Menopause can be a key factor in some women’s decision to retire early. But with the right interventions, workplaces can enable women to manage their symptoms and remain in the workforce.
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Menopause is technically the single day 12 months after your last period. But perimenopause can last years. Here’s what to look for.
Sweating is the normal way the body cools itself off. But waking up every night with sweat-drenched sheets is not – especially if you have other symptoms too.
Many women choose alternative medicines over hormone therapy because they have a higher risk of breast cancer. Should they give black cohosh a try?
Around 7,000 women were on waiting lists for menopause treatment in England earlier this year, one report found.
Tracking the many physical and emotional symptoms of menopause with a website, app or diary can help women better monitor their health.
Women are increasingly seeking testosterone therapy to treat fatigue and brain fog. But there’s no evidence it improves symptoms of menopause.
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
The most popular supplements for hot flushes are phytoestrogens (or plant estrogens). This trend has been partly driven by companies that promote them as a safer alternative to hormone therapy.
Uncertainty about how long symptoms will last can be tough for women going through hormonal changes that come with menopause. Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear cut time frame.
It’s still unclear whether HRT can protect brain function and prevent dementia.
The symptoms of menopause, which can include sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and ‘brain fog’ can span perimenopause and last for up to ten years.
Science shows that many perimenopausal miseries — such as hot flashes, night sweats and trouble sleeping — are caused by excess or variable estrogen, not by “estrogen deficiency.”
Women will experience symptoms in the time leading up to menopause. This period is known as perimenopause.
Research in mice shows that estrogen replacement therapy has the greatest chance of reducing cardiovascular disease risk if it is begun soon after menopause.
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Associate Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist, Monash University
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Chair of Women's Health, Monash University
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Addiction Psychiatrist, Associate Professor, Monash University
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Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of British Columbia
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Research Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Dietitian in the Department of Gastroenterology, Monash University
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Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University
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Monash University
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Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Loughborough University
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