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The Better Menopause Journal

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How menopause affects metabolism and how to improve yours

What is metabolism, how is it affected by menopause and how can you boost yours to improve your health?

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Understanding menopause weight gain

Hormone changes, muscle loss and poor sleep can lead to weight gain and increased belly fat during perimenopause and menopause...

Dorit Kemsley, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star joins The Better Menopause Team

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Dorit Kemsley, joins The Better Menopause Team

Dorit Kemsley explains why she wants to talk more openly about perimenopause and support other women.

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Lifestyle tips for losing weight during menopause – and keeping it off

How to support sustainable weight loss during menopause – what to eat, what to limit, the best forms of exercise...

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The links between menopause and leg pain, and the approaches that could help

What does menopause leg pain feel like, what’s the link to changing hormone levels and what could help ease your...

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Improving your diet for healthy menopause weight loss

Discover the dietary changes you can make to lose menopause weight and belly fat in a sustainable and healthy way,...

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Natural supplements that may help with menopause weight loss

We assess the evidence that these natural supplements could aid weight loss and reduce belly fat during menopause, and look at...

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What causes menopause brain fog and what can you do about it?

Discover the links between menopause, hormones and brain fog, how long it lasts and the treatments, supplements and lifestyle changes...

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Can your GP prescribe testosterone for menopause?

Learn why testosterone is unlicensed for women in the UK, when it can be prescribed on the NHS, how to...

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Why testosterone is important for women and how it could help during menopause

Discover why your body needs testosterone, how testosterone therapy could help during menopause and where you can get it.

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What’s causing your burning feet during menopause, and what could help?

Exploring the links between menopause, hormone changes, vitamin deficiencies and hot or burning feet, plus the treatments that could improve...

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Medication, supplements and tips to boost your sex drive during menopause

How menopause affects your sex drive and sexual health, and what you can do to increase your libido and make sex...

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How vitamin D can help with menopause

Everything you need to know about vitamin D and menopause, including the causes and signs of vitamin D deficiency, the...

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HRT alternatives and complementary approaches

Learn about the herbal blends, probiotics, lifestyle changes and other prescription drugs that could help with menopause symptoms as an alternative...

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How does menopause effect ADHD and could it lead to a diagnosis?

Discover the links between menopause and ADHD, how hormone changes could lead to a diagnosis and what you can do...

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Understanding menopause anxiety and natural ways to manage it

How to spot menopause anxiety, the role fluctuating hormones play, how long it could last, where HRT comes in and...

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Menopause burning mouth, dry mouth, sores and ulcers

Learn about the possible causes of burning mouth syndrome during menopause, the links to other oral health conditions and what...

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Why your body odour could change during menopause, and what you can do about it

Exploring the hormone changes and other factors that can affect body odour during perimenopause and menopause and what you can...

What Happens to Your Period During Perimenopause?

What Happens to Your Period During Perimenopause?

Thought you knew exactly where you were with your cycle, until all of a sudden everything changed? Erratic periods, heavy...

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What is restless legs syndrome and how is it linked to menopause?

Exploring the connection between restless legs syndrome and menopause, what it feels like and what you can do to relieve...

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Menopause mood changes and what you can do about them

Discover the links between menopause, perimenopause and mood symptoms, as well as the lifestyle changes, supplements and other treatments that...

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How menopause affects your sleep, and how you can improve it

Exploring the links between menopause, perimenopause and sleep problems, plus the natural remedies, treatments and supplements that could help.

Navigating HRT – Everything you need to know

Navigating HRT – Everything you need to know

Navigating HRT – Everything you need to know By Dr Rachel Hines Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) plays a vital role...

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What causes menopause fatigue and what can you do about it?

From low energy to crashing fatigue, menopausal hormone changes could be causing your tiredness. Discover how the two are linked...

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