Menopause
The good, the bad and angry of the menopause industry
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity. Audio
The M Word: Menopause
Dr Ginni Mansberg is a GP who specialises in women's and children's health whose latest book takes a no-holds-barred look at menopause and how it can affect not only the women going through it, but… Audio
Hormone Diets: Clickbait or the key to weightloss?
Forget all the others, hormone diets claim to be the secret to fast, easy weight loss. But are they really just preying on our insecurities? Healthy or Hoax host Stacey Morrison finds out. Audio
The PR problem with menopause
Menopause has a PR problem. New York Times journalist Susan Dominus shares her own experience and what the new science says about menopause. Audio
Two former Football Ferns tackle midlife head-on
When former international footballers Dr Michele Cox and Maia Jackman hit middle age, like many women, they starting coming up against a range of issues: health concerns, menopause , financial… Audio
'Slim-thick' body type more dangerous than ultra-thin
The 'thin' ideal has long been identified as a threat to girls' body image, but new research has shown that there is an even more dangerous body type than 'ultra-thin' - and we have Kim Kardashian to… Audio
Take menopause seriously, women tell employers
For the first time, women are starting to talk about menopause and employers are being warned to ignore it at their peril. Audio
The realities of menopause with Nicky Pellegrino
In her new book Don't Sweat It, Nicky Pellegrino gets real about her own experience of menopause and suggests lifestyle changes that can help with the symptoms. Audio
Employers lagging behind on support for menopausal women
Advocates are calling for more support for working women going through menopause.
Long Covid issues continuing to mount
Just under a year ago, the University of Oxford's Dr Maxime Taquet joined the show to discuss the lingering impact Covid-19 was having, including the fact that one in five survivors went on to be… Audio
Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson: surviving menopause at work
Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson believes far too many experienced, successful women give up their jobs midlife because they find it too difficult managing the effects of menopause, as well as juggling work… Audio
Menopause and you: Heather Corinna - What Fresh Hell is This?
American health writer and queer feminist activist Heather Corinna is one of the first nonbinary people to publish a book about menopause. What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other… Audio
Dr Jen Gunter's menopause manifesto
Author of bestseller The Vagina Bible Dr. Jennifer Gunter is a fierce advocate for women's health. Whether it's telling Gwyneth Paltrow where not to shove her jade eggs, or campaigning against a… Audio
Top skincare tips from 'the most powerful woman in beauty'
British blogger Caroline Hirons has just seen her new skincare tips book, Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide, become the first beauty title to top the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in 18 years.
…Study shows dairy milk 'associated with breast cancer risk'
A new study conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has associated consumption of dairy milk with a greater risk of breast cancer in women. New Zealand Professor Gary Fraser was the… Audio
Menopause and HRT
How does society view menopause and how much understanding do we have of how it can affect people's behaviour? Also how has hormone replacement therapy been viewed historically and why is that… Audio
61-year-old woman gives birth for son & his partner
A United States woman who gave birth to her granddaughter says advances in senior health and modern medicine allowed her to carry the child despite having already gone through menopause. Jillian… Video, Audio
Treating menopause symptoms using acupuncture
Professor Nancy Avis at the Wake Forest School of Medicine is lead author of a study on more than 200 women, showing that acupuncture can reduce the frequency of common menopause symptoms by up to 36… Audio
Menopause 7 - your questions
Dr Bev Lawton answers your questions about peri-menopause, insomnia and how drinking caffeine and alcohol affects hot flushes. Audio
Menopause: Part 4 - HRT alternatives
From SSRIs to black cohosh, we look at some of the alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy with menopause specialist Dr Bev Lawton. Audio