Alternative Approaches

Natural and lifestyle approaches to managing menopausal symptoms without medication. Topics include nutrition, exercise, complementary therapies and herbal remedies.

Acupuncture and Menopause

How acupuncture can help ease menopause symptoms without prescription medications or major side effects.

Aromatherapy for Menopause

Aromatherapy can help ease hot flushes, mood swings and other menopause symptoms using essential oils applied through inhalation or massage.

Best Exercises After Menopause

The right exercises after menopause can ease hot flushes, strengthen bones, improve mood and reduce disease risk.

Botanical Oestrogens for Menopause

Plant-based oestrogens show promise for menopause relief, but researchers still need solid evidence on whether they actually work.

Controversy of Delaying Menopause

Some women want to delay menopause to have children later in life, but the idea raises ethical questions and health concerns.

Counselling for Improved Menopausal Health

Counselling can help manage menopause symptoms like mood swings and anxiety, working alongside or instead of HRT with the right therapist.

Eating to Support a Healthy Transition

How eating well during menopause can ease symptoms and support your body through hormonal changes.

Exercise and Fitness During Menopause

How exercise helps relieve menopause symptoms and protects your heart, bones and mental health during this transition.

Flaxseed Oil and Osteoporosis

Flaxseed oil may help post-menopausal women prevent bone loss and reduce osteoporosis risk, according to recent animal research.

Herbs to Treat Menopause Symptoms

Several herbs like dong quai and black cohosh may help ease hot flushes and other menopause symptoms with fewer side effects than prescription drugs.

Hypnotherapy for Hot Flushes

Hypnotherapy may help reduce hot flushes by training your brain to respond to cooling images, offering a non-hormonal option for menopausal women.

Managing Your Weight After Menopause

How your lifestyle habits, not menopause itself, affect your weight and what you can do about it.

Nurturing Yourself with Massage

Massage can help ease menopause symptoms while calming your mind and body during this challenging transition.

Nutritional Supplements for Menopause

Supplements can help fill nutrition gaps during menopause when hormonal changes affect bone health and other body functions.

Phytoeostrogens for Menopause

Plant-based compounds called phyto-oestrogens may help with menopause symptoms, though their effects are much weaker than hormone therapy.

Positive Lifestyle Changes

Women often know what healthy changes they need to make, but menopause can be the push to finally quit smoking and improve their wellbeing.

Soy Isoflavones and Menopause

Soy isoflavones may help ease hot flushes and strengthen bones during menopause without HRT side effects.

Tests for 'Predicting' Menopause

A new blood test measuring anti-Mullerian hormone may help women predict when they'll reach menopause.

Which Calcium Should I Use?

Different types of calcium supplements work differently in your body, so here's how to pick the right one for you.