Gardening may not cure hot flushes, brain fog and other symptoms associated with menopause – but it could help women through it.
“We know that when people are menopausal they have increased risk of mental health [problems] and osteoporosis. So anything that makes people active and improves their mental health is good,” says menopause expert Dr Louise Newson – who is collaborating with award-winning garden designer Ruth Gwynn to create the Newson Health Menopause Garden at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live show at Birmingham’s NEC.
