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Hair loss: is the menopause to blame?
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Hair loss: is the menopause to blame?

How to tackle thinning hair and restore hair health By the time […]

Body identical hormones
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Body identical hormones

Body identical HRT: balance’s guide on what you need to know What […]

Heart palpitations and menopause: what you need to know
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Heart palpitations and menopause: what you need to know

Understand the triggers and how to get help An increasing awareness of […]

Do I have an overactive bladder?
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Do I have an overactive bladder?

If you frequently need to go to the toilet – urgently – […]

What to do if HRT seems to have stopped working for you
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What to do if HRT seems to have stopped working for you

Advice on what to do if you don’t think your HRT is […]

Coils for contraception: What you need to know
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Coils for contraception: What you need to know

The coil is a type of long-acting reversible contraception which is effective […]

Invisibility and the menopause
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Invisibility and the menopause

Author Helen Paris on why society must rid the cloak of invisibility […]

Vaginal oestrogen: What is Vagirux and how do I use it?
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Vaginal oestrogen: What is Vagirux and how do I use it?

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

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, […]

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, […]

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