Osteoporosis is due to a reduction in bone density that makes bones more likely to fracture.
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DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS AT THE MENOPAUSE
Digestive issues are common at any age, with GPs often seeing patients with diarrhoea, constipation, tummy pain, indigestion and bloating.
DOES LIFE BEGIN AT THE MENOPAUSE? NORMA GOLDMAN’S VIEW
Norma Goldman BPharm. MRPharmS. MSc. Founder & Director of The Menopause Exchange. Going through the menopause certainly hasn’t stopped me enjoying life. And I hope my story will inspire and encourage women to ‘have a go’ and take opportunities as...
MENOPAUSE CLINICS
Most women with menopausal symptoms are seen and successfully treated by their GP or practice nurse. However, sometimes they may need to go to a menopause clinic for special advice. This may be because they have had breast cancer,...
MENOPAUSE AND HEALTH GLOSSARY
Amenorrhoea: the absence or stopping of menstrual periods Bilateral oophorectomy: operation to remove both ovaries Body mass index (BMI): the weight of a person (in kilograms) divided by the square of the height of that person (in metres): used...