Many women experience unexplained fatigue or tiredness. This may be related to sleep disturbance and/or fatigue from chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
During menopause, disrupted or reduced sleep is the major cause of fatigue and tiredness. Regardless of what’s causing tiredness, exercise can help reduce the symptoms.
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What can help with fatigue and tiredness?
- Establish a gentle regular exercise program, varying the exercise to avoid getting bored.
- Women who haven’t exercised for a while or have other medical conditions should ask their GP about the type and amount of exercise to undertake.
- Increase activity levels gradually.
- Exercising with a friend can help keep women motivated.
- Women who are experiencing significant fatigue should take on a small activity, followed by a rest period, followed by another activity.
- Avoid long periods resting in bed as this will only increase fatigue.
- Eat a well-balanced diet and drink enough water to avoid feeling thirsty (dehydration can cause fatigue).
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