I seem to be having hot flushes, but I don't go particularly red in the face. I have skipped some periods, and I do have leg and joint stiffness. Does this sound like the menopause?

Your symptoms are common ones in the menopause and you are in the average age range so it is possible.

Your doctor may be able to test your hormone levels and that would give you a better idea of what is going on.

There is really no standard hot flush as such; some women can experience a whole body deep flush whereas, at the other end of the scale, some women may only get a little feeling of heat and flushes can either come up the way or down the way!

If you experience this regularly then you may find sage helpful but if you only get them now and again just check that it is not stress or foods such as caffeine or sugar, or dehydration or hunger that is triggering them.

You may find taking Menopause Support helpful as this is traditionally used to help raise and balance oestrogen thus reducing symptoms.

Eileen Durward