Here’s an undeniable fact. Over recent years I have aged. I have more obvious grey hairs, need to drag an inconvenient array of different spectacles around and have definitely gathered an unfortunate softness around the jowls. Oh… and I went through the menopause. Now bear with me on that last item because I wouldn’t normally … Read more
We may have had two female British Prime Ministers but one taboo remains to be broken in Westminster — the menopause. While many women in the public eye have become increasingly vocal about their own experiences, those in the Commons and Lords have largely remained silent. And perhaps no wonder, given that many would have … Read more
I am a 69-year-old woman – long past the menopause but recently I have started bleeding – it’s a bit like a short period. Why? Any bleeding after the menopause is not normal, and for this reason it’s vital you consult your GP urgently – even if you have seen the blood only once or … Read more
Pregnant women who have high blood pressure are at greater risk of suffering hot flushes during menopause, research suggests Link between hot flushes in menopause and high blood pressure in pregnancy Up to 10 per cent of pregnant women in the UK suffer from high blood pressure Unplanned pregnancy seven times more common in women … Read more
Denise Van Outen, 45, reveals she is preparing for the menopause with oestrogen-boosting gels By Emma Powell and Victoria Allen for the Daily Mail Published: 22:02 BST, 14 August 2020 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 14 August 2020 For some women, the start of the menopause can bring life to a dramatic halt. But Denise Van … Read more
Zoe Hardman has candidly discussed her experience with the early menopause and how the experience left her feeling incredibly low. The presenter, 37, said she began experiencing menopausal symptoms towards the end of last year after developing the hereditary condition, which her sister, mother and grandmother have also faced. Zoe revealed that the confusing experience … Read more
A few weeks ago I was at home on Exmoor, cleaning and puppy-sitting, but mainly scratching and tearing at my left foot which had, overnight, exploded. Two of my toes were pink Wall’s cocktail chipolatas covered in itchy red bumps. ‘Please get me some athlete’s foot cream or powder, anything!’ I begged my husband via … Read more
Taking hormone replacement therapy to cope with the menopause ‘cuts risk of common infections’ New evidence from the University of Texas found women who took HRT had a greater variety of beneficial bacteria in their urine which reduces risk of UTIs The study confirmed theory that postmenopausal women have more infections Researchers spoke to 75 … Read more
A hi-tech T-shirt packed with tiny sensors could make it easier to diagnose whether a woman has started the menopause. The garment is worn round the clock to measure changes in temperature and identify sweating caused by the hot flushes many menopausal women suffer. The sensors, which sit close to the skin, take readings every … Read more
Penny Lancaster is talking — with much sense, it must be said — about the lack of diversity in our police force, and why it endangers us all. ‘The problems arise when you have a them and us mentality,’ she says. ‘People tend to see police officers as The Police, a big block, rather than … Read more