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Menopause
Explore clear guidance on timing, symptoms, appointments, early and surgical menopause, and the questions that commonly arise around care.
A question bank for your first menopause appointment: what to ask about HRT, non-hormonal options, vaginal symptoms, long-term health and your personal risks.
Is HRT dangerous? Do hot flashes last a year? Does menopause cause weight gain? We check 14 common menopause beliefs against current evidence and guidelines.
Removing both ovaries causes immediate menopause at any age. Learn what symptoms to expect, how hormone therapy works after surgery and questions to ask first.
Early menopause happens before 45, and before 40 it is called POI. Learn the causes, how it is diagnosed, why hormone therapy matters and where to find support.
What does it mean to reach menopause at 40, 45, 50 or after 55? See how your age changes the health picture, treatment choices and contraception rules.
Hot flashes last a median of 7.4 years, but vaginal symptoms often persist without treatment. See how long each menopause symptom tends to last and what helps.
Menopause is confirmed after 12 months without a period. Learn how to tell if you use hormonal contraception, a hormonal IUD or HRT, or have had a hysterectomy.
Menopause has three main stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Learn what happens in each, how long each lasts and what care matters most.
Menopause is the point 12 months after your last period, usually between 45 and 55. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and long-term health effects.