Does Menopause Cause Shingles?

Short answer: No — but it can increase your risk.

Menopause does not directly cause the shingles virus. However, the hormonal shifts — particularly declining oestrogen and progesterone — can weaken the immune response that keeps dormant viruses in check.

UK menopause employment law changes in 2026. Learn about Menopause Action Plans, legal duties, and why menopause workplace training is essential.

A long-awaited transformation to women’s health has been unveiled in the UK. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced in October 2025 that menopause will now be included in routine NHS Health Checks for women aged 40–74 — marking the first time that menopause has been formally recognised in standard NHS health assessments.

Tech savvy, information and solution-hungry women will increasingly be able to turn to FemTech to help manage the impact of menopause. Find out what there is, what’s coming and why technology is useful for women’s menopause health.

Is your mother going through menopause? Understand what your mum may be going through and what she may need from you. Flowers are great for Mother's Day but empathy lasts. Find out what might be happening to your menopausal mum and how you can help.

Read one woman’s experience of her changing sense of smell in menopause.

Are you a black woman experiencing menopause in the UK? Menopause activist, Karen Arthur, has made it her mission to get your voice heard and to change the narrative about how black women receive menopause treatment.

What may help with Intimacy with your partner when you’re going through menopause?

High cholesterol and menopause, is there a connection? Post-menopausal women tend to have higher cholesterol levels compared with pre-menopausal women. These higher levels increase the risk of post-menopause heart complications such as heart disease and stroke.

During and after menopause, the number of women who report sleep problems increases sharply. Why is this?

Studies show that a Mediterranean diet lowers cholesterol, reduces inflammation, depression, the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and asthma, and also helps reduce weight, reason enough for a menopausal woman to eat the rainbow.

6 of the best Mindfulness Apps menopause

Exercise is non-negotiable through menopause…