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How to protect your heart in menopause | 7 things you need to know
Did you know that cardiovascular disease (CVD), the theme of World Menopause Day 2023, holds the unfortunate title of being the number one cause of death for women in both developed and developing nations? We share seven straightforward tips on what can help you to protect your heart in menopause and help lower your CVD risk.
Exercise in Menopause | The Power of Movement
Exercise in menopause is a non-negotiable. We share one woman’s personal story of the transformative impact of exercise during menopause, how it helped change her life for the better and how she uses exercise to empower other women.
Lichen Sclerosus & Menopause
Lichen sclerosus is most common in peri and post-menopausal but the cause is unclear. Lack of awareness leads to delays in diagnosis due to late presentation and lack of recognition of symptoms. What are the symptoms of lichen sclerosus in menopause? We share signs, treatments and one woman’s experience.
New guidance on menstrual health and menopause in the workplace | Introducing BS30416
BS30416 is the new ground-breaking standard on menstrual health and menopause in the workplace relevant to businesses regardless of size or sector. It provides context, practical actions, toolkits and checklists, and signposts free resources for employees, line managers and organisations around menstrual health and menopause in the workplace.
Menopause and Dementia | Is there a link?
Dementia is the number one killer of women in the UK. Is there and link between menopause and dementia? Does HRT help reduce the risk of dementia?
Looking after your hearts, bones & pelvic floors pre & post-menopause
How a women's health physio can solve many of your menopause health problems.
The Truth About Early Menopause
A personal journey discovering a genetic disorder that leads to early menopause.
Mindfulness for Menopause: Relaxation to help menopause symptoms
How mindfulness and meditation techniques really can have a positive impact on menopause symptoms.
The battle of Hormones | When surgical menopause & puberty collide!
There is something quite cruel about the twist of fate that places the two biggest rites of passage in a woman’s reproductive life simultaneously. Puberty and menopause, the battle of the hormones. A story of a surgically induced menopause.
Perimenopause and insomnia
The one thing about sleep is that no one can do it for you, and its loss in perimenopause has a massive knock-on effect, creating a spiralling vortex of other symptoms. Find out how to improve perimenopausal sleep problems.
Menopause Skin | Skin Cancer Awareness
Rates of skin cancer in the UK , the most common cancer, continue to rise. Is there a link between skin cancer and menopause and what steps can we take to prevent skin cancer?
Vitamin D and Menopause: The sunshine vitamin
Women over 40 should ensure they are getting the necessary dose of vitamin D. It’s the number one vitamin for menopausal women’s wellbeing.
Menopause in the Workplace | A Health & Safety Issue?
Of the 400,000 go into perimenopause and menopause each year in the UK, most are likely to go through menopause in the workplace. How can employers address the health and safety concerns for this cohort, regardless of sector, role and location?
Why do Exercise and Menopause Matter?
Being sedentary isn’t good for anyone, but much less so, for those going through perimenopause and menopause. What are the benefits of exercise for menopause? And just what should we be doing to get maximum benefit from any menopause exercise?
How does acupuncture help with menopause symptoms?
One of the benefits of acupuncture to treat menopause symptoms is that it is a safe and natural treatment that does not involve any drugs or hormones. This makes it an attractive option for women who are unable to take HRT or prefer to avoid the potential side effects associated with hormone therapy.
How technology can help manage menopause
Tech savvy, information and solution-hungry women will increasingly be able to turn to FemTech to help manage the impact of menopause. Find out what there is, what’s coming and why technology is useful for women’s menopause health.
Is my mum mad or menopausal? What to know about your mum's menopause!
Is your mother going through menopause? Understand what your mum may be going through and what she may need from you. Flowers are great for Mother's Day but empathy lasts. Find out what might be happening to your menopausal mum and how you can help.
Menopause and Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a long term women’s health common condition affecting 1 in 10 women. There's no cure or effective treatment and for many it can take from seven to ten years to diagnose. Few studies have researched the link with early natural menopause until now. Hope may be on the horizon with early diagnosis of endometriosis allowing women to access the right support, sooner!
Supporting Menopause in the Workplace
Despite a growing ageing female workforce, only 25 per cent of organisations have a menopause policy or provide menopause in the workplace training. How could the UK government’s appointment of a new Menopause Employer Champion change that?
The Impact of Alcohol on Menopause Health!
Alcohol and menopause don’t always make a good mix! Tolerance can fall, symptoms can be made worse and generally leave us feeling rough!