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Hot flashes come from a narrower thermoneutral zone in the brain. They last longer than most women expect. Here is what the numbers say and what you can do.
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages your gut and often goes unnoticed in women for years. L...
Oestrogen does not make you fatter, it moves your fat. Read what hormones do and do not do for weight loss in menopause,...
Cardiovascular disease is the number-one cause of death in women, and the risk rises after menopause. Learn how symptoms...
In a small share of people, high cholesterol is hereditary. Read what familial hypercholesterolaemia is, when to suspect...
Vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3, B6, zinc and iron are linked to your hormones. Read what the research says and which bloo...
An ESR of 28 can be normal in one woman and not in another. Learn how to read sedimentation, why your upper limit rises...
One IVF round takes about eight weeks, from the first injection to the pregnancy test. Here is what happens at each step...
Adenomyosis often causes heavy, painful periods and a tender, swollen abdomen. Read which symptoms fit, how the diagnosi...
Seed cycling promises that four kinds of seeds steer your hormones. We honestly check what the research shows, and why s...
Rheumatoid arthritis often starts around menopause in women, with stiff hands that take an hour to loosen. Learn the sym...
About 26 percent of women in the transition meet the criteria for insomnia. Read what sleep loss does to your hunger, an...
Preventive blood testing is not always worthwhile, but sometimes it is. Learn what the research says about the payoff, w...
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