18/10/2026
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We all know about hot flushes and night sweats โ but menopause can show up in surprising ways too. This World Menopause Day, let's talk about the symptoms that don't get enough airtime.
Did you know menopause can affect your eyes? ๐๏ธ
Falling oestrogen levels during perimenopause and menopause can affect your tear film, meaning many women experience dry, gritty, or irritated eyes for the first time in their 40s and 50s โ often without realising it's connected to hormones at all.
Other lesser-known symptoms include:
๐น Joint aches and stiffness
๐น Changes in skin and hair
๐น Brain fog and trouble concentrating
๐น Tinnitus or ringing in the ears
๐น Dry, itchy, or irritated eyes
If your eyes have felt different lately and you're going through perimenopause or menopause, you're not imagining it โ and you're not alone.
Head to Dry Eye and Me for more information and support ๐ link in bio (dryeyeandme.co.uk)
This , let's talk about all of it โ not just the symptoms everyone already knows. ๐ฌ