Low libido
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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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Foods that increase testosterone in females during menopause
When you’re going through perimenopause and menopause, you’re probably used to hearing the words oestrogen and progesterone bandied about. Not least because...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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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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...
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