All news on the topic: Menopause

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Davina McCall fears taking contraceptive pill led to her heroin addiction
The much-loved TV presenter is at the forefront of a women’s health revolution, and has shared her fears about the contraceptive pill after doing extensive research on it for her new documentary
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Kourtney Kardashian explains why she's 'done with IVF' after trials with husband
Kourtney Kardashian has revealed the real reason she and husband Travis Barker gave up on their IVF journey after explaining that the couple would wait for "whatever's meant to be."
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What is adenomyosis - the painful condition Naga Munchetty suffers with
The broadcaster has spoken out about the debilitating womb condition - which affects around 1 in 10 women - and the impact it has had on her life. Here's everything you need to know about adenomyosis
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Nicki Chapman 'lives in fear' that golf ball-sized brain tumour will return
Nicki Chapman recalls breaking down in tears with her husband after being told that her brain tumour had gone - but is terrified about the possibility of it returning
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Lisa Snowdon opens up about menopause misery that made her contemplate death
The television and radio host hit rock bottom after suffering from symptoms that left her vulnerable and emotional - not to mention exhausted and struggling to sleep
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Labour vow to cut heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within 10 years
Keir Starmer is poised to set out “serious, deep, long-term changes” that also aim to slash cancer deaths and improve mental health treatment - and make the NHS "fit for the future"
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Medik8 shoppers 'can’t believe the results' of affordable illuminating eye balm
The multi-tasking balm which is on sale now helps to boost the appearance of tired looking eyes and reduce lines
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'I felt bulge 7 months after giving birth – my organs nearly fell out of place'
Caroline McShane was overjoyed after giving birth to her second daughter in 2010. But seven months later, she realised something wasn't right – and it steadily got worse
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Red-flag cancer symptoms from unexplained weight loss to heavy night sweats
Around half of us Brits put off contacting a GP for up to six months after noticing tell-tale signs that something isn't right - but the sooner we act, the better
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Dry skin could be a red flag symptom of a serious illness
Dry hair, cold hands, brittle fingernails and pale skin are also all symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia with vegans and vegetarians also in risk groups
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'My libido went through the roof at 40 - I got my sexy self back later in life'
Suzanne Noble is breaking the taboo of talking about intimacy later in life after she got her 'sexy self back' at the age of 62 and discovered the perks of 'friends with benefits'
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'Doctors said menopause made me go to the loo all the time - but it was cancer'
Amanda Davies, 48, said it was "awful" constantly needing to go to the toilet at work with what doctors believed was the onset of the menopause before she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer
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'My husband says I don't love him because I've no interest in sex any more'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who is in her 70s and is sick of being bothered at night by her husband when she just wants to sleep
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Mum with severe eczema hails miracle £9.50 cure that cleared it up in days
Serena Fenton said her skin has always been one of her “best assets” until January 2023, when her eyelids became severely swollen and red – she even had to “wear sunglasses to mask” them
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Simple diet change can ease menopause symptoms, says nutritional expert
Sue Camp, a registered nutritional therapist and functional medicine practitioner, has suggested changes to people's diets to help ease menopause symptoms
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'I feel my life has no purpose - I am struggling and I feel quite lonely'
Coleen Nolan advises a reader in her 50s who and has 'never felt so lost'
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Nine symptoms of ‘silent killer’ women shouldn't ignore
Dr Frankie Jackson-Spencer has shared the nine warning signs of ovarian cancer to watch out for, as around two-thirds of women are diagnosed at a later stage
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'We took gap years later in life - it's been the best thing we've ever done'
Got the spirit of adventure in later life? Meet the travellers who have taken off on voyages of self-discovery – and never looked back
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'I woke to find my uterus removed without warning, now I'll never have a baby'
Zoe Bailey suffered from crippling periods and was later diagnosed with endometriosis. Following an emergency examination, she says doctors removed her reproductive organs without warning
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Dame Kelly Holmes in 'constant pain' and 'not happy' amid perimenopause battle
Dame Kelly Holmes has admitted she is 'in denial of age completely', as the 52-year-old Loose Women presenter opens up about how she's handling symptoms of perimenopause
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Mum given months to live after spotting strange symptom begs for help
Emma Gorrick, 37, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer two years ago, with medics at the time giving her a bleak prognosis of just eight weeks
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Menstrual cycle sparked extreme mood swings - and left me wanting to end my life
Amy Hardy is just one of the 80,000 women in the UK living with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which left her suicidal, she tells Eimear O’Hagan
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Woman welcomes unexpected baby at 45 after mistaking pregnancy for menopause
Mum-of-two Vikki Jenkins welcomed her daughter in her mid 40s after mistaking pregnancy symptoms with starting perimenopause - and now can't imagine life without her
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Woman left with slurred speech and forced to quit job after being bitten by tick
Christine Sinclair contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite and has been left struggling to speak, leading her to quit her job as a call handler for a holiday firm
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‘I had a full hysterectomy at just 34 so I could see my daughters grow up’
Mum-of-two Laura explains why a deadly cancer gene led her to make the life-changing decision to go into medical menopause at 34