Discover the latest Menopause news and scientific insights

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.

How stress and cortisol relate to your menopause hormones, why a cortisol test tells you only so much, and what can actually help with complaints.

An honest overview of the most common side effects of hormone therapy in menopause, how long they usually last and when a complaint is a reason to seek medical help.

Discover how your thyroid affects menopause symptoms.

Whether a hysterectomy causes surgical menopause depends on whether your ovaries were removed; this article explains the distinction and what it means.