I am 65 and though I have had many symptoms over the years. I have managed ok with them so far but i have suddenly had a surge over last few months. I'm not sleeping, get memory loss, I have heart flutters and missed beats. I thought at this age they would ease up ?

You are considered through the menopause after not having had any periods for 2 years - by then your symptoms should have tailed off.

If you are still experiencing menopause-like symptoms after all this time then they may be due to other factors such as low iron, low thyroid, low vitamin D or stress, so it is best to see your doctor.

They can test for these and also check in case there is another underlying cause.

Eileen Durward