Menopause

Menopause is when a person with a womb stops having periods and is no longer able to get pregant naturally. It tends to happen after 40, but it can happen earlier.

Menopause vaginal dryness
Menopause vaginal dryness: symptoms, causes and treatment
Menopause hair loss
Does menopause cause hair loss?
Happy woman with improved mood because of HRT
My menopause story: ‘How HRT fixed my menopause mood swings’
HRT helped bring the joy in life back during menopause
My menopause story: ‘I felt the joy of life had gone – but HRT brought it back’
8 unusual symptoms of the menopause to look out for
9 unusual menopause symptoms to look out for
Oestrogen rich foods menopause
Oestrogen-rich foods for menopause
Two friends jogging together showing how to lose weight in menopause
How to lose weight in menopause
Perimenopause periods
Perimenopause periods: Why your periods are more frequent or irregular
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Is there a test for menopause?
Can you get pregnant during menopause with no period
Menopause pregnancy: Can you get pregnant during menopause with no period?
Perimenopausal woman
Perimenopause: Symptoms, treatment and outlook
Magnesium for menopause
Is magnesium good for menopause?
Evening primrose oil menopause
Evening primrose oil and menopause
Couple in bed wondering can a woman have an orgasm after menopause
Can I still have an orgasm after menopause?
Vegetables being added to a plate of food
What is the best diet for menopause?
Glass of wine
Can you drink alcohol during the menopause?
Mirena coil and menopause
Mirena coil and the menopause: everything you need to know
Woman holding her crotch because of vulva pain
Menopause and vulva irritation
Does menopause make you tired?
Does menopause make you tired?
Woman going through the menopause
Menopause: symptoms, treatment and outlook
Magnet
Menopause magnets: what are they and do they work?
Black cohosh
Black cohosh for menopause: uses, benefits and side effects
Woman holding her tummy with menopause lower abdominal pain
What causes pain in the lower abdomen during menopause?
Woman worried about bleeding after menopause
Bleeding after menopause: Causes and treatment
Woman having a menopause mood swing
How to manage menopause mood swings
Menopausal woman practising yoga
Yoga for menopause: best poses to ease your symptoms
Menopause acne
Menopause acne: causes and treatment
What is menopause brain fog
What is brain fog in menopause?
Woman suffering with menopause nausea
Can menopause cause nausea?
Woman suffering from hormonal headache during the perimenopause
Hormonal headaches in perimenopause
Menopause insomnia
Menopause and insomnia
Stefanie – My menopause story
My Menopause Story – Stefanie, 41
Sarah – my menopause story
My Menopause Story – Sarah, 50
Menopause and anxiety
Can menopause cause anxiety?
Menopause palpitations
Should you worry about heart palpitations in menopause?
Bloated woman holding stomach
Does menopause cause bloating?
Woman having a hot flush at her office desk
How to stop hot flushes without HRT
Sore breasts menopause
Are sore breasts and nipples a symptom of menopause?
Woman with menopause joint pain in her knee
What causes joint pain during menopause and how can you treat it?
Dry itchy skin is a symptom of the menopause and perimenopause
Can menopause cause itchy skin?
Can menopause cause dizziness?
Can menopause cause dizziness?
Menopause and weight gain
Menopause weight gain: Is it bad for my health and what can I do about it?
Menopause: A guide for partners
Menopause: A guide for partners
Support from doctor during the menopause
Help from your doctor during menopause
Self help tips to stay happy with menopause
Menopause: five self-help tips
Electric fan for coping with hot flush during the menopause
Hot flushes: how to cope
Menopause facts
Menopause: the facts
Menopause and bone health
Menopause and your bone health
Sex after the menopause
Sex after the menopause
Is there such thing as the male menopause?
The 'male menopause'
Man supporting his partner through the menopause
Menopause: tips for partners
Bleeding or spotting after the menopause
Bleeding or spotting after the menopause
Healthy eating during the menopause
Healthy eating during the menopause
Young woman going through early menopause
Early Menopause
HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy helps with the symptoms of the menopause
HRT and the menopause
Toilet rolls
Menopause and incontinence: how to solve it
Supplements during menopause
Supplements for menopause symptoms – do they work?

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