Surgical Menopause
Surgical menopause is when a woman’s ovaries are removed prior to natural menopause. This causes a sudden and permanent drop in the ovarian hormones, oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. About 10…
Surgical menopause is when a woman’s ovaries are removed prior to natural menopause. This causes a sudden and permanent drop in the ovarian hormones, oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. About 10…
In her forties or early fifties, it is possible for a woman to experience symptoms like hot flushes or night sweats, even if she still has regular periods. Some women…
Many of the health issues experienced by lesbians at midlife are the same health issues experienced by heterosexual women, however, as we live in a homophobic world where lesbians are…
Until menopause is reached women are not totally protected from pregnancy despite the decline in fertility during perimenopause. Effective, safe and appropriate contraception is available if a woman does not…
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Top 10 tips for getting active 1. Plan ahead Schedule physical activity into your daily routine and do your best to stick to it. A commitment to being active needs…
How much physical activity is enough? The Australian National Physical Activity Guidelines for adults recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week to…