Menopause

Hear me out - targeted skincare for meno skin is not a waste of money!

The bitter connection.

Nourish and reset.

I've defied age by lifting weights, now I'm helping others do the same

If you're struggling to think clearly, chances are those mid-life hormones might be to blame.

''Getting older is a privilege''

And divulges her secret to staying confident.

''We are fabulous in our 40s, and we are even more fabulous in our 50s, 60s and 70s.''

Ever noticed your skin freaks out around the same time as your mood does? Or it glows when you’re feeling great?

''It's described as something incredibly negative.''

Adorable Emily is still at primary school, but she officially started becoming a woman at only two years old.

Don't feel like getting frisky? Here are our top 10 tips to get you in the mood!

“How can I tell her this is what women go through when she hasn’t even had a chance to be a girl yet?”

Keep the beat.

Turns out your mother’s health can reveal a lot about your own.

All the facts, right here.

Fro the women who tried it, they said they felt "human again".

Turns out the TV presenter can teach us A LOT more than a killer dinner party joke.

Manage mood swings, ward off weight gain and help those hot flashes.

Menopause has finally crept its way into your life. But what does that mean for your sex life?

Is HRT really a poison or is it a panacea for menopause?

In unhappy news for women in the grips of the sweaty nightmare of menopausal hot flushes, a new study has found that the hot flushes could last for up to 14 years.

According to a (small) study of 2000 women by health company Balance Activ the real number could be closer to 46. Psychotherapist Lucy Beresford told The Mirror, “Anecdotally we hear that the menopause is beginning to start earlier, in the same way as puberty is starting younger.” According to the Australian Menopause Society menopause can […]

Study finds women who have their last child after the age of 33 are twice as likely to live to 95 than those who stopped having kids earlier.

Every woman’s experience is different so menopause treatment is not a one size fits all – it has to be tailored to your needs says Professor Kerryn Phelps Flushing? Awake at night sweating? Cranky? One of the great medical controversies of the past decade has been the debate over the best and safest treatment for […]

Rebecca Gibney was stunned when she looked in the mirror late last year and realised she was ‘fat’. The usually-svelte star had put on 13.5kg to play troubled mother-of-five in upcoming film Mental. She enjoyed gaining the weight, but was horrified when filming was over and she was stuck with her new body. In pictures: […]

Don’t be down on your hot flushes — there may be an upside, according to a study published in Menopause. Researchers at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago analysed data from four groups of women, and they found that the group who experienced hot flushes with the onset of their menopause actually had a lower […]

Ever since hormone-replacement therapies were linked to a slightly increased risk of cancer, many women are turning to natural supplements to ease annoying menopausal afflictions. Try these drug-free remedies for relief. Get a phyto fix Phytoestrogens are compounds with mild oestrogen-like effects that have been shown to offer relief for hot flushes and vaginal dryness. […]

The mere mention of menopause is enough to strike fear into the hearts of many women. Even though it’s a natural and unavoidable stage of life, it doesn’t stop the dread of impending hot flushes and headaches. But do we know all the facts? Below is some helpful and practical information aimed at making preparation […]

Doing the Downward-facing Dog pose may keep undesirable symptoms of menopause, like night sweats and hot flushes, at bay. In a study from India’s Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, 228 perimenopausal and menopausal women aged 40 to 55 years were divided into two groups: one in which participants performed yoga exercises and meditation for eight […]

Doing the Downward-facing Dog pose may keep undesirable symptoms of menopause, like night sweats and hot flushes, at bay.