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Are hot flushes ruining your day (or your night?) You’re in good company – around 75% of women will experience hot flashes during perimenopause. For some, they can linger for months or...
Has your doctor suggested using the Pill for perimenopause management and contraception? While it’s amazing that women have more options (and legal ones at that!) for preventing pregnancy and...
Hands up if you’ve tried a diet (or 50), lost a little bit of weight, and then it all piled right back on? Or maybe you didn’t even get to the point of losing kilos because...
Got that burning sensation in your chest again? Find yourself reaching for the Mylanta or Gaviscon a little too frequently? Reflux can occur at any age, but it’s more common for women once...
Ever unbuttoned your pants the second you were out of public view and wondered ‘why am I bloated all the time?’ There are plenty of potential factors that can increase your...
You know how as soon as you hit your 40s, weight loss becomes a thing of the past? Even when you do all the right things, it just won’t budge! One of the biggest reasons for this is the...
Can’t seem to shift your symptoms, no matter what you do? One of the top factors behind the stubborn symptoms of perimenopause is insulin resistance.
Let’s take a dive into what insulin...
Do you find your moods, energy and perimenopausal symptoms fluctuate wildly? Welcome to the oestrogen rollercoaster – aka the nightmare ride that many get stuck on when...
Unlike women, men don’t experience a complete decline in sex hormones. But there is a lesser-known syndrome known as andropause – when a man experiences a decline in testosterone and...
Have you noticed your periods are heavier in your 40s? Heavy bleeding during perimenopause is common, but that doesn’t mean it is normal or inevitable.
Once you figure out the cause of your...
Hands up if you ever wished your period just vanished? Whether you have an underlying condition, symptoms of PMS or just a heavy, painful cycle, it’s common to wish it away. But we actually...
Ever wondered about the link between your mood and your cycle? It’s not all in your head – there are very real reasons why you turn into a sobbing wreck, a ball of anxiety or a furious...
