MegsMenopause | Meg Mathews' Menopause Support and Advice Website

Testosterone

By: Team MM December 14, 2018December 16, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, WellnessAlternatives to HRT, HRT, Testosterone

What exactly is testosterone and what impact does it have on the menopause?

Difficulty Climaxing

By: Team MM December 12, 2018December 16, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, Sex and RelationshipsLibido, Loss of Libido, Love, Sex, Vaginal Dryness

The menopause can make it harder to reach a climax. So, what can you do about it?

Your Stories: Charlene Downer

By: Team MM December 10, 2018December 17, 2018

Interviews, Your StoriesEndometriosis, Surgical Menopause, Your Stories

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2012 after many years of being diagnosed with IBS.

Sex and the Menopause

By: Team MM December 7, 2018December 9, 2018

Lifestyle, Sex and RelationshipsLoss of Libido, Love, Sex, Vaginal Dryness

We speak to psychosexual & relationships therapist Kate Moyle about the effects of the menopause on our sex lives.

Tumeric

By: Team MM December 5, 2018December 16, 2018

Lifestyle, NutritionAlternatives to HRT, Nutrition, Treatments, Tumeric

Tumeric has long been said to help with menopause symptoms. But just how effective is it?

8 Questions With Shirlie Kemp

By: Team MM December 3, 2018December 9, 2018

Celebrity Interviews, InterviewsCelebrity Interviews, Interviews, Shirlie Kemp

We spoke to 80s pop star Shirlie Kemp about her experience of the menopause.

The Benefits of Kefir

By: Team MM November 30, 2018December 2, 2018

Lifestyle, Nutrition, WellnessFood, Healthy Eating, Kefir, Nutrition, Treatments, Wellness

One of the best ways to deal with the majority of menopause symptoms is to keep your gut healthy.

The Truth About Your Libido

By: Team MM November 28, 2018December 9, 2018

Lifestyle, Sex and RelationshipsLibido, Loss of Libido, Sex

What is libido and how do you get it back if you’ve lost it?

4 Common Types of Anxiety and How To Cope With Them

By: Team MM November 23, 2018December 16, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, SelfAnxiety, Featured, Mental Health, Self

We examine 4 types of anxiety and how you can cope.

Your Ultimate Spa Day: An At Home Guide

By: Team MM November 21, 2018November 25, 2018

Lifestyle, SelfEssential Oils, Self, Spa, Treatments

Need a time out? Try our at home spa day guide.

Quinoa Berry Breakfast Porridge

By: Team MM November 19, 2018December 2, 2018

Lifestyle, NutritionFood, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Recipes, The Menopause Chef

The Menopause Chef Sabrina Zeif shows us how to make a healthy quinoa and berry breakfast.

Your Stories: Jodi Chapman

By: Team MM November 16, 2018November 23, 2018

Interviews, Your StoriesPremature Menopause, Your Stories

365 days ago, I had no idea what POI was. Now, 365 long and sweaty nights later, living through surgical induced POI is my new living nightmare.

Feeling Flat

By: Team MM November 14, 2018November 25, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, SelfEmotions, Feeling Flat, Mental Health

Lost that get up and go that you once had? How do you get it back?

5 Benefits of Drinking Kombucha

By: Team MM November 12, 2018November 18, 2018

Lifestyle, Nutrition, WellnessAlternatives to HRT, Kombucha, Nutrition

What is Kombucha and what are the benefits of drinking it?

Dry Eyes

By: Team MM November 9, 2018November 14, 2018

Lifestyle, Symptoms, WellnessDry Eyes, Dryness, Estrogen, Menopause, Treatments

Watch out: your dry, itchy eyes might not be caused by allergies. Meg talks about how dry eyes affected her and what treatments are available.

#LettersToMe

By: Meg Mathews November 8, 2018November 14, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, Products, SelfBecome, Menopause

If you wrote a letter to the menopause, what would it say?

Self-Esteem

By: Team MM November 6, 2018November 18, 2018

Lifestyle, SelfConfidence, Emotions, Self, Self-Esteem

The menopause can make you more vulnerable to low self-esteem. How do you build yourself back up?

Essential Oils

By: Team MM November 2, 2018November 9, 2018

Lifestyle, WellnessAlternatives to HRT, Essential Oils

What are essential oils and can they help with symptoms of the menopause?

Depression

By: Meg Mathews October 31, 2018November 4, 2018

Menopause, SymptomsAntidepressants, Anxiety, Depression, Low Mood, Self-Esteem, Symptoms

Many women feel depressed during the menopause. But why is depression so common?

Heart Health and the Menopause

By: Team MM October 29, 2018November 4, 2018

Fitness, Lifestyle, WellnessExercise, Fitness, Heart Health

Why is looking after your heart even more important during menopause? Clinical exercise specialist Jane Dowling explains.

What It Feels Like To Have Early Menopause

By: Team MM October 28, 2018October 28, 2018

MenopausePremature Menopause

1% of women under 40 will undergo early menopause. This is Diane Danzebrink’s story.

Menopause: Your Brilliant and Bloodless Revolution.

By: Team MM October 24, 2018October 28, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, WellnessGuest Post, Menopause, Perimenopause

Guest Post by therapist Hilary Lewin.

What is Lichen Sclerosus?

By: Team MM October 22, 2018October 25, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, WellnessLichen Sclerosus, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Health

What is Lichen Sclerosus and how is it treated?

Become’s Guide to Celebrating the Menopause

By: Team MM October 19, 2018November 14, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, ProductsBeauty, Become, Clothing, Hot Flushes

Guest Post by Become

Your Stories: Niamh McMahon

By: Team MM October 17, 2018October 21, 2018

Interviews, Your StoriesFatigue, Interviews, Joint Pain, Osteoporosis, Your Stories

Hi I’m Niamh and last year I discovered I was in early Menopause at the age of 44.

Gynaecological Cancers

By: Team MM October 15, 2018November 4, 2018

Lifestyle, WellnessCancer, Eve Appeal, Vaginal Health

Gynaecological cancers (womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval, and vaginal) vary in severity and rarity, but they are all important to have an understanding of, so you know what to look out for.

Vaginal Atrophy

By: Team MM October 12, 2018October 21, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, WellnessVaginal Atrophy, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Health, Wellness

Painful sex? Sore and itchy? Needing to pee more often? It could be vaginal atrophy. Guest post by Jane Lewis.

What is Cervical Ablation?

By: Team MM October 5, 2018October 19, 2018

ResearchCervical Ablation, Heavy Periods, Periods

Perimenopausal and suffering with heavy periods? Cervical ablation may be the thing for you.

Travelling with the Menopause

By: Team MM October 1, 2018November 14, 2018

Lifestyle, TravelAnxiety, Travel

How do you enjoy your holiday while going through the menopause?

How to Use CBD Oil

By: Team MM September 18, 2018November 16, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, NutritionAlternatives to HRT, CBD, CBD Oil, How To Use CBD Oil, Treatments

How do you use CBD oil, is it safe and how much should you take? James Dempsey, Managing Director of Naturally Pure, explains.

Dealing With Anxiety

By: Team MM June 19, 2018July 1, 2018

Lifestyle, Menopause, Self, WellnessAnxiety, CBT, Symptoms

One of the most debilitating symptoms of the menopause is anxiety. We look at ways in which we can deal with this difficult symptom.

Your Stories: Martina Phelan

By: Team MM November 26, 2018December 12, 2018

Interviews, Menopause, Your StoriesYour Stories

Looking back on it now, my problems started when I was 50 but at that time I had no idea what was going on as I was still functioning and working full time until July 2015.