Periods in perimenopause: what is normal and what needs a GP
What happens to your periods during perimenopause, why heavier or irregular bleeding is common, which bleeding needs a GP visit and how heavy periods can lead to iron ...
Journal
Articles on nutrition, movement and supplements after 45, based on the advice of the Health Council of the Netherlands, the Voedingscentrum and EFSA. Every article lists its sources.
Strength training for women over 45: 14 exercises and a 12-week plan
A complete guide to strength training for women over 45 and over 50: why it matters around menopause, how to start safely, 14 exercises step by step and a 12-week work...
Menopause supplements: what the evidence shows
A look at menopause and perimenopause supplements: what research shows for soy, black cohosh, sage, evening primrose, ashwagandha and others, safety risks, and what Ir...
Is creatine safe for women over 45? Kidneys, water and hair
What research says about creatine safety for women over 45: kidney function, water weight, the hair loss claim, which form to choose and what the EU claims allow.
HRT in Ireland: how to get it and what the free HRT scheme covers
How the free HRT scheme in Ireland works, who qualifies, how to get HRT through your GP, when you are referred to an HSE specialist menopause clinic, and why buying HR...
Perimenopause symptoms: first signs, full list and when to see a GP
A guide to the symptoms of perimenopause: the first signs, physical, mood and urogenital symptoms, how they differ from PMS, what else can cause them and when to see y...
How to keep a menopause symptom diary for your GP
Why a symptom diary helps in perimenopause, what to write down, how to use the free Maeni diary online or on paper, and how to prepare for your GP appointment.
Frozen shoulder, dry mouth and other lesser-known menopause symptoms
Joint pain, a stiff and painful shoulder and a dry mouth are common in the years around menopause, but rarely linked to it. What is known and what helps.
When does menopause start? Signs of perimenopause
The average age of menopause, the first signs of perimenopause, why a blood test rarely settles it, and when to see your GP.
Creatine for women over 45: what the research shows
What creatine is, the two EU-authorised claims and their conditions, and what ten trials in women aged 56 to 70 found when creatine was combined with strength training.
Eating the Japanese way
Four habits from the Japanese kitchen that fit the Dutch dietary guidelines, one thing to watch, and three simple recipes.
Kōnenki: how Japan talks about menopause
In Japan the years around menopause are called kōnenki. What the word means, what researchers found when they compared Japan with North America, and what we take from it.
