Looking for proof that you can power through your menopause years? Meet BBC One’s Breakfast presenter and international triathlete Louise Minchin. This is a woman who is not letting hot flushes or anxiety slow her down. Hell, no. We want what she’s having.
Month: May 2019
Confused about the difference between bio-identical and body identical HRT from the NHS? Dr Louise Newson explains all.
Urinary infections can be an uncomfortable, even painful, companion to menopause. And multiple trips to the loo in the middle of the night are not what you need when insomnia is already an issue. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, explains what you can do.
Some of her patients find it embarrassing to discuss, so Dr Louise Newson shares everything you need to know about this common condition.
As oestrogen decreases, your bones become less dense and strong. Dr Louise Newson advises how exercise and diet can build them back up again.
The symptoms of menopause go way beyond hot flushes and mood swings. Dr Louise Newson explains why even your complexion needs extra love and attention.
You’re not imagining it, your mind can feel addled when menopause hits. Dr Louise Newson explains why.
Of the many menopause side effects, weight gain is one of the least welcome. Dr Clare Spencer GP, Clinical Director and co-founder of My Menopause Centre, explains why weight gain happens at midlife and what you can do about it.
Everyone knows about hot flushes as a side effect, but depression and low mood are common too. Dr Louise Newson explains why.
In the menopause transition many women experience bloating – and this can be alongside wind, constipation and indigestion. Here’s how hormones affect your gut, and what can be done to help.
Anxiety, depression, mood swings and loss of confidence are common menopause symptoms, so why are so many women unaware that their hormones are causing the challenges? Here’s what’s behind the anxiety and what can be done.
Alongside other symptoms, a loss of libido is a common - and often distressing - accompaniment to menopause. It’s a common topic of clinic conversation for Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist. She shares her advice.
Should you or shouldn’t you take HRT? It’s a personal choice, but one thing you shouldn’t do is pay any attention to the many myths surrounding the subject. We asked Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, to clear things up once and for all.
Ignore the myths and scaremongering around HRT, and get the facts straight with Dr Louise Newson’s guide to everything you need to know.
You’ll find shelves full of menopause products at health food stores, but what’s good and what is a waste of money? Dr Louise Newson has the facts.
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