The menopause is defined as when your periods have stopped for a full 12 months and you are no longer able to get pregnant. Why Does The Menopause Happen? The menopause happens when your ovaries stop producing eggs and the levels of your hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone fluctuate and fall. As these hormones become …
You’re breezing through your forties or fifties when, suddenly, you begin to spot changes to your body that you’ve not really noticed before. Aches and pains, increased body temperature, and feeling a bit more emotional are all common in women at this age. While most will put these down as signs of the menopause or …
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Error! Filename not specified. Making your way through your forties and fifties will often have you in what feels like a constant state of anxiety, monitoring every little change in your body as a possible sign of the menopause. But while the most common symptoms women in their forties begin to see are changes in …
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As they approach their mid-forties, many women find themselves looking for signs of the menopause and trying to figure out when it will begin for them. Since most women reach the menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, this is a perfectly normal concern to have at this stage of your life, but as every woman …
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By the time we hit 35, many of us women have figured out how our bodies function. We have a handle on our cycles, know our skin and hair better, and understand what works for us in terms of nutrition and well-being. We’re in control. Then suddenly, we begin to see changes again, and the …
Hot flushes (or hot flashes as they are sometimes referred to) are a natural side effect of reaching the menopause, but that doesn’t make them any less unpleasant. They often come on suddenly and can leave you feeling uncomfortable and tired, but understanding how and why they happen can go some way to helping you …
As we get older, a good night’s rest becomes far more attractive than a late night out. What’s more, the quality of our sleep begins to make a big difference in our day-to-day lives. A restful night of uninterrupted sleep can give your whole day a boost, while a warm, sweaty night of tossing, turning …
HRT. A topic that seems to come up in every conversation about the menopause, and a controversial one at that. Some praise HRT for its ability to alleviate the symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats, some avoid it entirely, and many remain in the middle, feeling they lack the knowledge to decide either way. …
Kegel exercises — they’re a polarising topic. Half of us might be thinking confidently, “I’ve been doing them for years”, while the others may well wonder what on earth they are. In short, Kegels are exercises you can do to help strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, which support the uterus, bladder, small intestine and rectum. …
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We all need to sleep. It’s just that simple, with doctors recommending that we get at seven hours of sleep a night. Nevertheless, seven hours of restful and rejuvenating sleep is not a reality for many people, including women during the menopause. According to the Sleep Foundation, up to 61% of menopausal women experience sleep-related …
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