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What is menopause?

Menopause is a natural transition that occurs as hormone levels particularly oestrogen and progesterone decline.

These hormonal shifts affect multiple systems in the body, including the brain and emotional regulation, the autonomic nervous system (which controls temperature and stress responses), and sleep cycles and energy levels. This is why menopause symptoms are not just physical — they are deeply interconnected with the nervous system. While some women experience mild changes, others face persistent symptoms that can last for years, often with limited relief from standard treatments.


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What causes menopausal symptoms?

Many menopausal symptoms are driven by changes in the body’s internal thermostat, regulated by the hypothalamus and influenced by the autonomic nervous system.

As oestrogen declines, the body becomes more sensitive to small temperature changes, the sympathetic ("fight-or-flight") system can become overactive, and stress responses can heighten. This can lead to ongoing hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep, and disrupted temperature regulation.


While menopause itself is a natural process, severe or persistent symptoms can be addressed through a range of approaches. For women who do not respond adequately to standard treatments, cannot tolerate side effects, or are not suitable candidates for hormone therapy, non-hormonal options that target the nervous system. Options such as Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) may offer an alternative pathway.


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Common symptoms of menopause

Menopausal symptoms vary widely from person to person, but for some women they are frequent, intense, and disruptive — affecting work, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

While every experience is different, common symptoms may include:

  • Hot flushes and night sweats
  • Sleep disturbance and fatigue
  • Brain fog and difficulty concentrating
  • Palpitations and heightened stress responses
  • Irritability and mood changes


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How can we help

At Anodyne, we offer non-hormonal treatment options for women experiencing moderate to severe menopausal symptoms — particularly those who have not responded to, or cannot take, hormone therapy.

Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) targets the sympathetic nervous system, which plays a key role in vasomotor symptoms. By calming the overactive stress and temperature response, SGB can provide rapid, meaningful relief from hot flushes, night sweats, and disrupted sleep particularly when standard treatments have not been effective.

Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB)

Stellate Ganglion Block is a precise, image-guided injection that temporarily blocks a nerve cluster in the neck responsible for regulating the body’s stress and temperature responses. By calming the overactive sympathetic nervous system, SGB can reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flushes and night sweats, improve sleep quality, and stabilise temperature regulation. Clinical studies have demonstrated that SGB can significantly reduce vasomotor symptoms, with improvements often seen within days and lasting for months in some cases.

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Our unique approach

We combine expertise in pain medicine and interventional treatments to address menopausal symptoms from a different angle — focusing on the autonomic nervous system pathways that drive vasomotor symptoms.

This approach makes Anodyne a trusted partner for both patients and health professionals seeking advanced, non-hormonal treatment options.

What to expect

Personalised treatment plans built around your symptoms and history

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Collaboration with your GP, gynaecologist, or specialist to ensure integrated care

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Evidence-based use of SGB, supported by growing clinical research

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A focus on rapid symptom relief and restoring daily function

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Why choose anodyne?

We understand how exhausting and disruptive severe menopausal symptoms can be.

Our compassionate clinicians take time to listen, explain your options, and provide treatment in safe, comfortable environments. We offer non-hormonal pathways to relief — particularly for women who have not found benefit from traditional options, or who prefer to avoid hormone therapy. The goal is not just symptom relief, but restoring balance, function, and quality of life.

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If menopausal symptoms are affecting your daily life and standard treatments haven’t helped, you’re not alone — and there are options. Book an appointment or make an enquiry to explore whether advanced therapies like SGB may be right for you.

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