Growing up doesn’t mean losing the joy of playing with makeup and experimenting with colour. But if your makeup bag needs a midlife makeover, we’ve got a few ideas.
Perimenopause
New skincare and anti aging for menopausal skin is good news for midlife women. These six products are specially formulated for us. Anything that promises to add a bit of moisture and glow, we’ll try it.
Good nutrition for your age and stage is the key to happy and healthy wellbeing. Are you eating right for midlife?
Don’t wait until midlife to start looking after your menopause health, says Dr Shahzadi Harper, a GP and women’s health expert. Your 30s are the time to start your wellbeing preparation.
Eight hours of quality sleep can feel elusive. If the usual wellbeing suspects aren’t working, try one of these more high tech solutions. Sweet dreams.
Women from different ethnicities will have different menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms. We speak to a doctor who is determined to start a more inclusive conversation.
Suncare should be a priority in any skincare routine, but it’s especially important as you go into perimenopause. Reduced oestrogen levels mean less melatonin is being produced, which is what protects you from UV rays. Thankfully SPF has come a long way since the days of thick, greasy creams - here’s our pick of the best.
A combination of hot summer nights and midlife sweats can nix your sleep routine. And don’t start us on irritable leg syndrome. Here’s how to boost your odds of getting a good night’s sleep.
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.
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