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How Long Do The Menopause Years Last?
How long does menopause last? So, how long’s a piece of string! Sorry, but it’s kinda how it rolls. And just to be clear when we talk about ‘the meno years’ we’re not just talking about menopause. But also the opening
Battling Menopausal Weight Gain: The Surprising Link Between Insulin and Belly Fat
Menopausal weight gain often stems from hormone shifts – but not just the ones you’d expect. Estrogen and progesterone tend to steal the spotlight during perimenopause and post-menopause – and rightly so. These two hormones play leading roles in your
Why Do Hot Flushes or Hot Flashes Happen in Menopause?
Body temperature fluctuations? Hot flushes? Today, we’re diving into one of the peskiest menopause signs. Biochemist Peter Lehrke explains the science. Hot flushes are worth knowing about. Why? Because they often stick around for several years. Arrgh! What’s happening to
Migraines and Perimenopause | Why You’ve Got A Headache
Perimenopause is the lead-up to menopause and the end of a woman’s fertility. Menopause itself is just one day, the last day of your last period and you only know it’s occurred when 12 months have passed. As a result, you
How You Can Get Stronger, Denser, Thicker Hair At Menopause
One of the most common (and frankly annoying) conditions of menopause is hair thinning, weakness and loss – when the reality is most of us want thicker hair. Always. It’s like our bodies didn’t get the memo that we’re trying
What Age Does Menopause Start?
If we could answer the question – what age does menopause start? – life would be very different for millions of women! But it’s a super-important question because it affects at least 50 percent of the population. What’s more, it’s
Think Menopause Is All About Estrogen? Think Again
Are you feeling irritable, crazy, sluggish, unmotivated, depressed, uptight or chubby? We hear you! Indeed, if you’ve landed here I’m guessing you’re older than 40. What’s more, I’ll wager that it’s not you but your hormones causing you to feel
What is PPPF? Phytoestrogens, Protein, Fibre and Fat
We can’t wait to introduce you to PPFF, and throughout our websit,e you’ll hear us referring to it often. PPFF stands for Phytoestrogens, Protein, Fibre and (healthy) Fat in food. The doctor of the future will give no medicine but
Why You Get Hot Flushes in Menopause (+ How to Cool Down)
If you’re suddenly burning up from the inside out, breaking into a sweat, or tossing off the covers at 3am – welcome to one of the most recognisable signs of perimenopause, menopause and sometimes post-menopause: hot flushes. These sudden surges
A Menopause Story: Linda’s Raw and Honest Experience
My name is Linda and I am a menopausal woman. Writing those words still makes me feel rather dumbfounded. It wasn’t very long ago that I hadn’t given menopause a thought – it was a term reserved for older women.
Women Like Us Share Real Menopause Stories: Toni
Other women’s personal stories about menopause can be enormously helpful to our own experiences. There’s a power in knowing we’re not the only ones going through this transition and discovering we’re normal! 😀 In this piece, Toni Edwards shares the story
8 Natural Hacks to Rock Your Menopause Journey 🌟
For those of us who experience symptoms of perimenopause / menopause and post-menopause, life can throw some curveballs at times because the symptoms can be a literal pain in the proverbial. 😉 BUT. Yes – hallelujah – I have a
