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What is Intrarosa and how do I use it?
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What is Intrarosa and how do I use it?

Intrarosa is a hormone pessary that is inserted into your vagina. It’s […]

My story: going through perimenopause as a carer
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My story: going through perimenopause as a carer

Tova Gillespie is a 46-year-old single mum to Alice and Elin, who […]

What is Vagifem and how do I use it?
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What is Vagifem and how do I use it?

Vagifem is a pessary that is inserted into your vagina. It’s used […]

My story: early surgical menopause
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My story: early surgical menopause

Erin Dean experienced a surgical menopause aged 41 after having her ovaries […]

Vaginal oestrogens: What is Estriol and how do I use it?
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Vaginal oestrogens: What is Estriol and how do I use it?

Estriol is a prescription-only cream used to treat symptoms of vaginal dryness […]

Oestrogel packaging: what you need to know
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Oestrogel packaging: what you need to know

Oestrogel HRT is now available in different packaging in the UK. Here, […]

Vaginal estrogens: What is Ovestin and how do I use it?
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Vaginal estrogens: What is Ovestin and how do I use it?

Ovestin is one of the most commonly-prescribed vaginal estrogen products. It’s an […]

How to sleep in hot weather when you’re menopausal
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How to sleep in hot weather when you’re menopausal

Hot summer days can mean long, warm nights that make sleep difficult, […]

Vaginal estrogens: what is Imvaggis and how do I use it?
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Vaginal estrogens: what is Imvaggis and how do I use it?

Imvaggis is a small vaginal pessary used to treat symptoms of vaginal […]

Dry eyes and menopause demystified
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Dry eyes and menopause demystified

Noticed that your eyes are feeling drier and grittier lately? It could […]

Do I need to stop HRT before surgery?
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Do I need to stop HRT before surgery?

An estimated one in ten people undergo surgery in the UK every […]

Vaginal estrogen: what is Blissel and how do I use it?
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Vaginal estrogen: what is Blissel and how do I use it?

Blissel is a clear, water-based gel which is used to treat symptoms […]

Vaginal oestrogen: what is Estring and how do I use it?
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Vaginal oestrogen: what is Estring and how do I use it?

Estring is a soft, flexible, silicon ring that continuously releases oestrogen into […]

How to cope with hot flushes in warm weather
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How to cope with hot flushes in warm weather

If you’ve just had another night covered in sweat and too hot […]

Melasma and menopause: what you need to know
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Melasma and menopause: what you need to know

As temperatures climb over the summer, heading outside gets all the more […]

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