Menopause
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From periods to pregnancy, perimenopause to menopause and beyond, your hormones change across these life stages. We’re proud to offer a comprehensive range of science-backed supplements, alongside digital tools like our free app, to be there for you throughout it all.
Itchy Ears in Perimenopause and Menopause: Why It Happens and What Can Help
Itchy ears in menopause may not be widely talked about, but it is a surprisingly common experience.
Understanding Vaginal Health in Perimenopause and Menopause
Vaginal and urinary changes during perimenopause and menopause are extremely common, yet many women still feel unsure, embarrassed, or uncertain about what is normal and what is treatable. These symptoms have clear biological explanations rooted in changing hormone levels, particularly falling oestrogen....
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The Itch No One Talks About: Understanding GSM and Misdiagnosed ‘Thrush’
After 40, true recurrent thrush becomes less common, while genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) becomes more likely and highly treatable. Recognising the difference saves years of discomfort and unnecessary self-treatment. What is GSM? Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) describes the vulval, vaginal...
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Are antidepressants the right treatment for perimenopause and menopause symptoms?
Many women are prescribed antidepressants for perimenopause symptoms, but is this the right approach? Discover why HRT or other holistic treatments may be a more effective solution.
How to Prioritise Yourself in Midlife While Juggling Family, Work & Menopause
Looking after yourself isn’t selfish—it’s essential. By prioritising your well-being, you’ll be in a better position to care for your loved ones and navigate the challenges of midlife with strength and energy. Here’s how you can put yourself first while still supporting those around you.
HRT: How your nutrient requirements can be impacted by Hormone Replacement Therapy.
HRT is the gold standard for managing menopause symptoms, but it can deplete key nutrients like vitamin B12, magnesium, and zinc.
We're transitioning to all things Hormonal Health
Health & Her is a brand built by women for women, specifically those navigating the often-challenging transitions of hormonal health. Every woman's experience is as individual as she is, so we've designed our products and services specifically for the different life stages a women may go though.
Genes and Menopause: Is the age you start menopause genetic?
Are menopause symptoms hereditary? Here are the known links between genes and menopause. How your genetics can affect menopause and whether you’ll experience early menopause because your mum did.
Small changes, big differences: Menopause resolutions you can stick to
Four ways how Health & Her can help you build a positive regime that you can actually stick to in 2025.
How to survive Christmas with menopause
In this article, we discuss how menopause can heighten Christmas stress and share practical tips for a smoother festive season.
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Which HRT treatment is best for me?
Dr Hannah Allen, a GP with a special interest in menopause, gives us the lowdown on the range of HRT treatments available and which ones might be best suited based on your circumstances.
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Menopause-friendly Christmas food swaps
The festive season is a time to kick back, relax and eat, drink and enjoy yourself. That said, it’s unrealistic to pretend there aren’t a few potential considerations if you are heading into the festivities going through the perimenopause or menopause. Not...
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World Menopause Awareness Day 2024 and World Menopause Month
World Menopause Day is held annually on the 18th October to raise awareness, break the stigma and offer support for all those going through the menopause.
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10 ways to establish (and maintain) healthier new habits
Read Health & Her's Top 10 tips to create healthy new habits that stick!
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The ultimate guide to taking supplements: 10 tips for maximum benefits
Read our comprehensive guide to help you get the most out of your supplements.
Do allergies get worse during perimenopause and menopause?
Learn about the connection between hormones and allergy symptoms, and get tips for managing these changes.
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What is ‘couplepause’, and how can it affect relationships in your 40s and 50s?
Couple-pause refers to when both partners in a relationship (generally in their 40s and 50s) are experiencing significant hormonal shifts at the same time - such as menopause and andropause.
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Menopause Mood changes & foods to help with mood swings
What causes menopause mood changes, and can the right nutrition help? Qualified nutritional therapist Rosie Letts explains what’s going on – and how it’s possible pack your plate with powerful goodness that’s proven to balance the low moods and mood swings many...
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How to talk to your doctor about intimate or embarrassing menopause symptoms
Not every woman feels confident talking about her intimate health, but you shouldn’t let shyness or embarrassment put you off getting the help you need. Health Psychologist Dr Deborah Lancastle explains the concept of ‘doorknob problems’ – and how we can get...
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Going vegan for menopause - Tips and meal inspiration
Increasing research suggests a wholly plant-based vegan diet might not only improve your overall health but could also be particularly beneficial if you are going through the perimenopause and menopause.Veganism, a way of eating where you don’t consume any animal-derived foods, is...
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Can a vegan diet help perimenopause and menopause?
Most of us have got the message that eating more vegetables is both beneficial for our health and that of the planet, but could following a vegan diet (completely free of all animal-derived foods) reduce troublesome menopausal symptoms? Mounting evidence suggests it...
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6 healthy benefits of having sex
Whilst no-one ever initiates or engages in sex with the intention of staving off heart disease there are a number of proven physical and psychological health benefits to regular sex (and let’s not forget it should be a pleasurable activity!). If perimenopause or...
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11 Ways To Support Your Libido
Female sexual desire can be fickle at the best of times. Frustratingly, it can be thrown off course by a range of things including your hormones, stress, tiredness, illness, certain medications (including some SSRI antidepressants, codeine, beta blockers and some blood pressure...
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Can cold-water swimming help menopause?
Could now be the time to dip your toe into cold water swimming to help ease your menopause symptoms? Cold-water swimming, sometimes known as wild water or open water swimming, is done (as its name suggests) outdoors in lakes, lochs, ponds, pools,...
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Menopause Belly - What is it and how to get rid of it?
It should come as no momentous surprise to learn most of us pile on a few pounds as we get older. According to research by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality this weight tends to increase progressively – a pound or...
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Does drinking alcohol affect menopause?
BBC presenter, author, and advocate of natural living Janey Lee Grace shares her journey through menopause and sober living.
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Tips for Surviving Ramadan during perimenopause and menopause
GP Dr Hannah Allen and Nutritionist Helen Roach give their tips on how to women experiencing peri and menopause can navigate their way through the month of Ramadan so they can fully enjoy it.
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Natural menopause remedies and supplements that work
When you’re thinking about managing your menopause naturally, it can often be a challenge to understand where to start, especially if you’re feeling alone in your struggle. That’s why we’re sharing natural remedies, the best naturally based herbs and supplements as well...
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Menopause and Perimenopause Stories
One of the most difficult parts of the perimenopause and menopause experience can be the feeling that you are going through this all alone – second only to the fear that what you’re feeling right now will never end. It is so...
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Is it PMS, PMDD or Perimenopause
It is a rare woman who has never experienced some symptoms of PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) and it is estimated that at least 90% of us will be familiar with at least some of the common ones like bloating, abdominal cramps, headache, feeling...
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Menopause and cardiovascular disease
Dr Rebeccah Tomlinson explains why a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases around the time of menopause Research shows twice as many women die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than breast cancer in the UK.[1] It is also the leading cause of death...
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Breast changes during perimenopause and menopause (and the reason you need to keep checking yours)
It’s completely normal and natural for your breasts to shift in size and shape and/or become more sensitive as your oestrogen levels drop. Such as changes in breasts during menopause can, however, be disconcerting so it can be helpful to know what...
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What happens to testosterone levels during menopause? And how can it affect us?
Testosterone tends to be primarily spoken of as a ‘male’ hormone but, along with oestrogen and progesterone, it is also an important one for women. Getting enough of it is important for energy levels, a healthy sex drive, maintaining muscle mass and...
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What is early menopause
Early menopause is defined as when you go through menopause earlier than is typical. It is something that can happen naturally or as a side effect of medical treatment but going through it earlier than your contemporaries can, potentially, be really difficult...
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Can Intermittent fasting help women during menopause
The current buzz around intermittent fasting for women has linked it to everything from improved gut and heart health to a better menopause and even a longer life. So is it simply a new fad or could intermittent fasting during menopause be...
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Top 10 tips for a healthy gut during perimenopause and menopause
And why it is important during perimenopause and menopause… Research is emerging almost daily showing that having a healthy balance of gut bacteria doesn’t just improve your digestive health but can lead to better mental well-being and reduce the risk of many...
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Does a Mediterranean diet help Menopause?
A Mediterranean-inspired diet could help balance your hormones, minimise your perimenopause and menopause symptoms, keep your weight down, reduce your belly fat (or so-called meno-belly) and protect your heart and cognitive and bone health. So much so, in fact, that some experts...
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Foods that can help support testosterone production
When you’re going through perimenopause and menopause, you’re probably used to hearing the words oestrogen and progesterone bandied about. Not least because replenishing and stabilising these hormones can help to manage your symptoms, and many menopause treatments, like hormone replacement therapy (HRT),...
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What is menopause?
The term menopause – derived from the Greek ‘men’ which means month or monthly and ‘pausis’ which means end or stop – translates literally as the ending of your monthly menstrual cycle. It is a completely natural and normal stage of life...
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Signs HRT is Not Working: Can HRT make your symptoms worse?
For many women HRT is the answer they have been searching for when it comes to minimising, or stopping, their often soul-sapping perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms.
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Does HRT help prevent dementia?
Alzheimer’s dementia is one of the greatest health fears for most of us – and a condition that disproportionately affects women. Now headline-grabbing new research[1] suggests taking HRT could reduce that risk for some women. Here GP and menopause specialist, Dr Rebeccah...
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What top 10 triggers make perimenopause and menopause worse (and what you can do about them)
An estimated six million UK women are currently going through the perimenopause and menopause – a stage when the sex hormones including oestrogen start to go into freefall triggering a range of physical and emotional changes. Whilst there is not much anyone...
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Diet and recipes ideas to help balance hormones in menopause
Eating a healthy balanced diet is important at any age but at the time of perimenopause and menopause it becomes even more significant. Certain foods can help to balance and regulate your hormones which can help to minimise unwanted symptoms like hot...
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Everything you need to know about menopause and contraception
If you think that going through the menopause means you don’t have to worry about contraception any longer, think again. Here Dr Kate Burns, a GP with an interest in menopause, explains why… Amongst the many challenges faced by women going through...
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Herbal remedies for night sweats
Qualified Medical Herbalist Anita Ralph discusses natural and herbal remedies for night sweats alongside other herbal-based methods to try to control night sweats. Well-tolerated, safe and highly effective, can medicinal herbs and food plants provide a natural route to a calmer, cooler night’s sleep?
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Easy stretches for aching joints
Here is a simple routine you can do every day to ease aching joints – a menopause symptom that is common but still surprises many of us! These easy exercises really help with everyday stiffness and pain, and aid ease of movement....
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How to cope with with your emotions during menopause
by Dr Deborah Lancastle, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 10th October, 2022 Many women experience low mood, anxiety and sudden flashes of irritability during menopause – but what can we do to cope when extremes of emotion hit? Health Psychologist...
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Makeup tips for hot flushes by Caroline Barnes
How do you modify your makeup bag for menopause? Hot flushes might well be your biggest worry. Watch as celeb make up artist Caroline Barnes shares her Speed Beauty Menopause Makeup Tutorial that focuses on products that will stay put… this is...
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Menopause mood changes and brain fog – the surprising cognitive and psychological symptoms
Many women are surprised by the changes to cognitive function that can occur around the menopause; brain fog might sound funny, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. Psychological problems and low mood can be very common too – anxiety, phobias and panic attacks can occur for the first time.
A quick tour of menopause symptoms
Ruth Devlin of the fantastic coaching consultancy Let’s Talk Menopause has been helping us to demystify this time of life for the lucky ones who don’t have to go through the experience first hand! As well as her brilliant Menopause for...
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Menopause yoga nidra for disturbed sleep and low mood
Yoga Nidra is a special kind of yoga that helps you rest and restore through what’s called ‘yogic sleep’. It’s a kind of guided meditation that helps your brain shift from its busy waking conscious state into a calmer more relaxed state....
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Best exercises for menopausal weight gain
We all know that getting moving and being mindful about diet are the best way to fight menopause weight gain. But what if you’ve let your exercise regime slide, or really can’t face the idea of going to the gym? Jane Dowling,...
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What to eat for a healthier, happier menopause
Tucking into tasty food to relieve menopause symptoms? It can’t be that simple… can it? Rosie Letts is a qualified nutritional therapist, and explains the vital role good nutrition can play in a more positive menopause experience. From how plants can stand...
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What is the best nightwear for menopause night sweats?
Do you regularly wake up drenched in sweat, night clothes soaked through, stuck to your sheets? Menopause night sweats are a really unfortunate side effect, affecting 70% of women – but the good news is that there’s much you can do to...
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How to Talk to Your Manager About Menopause
If you are struggling to cope with perimenopause or menopause symptoms at work, you are not alone. 5.1 million women[1] in UK workplaces are menopausal – but one in ten leave work as a result of struggling with menopause symptoms[2]. From brain...
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Everything you need to know about diet for perimenopause
It’s old news now that the way you eat can have a massive impact on how you feel. With fad diets popping up every other week, suggesting you need to slash sugar, forget fat, cut carbs, it can feel more than a...
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The top 5 best exercises for Menopause
Menopause can put your body through the ringer, both physically and mentally. With joint aches, hot flushes, migraines and fatigue, alongside a host of mood related symptoms such as anxiety or feeling down, exercise in menopause can be the least appealing notion...
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Yoga for menopause: restorative yoga types & poses for menopause
The benefits of yoga for your body, mind, and all around emotional and physical wellbeing seem to have no end. Research has shown that practicing yoga in menopause can help prevent memory loss and aid brain function, can help reduce cellular aging,...
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Blood tests for hormone levels in menopause
by Dr Kate Burns, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 10th October, 2022 For many women, working out whether or not you’re in perimenopause or menopause can feel like a bit of a guessing game, especially if you are taking...
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Phytoestrogens - what are they and how can they help in menopause?
For many women, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause can be frustrating and can affect everyday life. Though there are options available to medically treat menopause, for women who are looking for an alternative, many symptoms can be helped by using natural...
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How to boost and protect your immune system during menopause
Our immune system is complex and highly responsive to everything around us, playing a crucial role in fending off viruses and bacteria. And while genetics play a part, research shows that many factors affect its optimal function, including many of our own...
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Why Does Menopause Make You Tired?
If you’re struggling to fall asleep, or stay asleep through the night, you’re not alone. In this article, Dr. Sophie Bostock, sleep expert and evangelist, explains why menopause can make you tired, what kind of sleep problems can occur during menopause and why fatigue and tiredness can feel so overwhelming at menopause, and signposts evidence-based strategies for improving your sleep.
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Natural ways to improve your sleep in menopause
Want to understand your menopause sleep problems from a nutritional perspective? Rosie Letts, qualified and registered nutritional therapist, explains what’s happening, and how can you can make positive changes to improve your nights/take control of menopause sleep nightmares! We spend about one...
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How to talk to your teenagers about perimenopause and menopause
How can we best educate our own children about the changes that happen at this difficult time? We asked menopause coach, author and advocate Ruth Devlin to provide her typically frank and straight-talking guidance on the subject
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How to make female friends as a grown woman
Having spent much of my life as a fully paid-up member of the ‘loner brigade’ it finally dawned on me how impoverished this was. Perhaps I was a late developer, whatever. I now cherish and truly value the enriching, uplifting, and absolute delight my girlfriends have brought to my life.
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Makeup for menopause tutorial by Caroline Barnes
Makeup for menopause… is it different? Should you change formulas to beat those hot flushes? What about skincare? Is it time to try something new? Celeb make up artist Caroline Barnes has created a speed beauty menopause makeup tutorial for you,...
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Is it the menopause or is it life?
The menopause experience explored by our leading Health Psychologist Dr Deborah Lancastle. Dr Deborah is a Registered and Chartered Health Psychologist and Principal Lecturer at the University of South Wales.
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What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Who is It Intended For?
What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and could it be for you? Our GP Shilpa McQuillan has created the really useful guide to demystify HRT.
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CBT for menopause and hot flushes
Does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for hot flushes and other menopause symptoms really work? In this article she introduces Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for menopause: what is it, how to try it, and the science that proves it really works. If you’re...
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How to talk to your GP about menopause
by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 Not sure where to start when it comes to discussing menopause with your doctor? GP Shilpa McQuillan is here for you, with practical advice to make the most of...
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How to deal with menopause at work
Many woman hours are being lost to menopause here in the UK every year. However, the personal and professional cost of menopause for women remains uncounted. And what – as women, colleagues, and businesses – can we do about it? Julie Dennis,...
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What are the best perimenopause and menopause supplements on the market?
What are the most helpful menopause supplements? Do they really work? Here’s registered nutritionist and Health & Her’s supplements expert Shona Wilkinson’s view Most of us have heard the advice from the media that we should be able to get everything that...
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Menopause skincare tips by Caroline Barnes
So you’ve finally got your skincare regime just perfect: you’ve found the products you love, and you’re feeling at home in your skin. Then menopause hits, and everything changes. So what’s going on? Why does skin change at menopause, and how should...
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Incontinence at menopause – urinary changes and why they happen
Suddenly having little leaks? Increased urinary frequency or urgency, and incontinence at menopause happens – even if you’ve never had problems in this area before – but you needn’t, and shouldn’t, just put up with it!
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Headaches during menopause – does diet make a difference?
What causes headaches at menopause, and how can you reduce them? Qualified nutritional therapist Rosie Letts explains what’s going on – and how it’s possible to eat your way to fewer headaches as you move through menopause. Hormonal headaches and menopause Around...
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Painful sex and relationships – how to talk about it and improve things together
Are menopause symptoms making sex painful? Relate, the UK’s largest provider of relationship support, has worked with Health & Her to develop advice to help you and your partner work together to understand why painful sex can become a problem at menopause,...
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Menopause vaginal pain & painful sex what’s happening and how to feel more comfortable
Why do some women start to find sex painful around menopause? Vaginal and anatomical changes can lead to poor lubrication, as well as changes to the shape of your vagina – it can actually become shorter, less wider, and less stretchy.
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Hot flushes in Menopause
GP Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses hot flushes – what are they, why do they happen, and how can you reduce the impact they’re having on your life. From lifestyle changes to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), there’s a lot you can do to...
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Menopause Headaches A GP’s overview
by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 GP Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses headaches at menopause. Why do they happen, and how can you reduce the impact they’re having on your life. From lifestyle changes to Hormone Replacement...
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Yoga for menopause joint pain
According to the British Menopause Society, around 18% of women find that their joints become sore and achy at menopause. In fact, ‘menopausal arthralgia’ as it’s medically known is a common, though not well known, symptom. Stiff, sore joints can make you...
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Herbalist Advice for Managing Hot Flushes
Qualified Medical Herbalist Anita Ralph discusses natural ways to control hot flushes. Well-tolerated, safe and highly effective, can medicinal herbs and food plants provide natural relief for you?
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Yoga for hot flushes
Can yoga help you take control of your hot flushes? Though you may not be able to stop that hot tide rising, Yoga Therapist Uma Dinsmore-Tuli has a very clever yoga move that you can master to cool, calm and manage hot...
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How to dress for hot flushes
Here are our stylist’s secrets to manage your wardrobe even if your temperature’s out of control. Have you ever ended up in a meeting feeling like you’re boiling alive? Been so desperate to cool down that you’ve stripped down to your vest...
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How to combat low energy levels during menopause
Are you tired all the time? Do you wake exhausted, stumble through the day and fall home too tired to properly engage with your partner or kids? Or perhaps you start the day strong but by mid afternoon you’re slumped over your...
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How to look and feel fabulous, whatever your waist size
So you’ve breezed through the hot flushes, taken control of the emotional rollercoaster… but you’re feeling down because your dress size has gone up? Stop right there. With some clever styling and properly fitted foundations, you’ll look – and feel – fantastic,...
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Loss of libido in perimenopause and menopause - Working through it with your partner
Libido, sex drive, sizzle, in the mood… call it what you will, your desire to have sex can take a real hit as you enter perimenopause, and menopause. Whatever the reasons – physical or emotional or a mix – it’s a change that...
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Loss of libido in perimenopause and menopause – is it biological or psychological?
If you’ve noticed a change in your sex drive – and you’re not comfortable with the situation – you might be worried about what’s happening. Do hormones play a part? Is it more about what’s happening in life?
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How to cope with stress and anxiety during menopause: expert advice from a GP
by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 Some of the most challenging menopause symptoms are the ones you can’t see. GP Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses the psychological side of menopause, and the symptoms many women visit her...
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How to manage stress, anxiety and anger and keep your relationship strong
Relate, the UK’s largest network of relationship counsellors, has worked with Health & Her to develop advice to help you and your partner work together through menopausal symptoms. The stress, anxiety and anger that arise seemingly out of nowhere during menopause can...
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Menopause vaginal changes explained
by Anne Henderson, medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 At menopause, many women experience vaginal changes including dryness, shortening and tightening. This is perfectly normal, and for most women, very manageable, too. You may need to make a few small, practical...
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Menopause, perimenopause and post-menopause – A doctors overview
by Dr Shilpa McQuillan, ⊕ medically reviewed by Dr Rebecca Tomlinson on 5th September, 2022 From the time you start noticing changes and symptoms to beyond your last period, menopause is a time of multiple changes. Many of us feel mystified by what’s going on....
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How to explain menopause to a man
Are the men in your life utterly clueless when it comes to menopause matters? Wish they could walk a day in your shoes (without a fan)? Ruth Devlin’s funny guide contains tips and advice to help you explain menopause to the men...
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Whoever stole my body, please return it immediately
The time has come for drastic action. Emigration to the Southern Hemisphere is my only hope. Either that or adopt the posture of a pipistrelle bat. Both drastic, both necessary.
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