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Expert menopause advice

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Jane Collins
Jane Collins

What is Perimenopause?

Perimenopause is defined literally as ‘around the time of the menopause’. Put simply, it is the stage of life when ...

Helen Roach
Helen Roach
Nutritionist

Perimenopause Diet Nutrition & Foods for Healthy Perimenopause

It’s old news now that the way you eat can have a massive impact on how you feel. With ...

Dr Deborah Lancastle
Dr Deborah Lancastle
Psychologist

Mental health and perimenopause

Perimenopause, the stage before menopause, can be a particularly difficult time for women, both physically and psychologically. Mental health issues – ...

Dr Kate Burns
Dr Kate Burns
Doctor

Menopause contraception: everything you need to know about menopause & contraception

Amongst the many challenges faced by women who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause, contraception is not one that is frequently talked about.

Sophie Bostock
Sophie Bostock
Sleep Expert

How to sleep better during Menopause

Is menopause messing with your sleep? Here are tools, techniques and treatment to reclaim your rest If you’re struggling ...

Rosie Letts
Rosie Letts
Nutritional Therapist

Mood changes during menopause – does what you eat make a difference?

What causes menopause mood changes, and can the right nutrition help? Qualified nutritional therapist Rosie Letts explains what’s going ...

Anita Ralph
Anita Ralph
Medical Herbalist

Herbal remedies to try for night sweats

Qualified Medical Herbalist Anita Ralph discusses natural and herbal remedies for night sweats alongside other herbal based methods to try ...

Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Doctor

Hot flashes – A doctor’s overview

Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses hot flashes – what are they, why do they happen, and how can you reduce the impact ...

Dr Deborah Lancastle
Dr Deborah Lancastle
Psychologist

Coping with with your emotions during menopause

Many women experience low mood, anxiety and sudden flashes of irritability during menopause – but what can we do to cope ...

Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Doctor

Stress and anxiety – a doctor’s overview

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 for help with: stress and anxiety, low mood and ...

Anne Henderson
Anne Henderson
Gynecologist

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...

Jane Dowling
Jane Dowling
Exercise Practitioner

​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 ...

Caroline Barnes
Caroline Barnes
Make-up Artist

Makeup for hot flashes by Caroline Barnes

How do you mod your makeup bag for menopause? Hot flashes might well be your biggest worry. Watch as celeb ...

Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Yoga Therapist

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’. ...

Gilly Woo
Gilly Woo
Stylist

Want the best nightwear for menopause night sweats? Ask a stylist…

Do you regularly wake up drenched in sweat, night clothes soaked through, stuck to your sheets? Menopause related night sweats ...

Professor Myra Hunter
Professor Myra Hunter
CBT Expert

CBT for menopause

Does cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms really work?   Myra S Hunter, Emeritus Professor ...

Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Doctor

Headaches – A Doctor’s overview

Dr Shilpa McQuillan discusses headaches at menopause. Why do they happen, and how can you reduce the impact they’re ...

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Ruth Devlin
Ruth Devlin
Menopause Coach

How to Explain Menopause to a Man

Ruth Devlin of the fantastic coaching consultancy Let’s Talk Menopause has been helping us to demystify this time of ...

healthy meal ideas for menopause
Rosie Letts
Rosie Letts
Nutritional Therapist

Menopause nutrition: How 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 ...

Julie Dennis
Julie Dennis
Professional Menopause Career Coach

Managing menopause at work

How many woman hours are being lost to menopause every year? How much does that cost us personally and professionally? ...

Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Doctor

Hormone Therapy (HT) guide

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: what it is, how it works, the options available, the risks, and the benefits.

Jane Dowling
Jane Dowling
Exercise Practitioner

Exercises for menopause weight gain

We all know that getting moving and being mindful about diet are the best way to fight menopause weight gain. ...

Gilly Woo
Gilly Woo
Stylist

How to dress for hot flashes

Stylist’s secrets to manage your wardrobe even if your temperature’s out of control Here are Gilly Woo’s ...

Anita Ralph
Anita Ralph
Medical Herbalist

Hot flashes – a herbal perspective

Qualified Medical Herbalist Anita Ralph discusses natural ways to control hot flashes. Well-tolerated, safe and highly effective, can medicinal herbs ...

Anne Henderson
Anne Henderson
Gynecologist

Why do periods get worse before menopause?

Many women hope their periods will slow down, lighten then stop at menopause… but unfortunately, this isn’t always the ...

Relate
Relate
Relationship Counselor

Menopause and relationships

Relate, is a UK provider of relationship support, discuss how relationships may change as you discover you are perimenopausal, and ...

Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Yoga Therapist

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 ...

Anne Henderson
Anne Henderson
Gynecologist

Menopause vaginal changes explained

At menopause, many women experience vaginal changes including dryness, shortening and tightening. This is perfectly normal, and for most women, ...

Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Dr Shilpa McQuillan
Doctor

Perimenopause to menopause and post-menopause – A doctor’s overview

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.

Caroline Barnes expert makeup artist and beauty therapist
Caroline Barnes
Caroline Barnes
Make-up Artist

Makeup for menopause tutorial by Caroline Barnes

Makeup for menopause… is it different? Should you change formulas to beat those hot flashes? What about skincare? Is it ...