Menopause
Breaking the taboo: Women mixing menopause with martinis as a call for change
By Sarah Connor* Driving home one day, my head suddenly felt like it was on fire – as if melting from the inside out. I felt faint and my vision started to blur. Luckily I could pull over safely and wasn’t far from home. File photo. Photo: 123RF At 46, I was otherwise fit, happy …
Health & Her launch fully integrated menopause supplement range and app
Cardiff-based female health pioneers have announced the launch of the UK’s first fully-integrated supplement range and a digital training programme to help manage the symptoms of menopause. The ‘Health & Her Perimenopause and Menopause Food Supplements’ are the result of research into over 50,000 women’s experiences and have been designed in collaboration with nutritional therapists …
How to treat symptoms of menopause
Menopause is not a disease or a disorder. The transition to menopause is a point in time 12 months after a person’s last period. After this transition, many feel they no longer need to worry about painful periods and uncomfortable cramps, and they no longer can become pregnant. Menopause impacts everyone differently. There are many …
Liz Earle’s menopause diet with tips and tricks to help your health and wellbeing
The menopause is a normal biological process and a natural part of ageing. But for many women, it can come with life-changing symptoms including insomnia, hot flushes, and debilitating depression and anxiety. And for every woman – even those lucky enough to have minimal symptoms – declining oestrogen levels increase the risk of long-term health …
Microbes are a key marker of vaginal health during menopause
Certain species of bacteria are actually necessary to maintain vaginal health. The menopause transition, however, often upsets the natural balance of bacteria by decreasing the proportion of healthy bacteria and increasing vaginal pH. This can result in urogenital infections and other vaginal health problems. The importance of vaginal bacterial colonization patterns during menopause will be …
Breaking the menopause taboo: ‘There are vital stories we should continue to pursue’ | Membership
The menopause used to be ominously referred to as “the change” – an entire life stage relegated to a euphemism. And, although it directly affects half the population, it has remained a stubbornly taboo topic. Now the shroud of secrecy has finally started to lift. High-profile women are discussing their experiences – or even just …
