https://thewomenshealth.clinic/how-menopause-affects-the-whole-family-a-candid-conversation/💬 **Quick Question? Message Us on WhatsApp:**👉 https://wa.me/447700142989"Mum, what's wrong? You are never grumpy with me. Why are you grumpy?" 😢This single question from Tracy's daughter changed everything. In this incredibly honest conversation, Practice Nurse Tracy Withers and Women's Health Director Jill Crowe open up about the reality NO ONE talks about: how menopause affects partners, children, marriages, and entire families.🎯 **What You'll Discover:**💔 The relationship crisis: When intimacy disappears overnight and "shut up" comes out of nowhere🧠 Mental health symptoms that get overlooked: paranoia, detachment, not recognizing yourself in the mirror👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How to talk about menopause across generations (from 11-year-olds to 75-year-old parents)💼 Navigating the workplace challenge when your boss is 23 and male😮 Surprising symptoms: burning mouth syndrome, joint pain, ear problems💊 The HRT journey: why it's not straightforward and what to expect💪 How to take control when you feel like menopause is controlling you**Real Stories. Real Struggles. Real Solutions.**Tracy shares her personal journey from giving up on treatment to finding hope, from unconsciously snapping at her husband to understanding why these changes happen. Jill brings decades of nursing experience and conversations with hundreds of women facing similar challenges.⚠️ **Critical Message for Partners & Family:**This isn't about her changing. It's about hormones affecting every single cell in her body. When she says "shut up," withdraws from intimacy, or doesn't recognize herself—it's NOT personal. Education changes everything.🔥 **Symptoms Beyond Hot Flushes:**✅ Feeling detached from life and loved ones✅ Everything feeling like an effort✅ Not feeling like a "proper woman" anymore✅ Clothes not fitting the same way✅ Wanting to stay in pajamas instead of going out✅ Irritability over the smallest things✅ Loss of libido despite loving your partner✅ Joint pain that seems skeletal but isn't✅ Brain fog and concentration issues✅ Paranoia and anxiety📌 **Stay Connected:**🔔 **Subscribe to our Channel:**👉 https://www.youtube.com/@thewomenshealthclinic?sub_confirmation=1🎧 **Listen to our Podcast:**👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1lLovImnRM2Cfx9zvlmN8E💆 **Book a Treatment:**👉 https://thewomenshealth.clinic/online-booking/📩 **Subscribe to our Newsletter:**👉 https://brand.121.direct/widget/form/qFH4JR0oBQ4miXDn7ZP0👥 **Join our Community:**👉 https://partners.thewomenshealth.clinic/communities/groups/empowerher-wellness-network/---⏱️ **TIMESTAMPS:**00:00 - Introduction: When Your Daughter Notices Something's Wrong03:15 - Tracy's Menopause Journey Begins08:42 - The Relationship Crisis: Loss of Intimacy15:20 - "Shut Up" & Unexpected Irritability21:08 - Mental Health Symptoms That Get Overlooked28:35 - Talking to Different Generations About Menopause35:16 - The Workplace Challenge42:50 - Surprising Symptoms: Burning Mouth, Joint Pain, Ear Issues51:23 - The HRT Journey: When It's Not Straightforward58:40 - Power of Communication & Taking Control1:04:15 - Resources & Support for Those Who Feel Alone1:08:30 - Final Messages of Hope---👩⚕️ **About Our Experts:****Jill Crowe RGN** - Director of Relations, Women's Health Clinic. 20+ years nursing experience with Bachelor of Science in Leadership & Management. Specializes in women's health education, workplace menopause training, and mental health awareness.**Tracy Withers RGN DipHE** - Practice Nurse & Women's Health Advisor. 10+ years in general practice at Band 6 level. Expert in health promotion, menopause support, and patient-centered care.