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How to talk to your GP about menopause
Let’s be honest: booking an appointment to talk menopause with your GP can feel like gearing up for a job interview you never wanted. Do you bring notes? What if they brush you off? How do you exp...
#MenopauseAwareness
Menopause, demystified: what it is, what it’s not.
Let’s get one thing straight: menopause is not the beginning of the end. It’s not you “going mad,” nor is it a condition that needs to be cured. It’s a life stage. A natural transition. Yet, thanks...
Brain Fog
Is this perimenopause? Or just stress?
The guide every woman 35+ needs right now.
You’ve been foggy, cranky, exhausted, and your cycle’s gone rogue. You catch yourself thinking: “Is this just stress (again)? Or am I entering perimenopau...
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Why Ditching Alcohol For A Period (and Menopause) Could Be the Ultimate Act of Self-Care
You’ve wrapped up a long day. You pour yourself a glass of Cab Sav because you’ve earned it. But then… bam. Hot flashes. Cramps. Restless sleep. Mood swings that feel like a wild ride. Again.
Here’...
burning feet
Perimenopause Foot Pain Is Real: Why Your Feet Are Screaming (and What You Can Do)
You expect the hot flushes. A mood swing or two.But foot pain?
Yep. That one’s real, too.
Turns out, when your hormones hop on the perimenopause rollercoaster, they don’t just mess with your mood a...
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Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
I’m currently reading The Vagina Business — and let me tell you, I’m frustrated. No, scratch that. I’m raging. How is it that for most...
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10 Signs Perimenopause Might Be Sneaking Up On You
At Hey Sister!, we’re all about being open and honest about where we are in our cycles. Recently, I was in a meeting when someone casually said,
“Oh, I’m not in perimenopause — I’m 38, and I still ...
Alcohol
Why Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms Flare Up During the Holidays (And What You Can Do About It)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until those holiday habits start to magnify perimenopause and menopause symptoms. With summer heat already pushing us to our limits, late nights, festive b...
Deep sleep during menopause
Sleeping Through Menopause: Say Goodbye to Tossing, Turning, and Midnight Wake-Ups
It’s 3 a.m., and you’re wide awake… again. Between the hot flushes, restless legs, and a mind that just won’t switch off, “deep sleep” can feel like a distant memory. If menopause has turned your n...
