
Bladder leaks. Burning pain in your vagina. Hair loss. What would you do if these things suddenly started happening to you, but every doctor said there was nothing more they could do to help?
This is everyday life for many of the 13 million women currently going through the menopause. And while these afflictions are common, they can be hard to treat – particularly for those who do not want to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), such as those at a high risk of breast cancer. Now many women are turning to a new range of radical – and often surprising – cures for the frustrations of the ageing body.