My partner and I seem to be growing apart. How do I know if my feelings of irritability and rage towards him are down to the menopause, rather than that we're no longer compatible?

If I had a penny for every time I've been asked this question, and another for each time I've fudged the answer, I'd be substantially richer and sunning myself on a Caribbean island. Menopause is a time of change, and this can apply to both our mood and our relationships. It's a bit chicken-and-egg (with fewer eggs!), so it can be a challenge to make clear judgments. I've known friends who have ended relationships during this time and lived to regret the decision when balance returns.

One study I found said that 70 per cent of menopausal women report irritability as their main mood symptom. Researchers are cur

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