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Embarking on the journey of menopause is a transformative experience, unique to each individual. For me, this phase brought along the challenging symptom of heavy bleeding, which began in 2017 and persisted for years, impacting my daily life and overall well-being. In this personal account, I want to share my …

Bioidentical hormones have emerged as an increasingly popular alternative therapy for mitigating menopause symptoms, correcting hormone imbalances, and purportedly promoting anti-ageing and wellness in both women and men. Made to be molecularly identical to endogenous human hormones, bioidentical hormones are custom-formulated and derived from plant sources. Proponents argue bioidenticals are …

You may have heard about hormone replacement therapy for women and been wondering what it’s all about. All women undergo menopause which is a natural, biological process that occurs when you’ve reached the end of your childbearing years. Menopause can start from as early as your 40’s, however, the average …

All women need to accept the fact that they will reach menopause at some point in their life. Once their monthly period stops permanently, they may experience a lot of changes in their body. The symptoms will unfold due to the drop in the oestrogen and progesterone production in their …

Perimenopause happens when your body starts producing less estrogen. Your periods start to fluctuate when the ovaries produce a reduced amount of the estrogen hormone and you may even skip periods. Eventually when your body goes into menopause, your monthly cycle will stop all together. Once you’ve gone without your …

Perimenopause is referring to “around menopause” and is the time period during which your body is transitioning and preparing for menopause which marks the end of your reproductive years. Perimenopause is also named menopausal transition. Perimenopause or the menopause transition that your body goes through starts several years before you …

As women inch closer to menopause, their bodies reduce oestrogen and progesterone levels. These hormones are responsible for a woman’s monthly cycle. As a result, a woman may experience a reduction in her bone density, prolonged vaginal dryness, heart disease, blood clots, hot flashes, fatigue, moodiness and irregular periods. Most …

Has your period gone AWOL? Maybe you wake up in the middle of the night drenched in your own sweat? Or maybe you notice that you are not as sharp as you used to? These are just common symptoms experienced by a postmenopausal woman. However, if you are not even …