Discover the latest Menopause news and scientific insights

Whether hormone therapy raises your risk of thrombosis depends strongly on the route: estrogen through the skin shows no clearly increased risk in studies, while tablets carry a modestly higher one.

Why menopause affects your bladder and what helps with urine loss, more frequent urination and recurrent UTIs, from pelvic-floor exercises to local estrogen.

Dizziness can be a menopause symptom: here are the possible hormonal causes, the red flags, and what you can do about it.

Overgangsklachten en schildklierproblemen lijken op elkaar. Wanneer is de overgang bij vrouwen? Lees over signalen, testen en passende behandeling opties

What a first consultation at a menopause clinic involves: a friendly introduction, a thorough intake and blood tests where appropriate, followed by a personal plan from a BIG-registered doctor.

Migraine, including with aura, is usually not an absolute reason to avoid hormone therapy, but it calls for an individual assessment and usually transdermal estradiol.

Red clover is promoted for hot flushes, but the evidence is weak and mixed. We explain honestly what research shows and when caution applies.

Practical preparation for talking to your GP about menopause: a symptom diary, the right questions, and what to do if you do not feel heard.

What an FSH level does and does not say about menopause, why a single measurement is unreliable, and when a blood test can be useful.