Women's Health
How does menopause affect gut health and the microbiome?
Menopause is the natural stage of life when the ovaries make less of the hormone oestrogen.1 In recent years, researchers have ...
Women's Health
Is there a link between long COVID and menopause
Long COVID (symptoms persisting for four weeks or more after the acute infection) and menopause can cause some of the same symp...
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How can I prepare in advance for menopause?
Menopause is the time when your periods stop for good, usually between 45 and 55 years of age1. Before menopause comes a transi...
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Menopause and your heart: What the science says and what you can do
Menopause is a natural part of life but it is also a turning point for heart health. Research shows that the hormonal changes o...
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Bone checkups: Screening and testing for osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is often called a “silent” disease because you won’t know you have it without a test or until a bone breaks.1 That...
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Not just a women’s disease: Osteoporosis in men and other groups
When people think of osteoporosis, they often picture an older woman. It’s true that postmenopausal women have the highest risk...
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Osteoporosis and exercise: Safe, effective ways to keep your bones strong
Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your bones. Like muscles, bones become stronger when you use them....
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Your osteoporosis care team: Communicating with your doctor
Osteoporosis is best managed with a partnership between you and your healthcare providers. Good communication is key: it ensure...
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Does menopause affect blood pressure? What every woman should know
Menopause is a natural stage in every woman’s life, but it can bring changes that go well beyond hot flushes and sleep di...
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Living with osteoporosis: Healthy habits for everyday life
Managing osteoporosis isn’t just about doctors and medications: it’s also about how you live day to day. Adopting certain healt...
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What Questions Should I Ask My Doctor About Menopause and HRT?
A menopause appointment is a conversation between you and your doctor — and conversations work well when both people are ready ...
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What Happens in the Body During Menopause?
Menopause is more than the end of your periods. It is a natural change in your hormones that can affect many parts of the body ...
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What Do FSH and Oestrogen Blood Test Results Mean?
If your doctor has suggested a blood test as part of investigating menopause, you may have come across terms like FSH, oestradi...
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How Does Menopause Affect Bone Density and Osteoporosis Risk?
The years around menopause mark the most rapid period of bone loss in a woman’s life and significantly raise the risk of ...
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How Do I Access Menopause Care and Who Should I See?
Knowing that support exists for menopause symptoms is one thing — knowing how to access it, who to see, and what to expect is a...
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How Does Menopause Affect Memory and Concentration?
If you have found yourself forgetting words, losing your train of thought, or feeling like your mind is wrapped in fog, you are...
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What causes hot flashes and what do they feel like
Hot flashes are the most commonly reported symptom of menopause, affecting the majority of women during the menopausal transiti...
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Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain? What Women Really Need to Know
Many women notice changes in their weight and body shape during the menopausal transition.1 Weight gain around the midlife year...
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Early and Premature Menopause: What It Means and What to Expect
Finding out that your body may be going through menopause earlier than expected can feel shocking, isolating, and deeply unfair...
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Can menopause affect my mood and emotional wellbeing
Menopause can genuinely affect how you feel emotionally, and the changes can sometimes be just as disruptive as the physical sy...
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How Is Menopause Diagnosed? What Every Woman Should Know
Menopause is a natural stage of life, usually confirmed by a doctor simply by listening to what you describe about your periods...
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Menopause: What to expect in this new chapter
Menopause marks the permanent end of menstruation and a natural transition that every woman experiences.1 Most women have sympt...
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Endometriosis: You are not alone
Endometriosis affects approximately 10-15% of women of reproductive age worldwide, yet many feel isolated in their struggle.1 T...
