7 Unexpected Ways My Life Has Changed After 50 (blessings and unknowns)
24 April 2024
Turning 50 heralds the beginning of a new life stage for women. Indeed, it’s the point when our fertile years come to an end, and we move on to the
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Summer, Stress and Menopause
6 December 2023
Summer and stress? Yes indeed, you did read that right. Most of us love summer, the longer days, the balmy nights. But if you’re in your menopausal years, the summer
Menopause & Your Heart: 9 Insights You’ll Want To Live Your Life By
4 October 2023
Heart disease is the biggest killer of women in the world and accounts for 35 percent of female deaths. And women in post-menopause are particularly vulnerable to heart disease. Eek! I know, right?
7 Powerful Facts Everybody Should Know About Menopause
7 June 2023
While the menopause conversation is opening up about menopause (hurrah!), decades of mystery have surrounded it. Consequently, lots of women have had more questions than answers. Not only that, historically
How Is Perimenopause Diagnosed? Are There Reliable Tests?
26 October 2022
So many women ask us “how is perimenopause diagnosed?” And “is there a [reliable] test for perimenopause?” Because after all, how are you supposed to know if you’re in perimenopause?
9 Ways To Take Care Of Your Mood & Cognition | World Menopause Day
12 October 2022
Shining a light on mood, cognition and brain fog. Every year WMD falls on October 18. It was established in 1984 alongside World Menopause Month by the World Health Organisation
Is Breast Cancer More Common During Menopause? | 8 Risk Factors
5 October 2022
So many of you have asked us if breast cancer is more common during menopause. And the answer is yes, because one of the highest risk factors for a breast
Recommended Books: What We’re Reading (and how it helps us understand change)
17 August 2022
Recommended books? Yes, indeed. When you’re learning about peri- and post-menopause some of your BFF’s are books about menopause. The truth is, not so long ago, you would have been
Symptoms of Early Menopause You Should Know
15 June 2022
When we talk about the symptoms of early menopause we need to differentiate it from usual menopause. Why? Because they present a different set of circumstances. What is menopause? Menopause
Do Men Experience Menopause Too? Understanding “Male Menopause”
31 May 2022
Yes, there’s a recognised biological process known as male menopause or andropause. Who knew, right? However, it should be noted that male menopause is controversial, and not all experts believe
Menopause and Alcohol – Is A Wee Tipple Harmful or Helpful?
13 April 2022
Let’s talk about menopause and alcohol for a few minutes. One of the things we hear often from women who want help with perimenopause / menopause symptoms is: “I can’t
World Menopause Day is October 18, Here’s What You Need To Know…
13 October 2021
World Menopause Day (WMD) falls on October 18 every year. Its goal, along with the entire month of October being World Menopause Month, is to raise awareness of menopause. And
Absolutely, Positively, Shining A Light On Menopause Awareness Month
6 October 2021
October is Menopause Awareness Month with Menopause Awareness Day falling on the 18th. It flies the flag women and embraces their health and wellness as they grow older. The initiative
I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar! Speaking Out About Menopause
30 June 2021
I am a woman, hear me ROAR! Speaking out about peri and post-menopause. And mood swings, lack of libido, dry vagina’s and finding your power because these things are real!
Why Building Community Boosts Health and Happiness During Menopause
2 June 2021
Community. Interaction. Human to human contact. Did you know these things are key to our health and happiness and how we go through life? In fact, women’s ageing researchers say
Mythbusting Menopause | Four Things It IS, and Four It ISN’T
19 May 2021
According to Ms Google, a lot of women search the question ‘when does menopause begin?’ And Ms G knows everything, right? Well, maybe not quite everything, but pretty close! So
Fabulously Post-Menopausal – 9 Women Over 60 Who Inspire Us
7 April 2021
Contrary to what the image of a post-menopausal woman typically used to be, this generation of women are standing up, taking charge and inspiring men and women of all ages all over the world.
An Eye Opening Tedx Talk On Perimenopause
27 January 2021
Listening to this TEDx talk – Menopause is Misunderstood – feels like hearing our MenoMe® message being played back to us. The speaker is Shirley Weir, the founder of Menopause Chicks.
3 Extraordinary Books About Menopause
23 December 2020
Books about menopause. They’re one of our greatest resources. Even in the digital age books stand tall. While some people may have turned to eBooks and Kindle, for many nothing
The History (and Stigma) Of Menopause
25 November 2020
Let’s look at the history (and stigma) of menopause. Have you noticed how often the word is swept under the carpet? It’s a pretty ugly word – the Chinese term
8 Natural Hacks to Rock Your Menopause Journey 🌟
18 November 2020
For those of us who experience symptoms of perimenopause / menopause and post-menopause, life can throw some curveballs at times because the symptoms can be a literal pain in the
How Menopause Changes Your Brain and Thinking
5 August 2020
The brain and menopause. This is a very important subject as peri/menopause and diminishing estrogen can have a profound effect on our brains. Brain Changes During Menopause You might have
The Wisdom of Menopause
8 July 2020
Recently, I was sitting having a coffee while I waited for my car to get serviced. So I opened a book that’s been on my bedside table waiting to be
What Happens to Your Body During Menopause?
2 October 2019
When we published 3 Signs That Point To You Being In Perimenopause, so many people read it we realised you’re starved of information. We get it. We totally do, and