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Home / Menopause Hub / Archive by category My menopause story (Page 2)

My dilemma: should I have my ovaries removed?

Posted on by Deborah Granville in Health Menopause My menopause story with 1 Comment
My dilemma: should I have my ovaries removed?

To have her ovaries removed to avoid cancer, or stick with the status quo and avoid unnecessary surgery? Deborah explains more about her dilemma...

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Mother Nature’s cruel trick: raising teens when going through the menopause 

Posted on by Claire Henderson in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
Mother Nature’s cruel trick: raising teens when going through the menopause 

Going through menopause and raising teens means a lot of hormones are raging...

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The menopausal moment…

Posted on by Susan McBurney in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
The menopausal moment…

Susan explains when she knew her first 'menopausal moment' had struck...

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Menopause awareness for every woman

Posted on by Veronica Hyde in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
Menopause awareness for every woman

Menopause awareness is slowly growing. But Veronica thinks it needs to move faster...

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Five things women need to know about menopause

Posted on by Deborah Crowe in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
Five things women need to know about menopause

Deborah thinks there are five key things women need to know about menopause...

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Oh Menopause, Oh Menopause (a poem)…

Posted on by Midlife Dramas in Pyjamas in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
Oh Menopause, Oh Menopause (a poem)…

We love Midlife Dramas in Pyjamas, their funny take on midlife and poems always raise a smile...

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My hero product: Dr Morton’s

Posted on by Deborah Garlick in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
My hero product: Dr Morton’s

Dr Morton's online and telephone service is a lifeline if you need expert, convenient menopause support.

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Menopause: a unique journey

Posted on by Katherine Bellchambers-Wilson in Childless My menopause story with 0 Comments
Menopause: a unique journey

Not every woman has children, but every woman has the capacity to create, as Katherine explains...

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Menopause Cafés: a place for open conversations

Posted on by Rachel Weiss in Health Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
Menopause Cafés: a place for open conversations

A place for men and women to gather and talk all things menopause... Rachel explains the idea behind a menopause café.

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Endometriosis, hysterectomy and early menopause

Posted on by M J Aslin in Health Menopause My menopause story What is menopause? with 1 Comment
Endometriosis, hysterectomy and early menopause

It's Endometriosis Awareness Month. Painful endometriosis led to a hysterectomy for MJ, meaning menopause at the age of 26

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My menopause fight for the right treatment…

Posted on by Henpicked in Menopause My menopause story with 3 Comments
My menopause fight for the right treatment…

When finding the right menopause treatment proved difficult, Diane decided to take matters into her own hands...

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It’s time to talk about vaginal dryness…

Posted on by Lavinia Winch in Menopause My menopause story with 0 Comments
It’s time to talk about vaginal dryness…

Vaginal dryness is one of the main symptoms of menopause. So why aren't we talking about it?

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Why is the language of ageing so negative?

Posted on by Katherine Bellchambers-Wilson in Happiness Menopause My menopause story Wellbeing with 0 Comments
Why is the language of ageing so negative?

Why is the language we use about women ageing so negative? Katherine wants to shake things up...

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Menopause and m***********

Posted on by Imogen Jamieson in Health Menopause My menopause story with 2 Comments
Menopause and m***********

A few weeks ago when talking with a good friend she told me that women in their forties and fifties really want to discuss The Two Ms. She said I should write about them. I was totally in the dark. The Two Ms? What was she talking about? With laughter frothing from her mouth and knowing […]

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Four ways to feel beautiful after menopause

Posted on by Pamela Windle in Health Health Menopause My menopause story with 1 Comment
Four ways to feel beautiful after menopause

We can lose sight of ourselves during menopause, but Pamela explains how you can discover the true meaning of beauty...

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