The Latest Breaking News from Menopause

The poll, of 2,000 women, found 43% of those who’ve gone or are going through the menopause or pre-menopause felt ‘completely alone’ during it

On the BBC's Politics Live, Carolyn Harris MP couldn't hide her disgust at the comments by writer Michelle Kirsch

The average healthy woman begins menopause at 51, though some women will begin in their 40s or in their late 50s. It's a natural biological process that marks the time a woman ends her menstrual cycle.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small T-shaped plastic devices containing either copper or a low dose of progestogen hormone. Lasting five to ten years, they provide highly effective contraception and are chosen by increasing numbers of users of all ages from adolescence to perimenopause.

Too many people think they have the right to tell you how to do the menopause. If HRT works for me, I’ll keep taking it – if I can find it

‘A high street store trying to take advantage of the increased profile that the menopause has had,’ says MP

NICOLA Sturgeon is set to talk all things menopause at a festival next month as she continues to try and get women talking more openly about the…

It can take months for some women to realise they are going through the change, research finds

The GP says women should not try two common hacks to replace their missing meds

Many women expect hot flushes, dry skin and night sweats when they reach the menopause. But the effect the menopause can have on the brain is rarely mentioned. This is something a recent Channel 4 documentary presented by Davina McCall explored.

‘I was breaking out into full sweats no matter the time or weather,’ says woman