Sex is an important and  wonderful part of our lives and wellbeing and we don’t talk about it enough. It is sometimes assumed that sex is either not important or not happening in the lives of  older women but I am here to set the record straight. Women over 40 […]

This month I’m running through the common sorts of lumps anyone can get, before getting into lumps that affect women only. If you notice a lump anywhere on your body for the first time, the best thing to do is go see your GP to figure out what it is. […]

Hormonal skin issues is a frequently neglected area and skin problems are common during the perimenopause and menopause. We have oestrogen receptors in pretty much every organ in our body, which are impacted by fluctuating and unpredictable oestrogen levels in perimenopause, and the skin is no exception. Acne Acne is […]

What does a Menopause Health Check look like?  Because of the drop in oestrogen hormone levels that occurs throughout the menopause, women over the age of 50 are much more likely to develop high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, have a heart attack or stroke and one in three […]