Menopause

Ah the beauty of menopause. Despite the backwards ideas we have around aging in many western societies, menopause comes with a variety of gifts, and is something to be celebrated. Much like menarche.  As always, the female body is full of twists, turns, and surprises. For some women, just when they think they’ve finally passed…

Menopause encompasses a lot more of your physical health than just menstruation. While you might imagine this normal middle-age milestone as simply stopping your period for good, your entire body is affected by the change in hormones, and for some women, menopause takes place up to 10 years earlier than average. If your reproductive cycles…

There is a lot to be said about menopause and let’s face it, nearly all of it is negative. This is understandable as there are some pretty hefty downsides, for example mood swings, loss of libido and those dreaded hot flashes – not cool (get it?) With so much doom and gloom surrounding the “change”…

Navigating the choppy waters of menopause is hard enough in the middle of one’s life, never mind the little-known prospect of menopause before 40. Premature menopause affects many young women and because of the lack of awareness surrounding it, can be a lonely and confusing position to be in. With understanding, we are better placed…

The effects of menopause are different for everyone. If you’re one of those women who experience almost no noticeable symptoms (apart from of course a gradual decrease in the frequency of your periods) you’re in the lucky minority. However, for many there is a broad variety of associated issues. These range from minor inconveniences to…

Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because it usually progresses without physical symptoms. Many with osteoporosis don’t even realize they have it until a sudden fall, bump or strain that wouldn’t normally be serious causes a fracture or break. The relationship between bone density and estrogen levels also means women over the age of…