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Do ovaries do anything after menopause? They may ‘turn immune’
New research suggests ovaries are not dormant after menopause and may take on a surprising immune role.
Surgical menopause means more severe GSM symptoms
Surgical menopause is tied to worse vaginal dryness, painful sex, urinary symptoms and lower desire than natural menopause, a new study finds.
Ovarian hyperthecosis – the ‘bad kind’ of postmenopausal PCOS (PMOS)
The most common cause of high androgens after menopause, ovarian hyperthecosis causes unwanted hair, virilisation and hidden metabolic and uterine risks.
Sea buckthorn oil for vaginal dryness: fruit vs seed, oral vs local use
Discover the benefits of sea buckthorn oil for vaginal dryness and discomfort in low-oestrogen states. Learn how its unique fatty acids restore hydration and vitality.
Unlocking the mystery of menopause: the adrenal glands
Explore the pivotal role of adrenal glands in easing menopause symptoms with Simone Jeffries, perimenopause and vagina specialist naturopath.
How to get hormone and blood testing
Learn how to get hormone testing on the right day for the most useful results, and what to do with the results.
How to use EstroBoost Vaginal Pessary
Clear instructions on how to effectively use the oestrogen-supporting vaginal pessary, EstroBoost.
The role of your adrenal glands in menopause
Once your ovaries go into retirement, your adrenal glands kick in to produce oestrogen and other hormones.
How to use Fennelope Vaginal Restorative
We explain how to use the Fennelope pessary to help ease vaginal symptoms of low oestrogen, such as during menopause and breastfeeding.
Aunt Vadge’s Treatment Chooser
Not sure which direction to go in? Our treatment chooser can help!
How can I tell if I am menopausal?
It can be reasonably straightforward to figure out if you're heading into menopause, with some tests available too.
Aunt Vadge: am I entering early menopause?
Hysterectomy with ovaries kept, but now night sweats and bladder leaks years early? Retained ovaries can decline sooner - and both symptoms share one root cause.
Aunt Vadge: why is my vagina always dry?
Always-dry vagina that started before menopause? Low oestrogen may be part of it, but that clue matters - think Sjogren's, medications or blood flow too. The fixes.
Aunt Vadge: small dot on posterior fourchette that won’t go away
A single sore spot on the fourchette since menopause that won't heal? Likely fragile low-oestrogen skin - and a local E3 cream isn't the HRT you're avoiding. Plus, get it examined.
Tissue laxity in the labia and vagina
The saggy labia and loose vagina have one main cause: stretched or damaged collagen fibres. Repairing this can be challenging, but with advances in physiotherapy and surgical techniques, and technology, you do have options.
USA: painful sex and have Medicare? Your treatment is NO LONGER excluded from Medicare Part D
If you are menopausal, are experiencing pain during sex, and have Medicare in the USA, your drug treatments are covered.
How to moisten a dry vagina
A quick look at the different options for moistening a dry vagina.
Study: Long-term overweight at greater risk of endometrial cancer postmenopause
A study looks at how long women were overweight or obese for, and their risk of certain cancers.
Atrophic vaginitis caused by menopause has a new name
Vulvovaginal atrophy caused by menopause has an updated umbrella term - genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM).
Hormone therapy (HT)
Hormone therapy is used to counteract the negative impacts of fluctuating hormone levels and a decline in hormone levels in women as they approach menopause. Here we run you through the typical treatments and alternative options.
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