Menopause
Navigate perimenopause and menopause with clear answers. Guides to hot flashes, night sweats, HRT and the changes in between, covering what to expect, what helps, and how to weigh your options.
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Vaginal dryness and GSM: what actually helps
Vaginal dryness at menopause can also affect the bladder. See what helps, where vaginal estrogen fits, and when symptoms need medical assessment.
Menopause supplements: what has evidence and what does not
Black cohosh, red clover, soy isoflavones: what the trials actually found, why the placebo effect is so large here, and what genuinely helps instead.
Hot flashes: causes beyond menopause, and what helps
Why hot flashes happen, what causes them apart from menopause, what to do while one is happening, and which treatments actually work.
HRT explained: benefits, risks and options for menopause
What HRT treats, when a progestogen is needed, how the risks change with the route and type you take, and the warning signs that need same-day help.
Perimenopause: how long it lasts and how to spot the stages
Perimenopause averages about four years, but symptoms usually run longer. How to tell which stage you are in, what helps, and when to see a doctor.