If HRT isn’t for you, then what are the best non-medical options? This doctor’s guide will ensure you make a choose that is right for you
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If HRT isn’t for you, then what are the best non-medical options? This doctor’s guide will ensure you make a choose that is right for you
Flagging libido? Brain fog? Low energy? We’re guessing a lot of you are nodding right now. Testosterone could be the answer. Our doctors explain why.
In this extract from the brilliantly frank and informative The Vagina Bible, find out exactly what is happening to your body in the menopause years
What is ‘bioidentical’ HRT and is it your best option? Don’t believe the hype. As medical experts issue warnings against pricey bioidenticals, we unravel the confusion and get to the HRT facts.
Recent headlines have promised women a miracle: a procedure that can delay the menopause. No drugs, no symptoms, no more hassle. Is it too good to be true?
Your #hot&bothered questions come in all guises. Some are easy to group together - like HRT - and some are more random, like these ones here. We aim to get all of them answered by our experts, so do keep asking away, and check the Hot & Bothered articles for updated answers.
Your #hot&bothered questions cover everything from skincare to HRT - and our experts are here to help. Post your question via Instagram, @mpowered_women, and don’t forget to add the hashtag #hot&bothered.
Our experts are here to answer your #hot&bothered questions. From libido to HRT and everything in between, we’ll post the answers as they come in. So ask away on Instagram at @mpowered_women, and don't forget to add the #hot&bothered hashtag.
Ask your #hot&bothered questions for our experts on Instagram at @mpowered_women, and we’ll post the answers here. The more questions we all ask, the better, and we’ll update the #hot&bothered articles as new answers come in.
It's a part of the body that is often ignored - until it makes its presence very much felt. You can certainly feel the effects if you don’t look after it properly. Time to pay your pelvic floor the attention it deserves.
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.
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.
Confused about the difference between body identical and bio-identical hormones? 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.
