I am 54 years old and I seem to have just about every symptom of the menopaue - very low libido, loss of hair, severe anxiety, panic attacks, groin pain, depression, and a pain in the centre of my chest. I am taking a good multi-vitamin and other supplements but nothing specifically for the menopause. Can you help me?

Have you had all this checked out by your doctor?

Low iron, low thyroid, and low vitamin D can all cause very similar symptoms so it would be a good idea to get these tested if your doctor hasn't already done so.

In the meantime, you may find extra magnesium (you can easily take up to 600mg a day) helpful for supporting your body generally and you could try the herb Maca as this is traditionally used for libido, anxiety, and fatigue.

You can get this at most healthshops, look for tablets or capsules, powder and granules would not be strong enough in this case.

Acupuncture can be really effective for balancing the hormones so it is worth looking into as well.

Eileen Durward