Lorraine Keane, Broadcaster and Mum 

The thing that probably changed the most for me once I went into the perimenopause stage of my hormonal journey (women go through five, from puberty to post menopause) was my sleep… or should I say, lack of. It was like someone tripped a switch. Suddenly my sleep was disrupted, drastically. I was wakening up 3 to 5 times a night.  

I had always been such a good sleeper, I loved my bed, looked forward to getting in to bed after a long day. Then all of a sudden I dreaded going to bed at night. It was mental torture, the anxiety, not knowing will I sleep tonight? How many hours will I get? The thought of another night lying awake looking at the ceiling, tossing and turning, too hot one minute, too cold the next.  

And then when the alarm goes off feeling like you hadn’t slept a wink, dreading another busy day ahead.  

And I know from touring the country talking menopause with Cleanmarine, sharing my story with women and hearing theirs, that disrupted sleep is a very common symptom of peri and menopause.  

So what changed for me? Or how did I fix my insomnia. Two things… 

Exercise and what I eat/drink during the day so two very simple life style changes.  Exercise & Diet, things we can all do free of charge. 

I know now that exercise definitely supports sleep. Once I got myself into a regular exercise routine and watched my food and drink intake I started to sleep again. 

I signed up to a gym - I don’t like gyms, but I kept reading that after 40 our muscle mass and bone density decrease by 40% - so I knew I had to do something. I go to a local gym where you are in and out in less than 30 minutes. I go three, sometimes four times a week. Lifting weights means I’m looking after my current and future bone health.  I also make sure I have enough calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D and magnesium in my diet. It’s hard to get the exact quantities I need - we all need - so I take 2 capsules of Bone Factors supplement before bed. The magnesium helps me sleep, that’s why I take them at night. Bone Factors also contains Vitamin K2, which for me is harder to find in food. It is called K2 Vital because it is! It helps the body to use calcium efficiently.  

I’ve made it no secret that I take MenoMin every morning to help with perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Apart from the benefits of better hair, skin and nails (biotin¹), feeling more balanced emotionally (vitamin B6²) and mentally (vitamin B1 & B12³), Omega 3 DHA also helps brain function and contributes to the normal function of the heart⁴ and B vitamins also help energy production and metabolism which I definitely need since turning 50. 

Clinically proven is a huge plus for me.  It means Cleanmarine MenoMin has been shown to work through studies and clinical trials, not just anecdotal evidence. That’s why I haven’t missed a day in eleven years. 

MenoMin contains folate, which reduces tiredness and fatigue.  It also contains vitamin B2 and biotin, both of which contribute to maintaining normal mucous membranes which are in the lining the vagina and other body parts like the mouth. 

I love the peace of mind these two little capsules give me.  They help me feel confident that I’m getting enough of these vital nutrients, minerals and vitamins in my daily diet. 

¹ Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin and mucous membranes 

² Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity 

³ Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function, Riboflavin (B2) contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system 

⁴ Omega 3 EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart. DHA contributes to maintenance of normal brain function. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 250mg DHA.