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Has your doctor suggested using the Pill for perimenopause management and contraception? While it’s amazing that women have more options (and legal ones at that!) for preventing pregnancy and balancin...

Hands up if you’ve tried a diet (or 50), lost a little bit of weight, and then it all piled right back on? Or maybe you didn’t even get to the point of losing kilos because the diet was impossible? If...

Got that burning sensation in your chest again? Find yourself reaching for the Mylanta or Gaviscon a little too frequently? Reflux can occur at any age, but it’s more common for women once perimenopau...

Ever unbuttoned your pants the second you were out of public view and wondered ‘why am I bloated all the time?’ There are plenty of potential factors that can increase your tendency to bloat, and thes...

You know how as soon as you hit your 40s, weight loss becomes a thing of the past? Even when you do all the right things, it just won’t budge! One of the biggest reasons for this is the combination of...

Can’t seem to shift your symptoms, no matter what you do? One of the top factors behind the stubborn symptoms of perimenopause is insulin resistance.

Let’s take a dive into what insulin resistance in...

Do you find your moods, energy and perimenopausal symptoms fluctuate wildly? Welcome to the oestrogen rollercoaster – aka the nightmare ride that many get stuck on when transitioning to menopause.

Un...

Unlike women, men don’t experience a complete decline in sex hormones. But there is a lesser-known syndrome known as andropause – when a man experiences a decline in testosterone and develops symptoms...

Have you noticed your periods are heavier in your 40s? Heavy bleeding during perimenopause is common, but that doesn’t mean it is normal or inevitable.

Once you figure out the cause of your heavy ble...

Hands up if you ever wished your period just vanished? Whether you have an underlying condition, symptoms of PMS or just a heavy, painful cycle, it’s common to wish it away. But we actually want you t...

Ever wondered about the link between your mood and your cycle? It’s not all in your head – there are very real reasons why you turn into a sobbing wreck, a ball of anxiety or a furious warrior woman a...

Have you noticed that overwhelmed is your default setting these days? While we can’t escape stress completely, being overwhelmed all the time is a sign that something needs some attention.

Let’s take...