen Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms
- Nonhormone Treatments for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- Perimenopause
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- Perimenopause and Menopause Symptom Checklist
- Probiotics May Help Boost Mood and Cognitive Function
- Relaxation
- Self-Help Tool: Menopause and Mental Wellbeing
- Symptoms of Anxiety
- The Truth About Menopause Supplements | Dr Sarah Berry
- Therapy for the Effects of Menopause
- Tips To Help Manage Menopause Symptoms
- Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
- Treatments for Anxiety
- Treatments for Depression
- Types of Therapist: How To Find & Choose A Therapist – What Is the Difference Between A Psychologist, Psychiatrist and Counsellor?
- Using Natural Therapies In the Menopause Transition – Webinar
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Video Series-2023: NAMS 2023 Nonhormone Therapies Position Statement for Bothersome Menopause Symptoms
- Video Series-2023: New FDA-Approved Nonhormone Option for the Treatment of Hot Flashes
- Video Series-2023: Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Menopause Experience
- Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
- What Are Anxiety and Depression?
- What Everyone Should Know About Menopause Symptoms
- What Is Anxiety?
- What’s the Link Between the Menopause and Anxiety?
- Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me This? Episode 3: Dr Annice Mukherjee: Your Essential Menopause Toolkit
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Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Anxiety. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/anxiety Accessed: 04 July 2023
- Anxiety. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/anxiety Accessed: 04 July 2023
- Menopause and Mental Health. Content Updated February 2023. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-mental-health Accessed: 04 July 2023
- Managing Anxiety: Practical Places To Start – Identify Your Triggers. Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 28 June 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/anxiety/managing-anxiety#practical-places-to-start Accessed: 04 July 2023
- Managing Anxiety: Practical Places To Start. Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 28 June 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/anxiety/managing-anxiety#practical-places-to-start Accessed: 04 July 2023
- Anxiety Management Strategies. Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/anxiety/treatments-for-anxiety/anxiety-management-strategies Accessed: 04 July 2023
- Looking After Yourself: Emotional Wellbeing – Talk To Your Doctor Last Updated: 08 June 2023 | Last Reviewed: 19 August 2022. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/anxiety/managing-anxiety#practical-places-to-start Accessed: 04 July 2023