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.
Post Menopause
Growing up doesn’t mean losing the joy of playing with makeup and experimenting with colour. But if your makeup bag needs a midlife makeover, we’ve got a few ideas.
New skincare and anti aging for menopausal skin is good news for midlife women. These six products are specially formulated for us. Anything that promises to add a bit of moisture and glow, we’ll try it.
Good nutrition for your age and stage is the key to happy and healthy wellbeing. Are you eating right for midlife?
Eight hours of quality sleep can feel elusive. If the usual wellbeing suspects aren’t working, try one of these more high tech solutions. Sweet dreams.
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.
Suncare should be a priority in any skincare routine, but it’s especially important as you go into perimenopause. Reduced oestrogen levels mean less melatonin is being produced, which is what protects you from UV rays. Thankfully SPF has come a long way since the days of thick, greasy creams - here’s our pick of the best.
A combination of hot summer nights and midlife sweats can nix your sleep routine. And don’t start us on irritable leg syndrome. Here’s how to boost your odds of getting a good night’s sleep.
Of course you want Michelle’s toned and fabulous arms, don’t we all. You don’t need us to tell you that regular exercise is key, but here are seven other brilliant reasons why fitness is so important in the menopause years.
Some of her patients find it embarrassing to discuss, so Dr Louise Newson shares everything you need to know about this common condition.
As oestrogen decreases, your bones become less dense and strong. Dr Louise Newson advises how exercise and diet can build them back up again.
Of the many menopause side effects, weight gain is one of the least welcome. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, reveals the truth about those extra pounds and what you can do to shift them.
Everyone knows about hot flushes as a side effect, but depression and low mood are common too. Dr Louise Newson explains why.
Whisper it, but menopause can make you feel a little bit farty. And bloated. Yes, it’s a joy. We asked Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, what can be done.
Mood swings and loss of confidence are common menopause symptoms. Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a London-based GP and menopause specialist, explains what’s behind the anxiety and what can be done.
