You might already be familiar with the troublesome combination of alcohol and menopause if a glass of Merlot triggers a migraine, sipping on a G&T leads to a racing heart when you wake up, or you have hangover anxiety - aka hangxiety - after drinking when you never used to.
If this sounds familiar, then alcohol could be aggravating your menopause symptoms. Dry January is in full swing with many people picking up the alternatives to alcohol, but only 10% of those over 55 reportedly take part in the initiative every year, per Alcohol Change. Women aged 45 to 74 (those of us in our meno- and post-menopausal years) have also been found to drink more than younger generations, according to the NHS, so it’s no wonder so many of us are suffering.
