Why do UTIs keep coming back after menopause?
Repeated UTIs after menopause can disrupt daily life. Explore infection, other causes of burning, prevention options and symptoms that need prompt attention.
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Making sense of changing comfort, desire and intimacy through the menopause transition.
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Sex hurts after 40: what can help?
Dryness and pain can make intimacy feel difficult. Here are practical starting points and questions to bring to your next appointment.
Orgasms feel different after 40: what now?
Taking longer, feeling less, or struggling to climax? Explore the change with less pressure and clearer questions.
Why has my waist changed during menopause?
Understand changes in weight and body shape, consider realistic health steps, and avoid promises of a quick belly-fat fix.
Do I still need contraception during perimenopause?
Irregular periods and HRT can leave you unsure about pregnancy prevention. Here are the questions to bring to your clinician.
I keep losing words at work. How do I handle brain fog?
Losing words or focus at work? Find practical ways to handle brain fog, ask for useful support and prepare a clear conversation with a healthcare professional.
I leak when I sneeze or exercise. What can I do?
Leaking when you sneeze or exercise? Learn what to note, what to ask about assessment and treatment, and when bladder symptoms need prompt medical attention.
Why am I so irritable lately? I don't feel like myself.
Feeling unusually irritable in perimenopause? Reflect on what changed, find words for difficult conversations and explore questions to bring to an appointment.
Hot flashes and HRT: what does the new guidance mean for you?
What does new menopause guidance mean for hot flashes and night sweats? Understand the options and prepare useful questions for your next health appointment.
HRT and weight-loss drugs: what does the new study actually tell us?
Does HRT improve weight loss with tirzepatide? Look at what a new menopause study found, what it cannot prove, and questions to discuss with your clinician.
Menopause products: how do you know what's worth buying?
Thinking about a menopause supplement? Learn how to check product claims, understand research and ask about safety before spending money on another promise.
HRT warning labels are changing. What should you ask now?
HRT warning labels are changing. Understand what the FDA announcement covers, which safety information remains and what to ask about your own treatment plan.