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Suzanne Harrington: Would there be a shortage of HRT if it wasn't a woman's problem?
The ban on our bodies is off but our access to hormones is being limited.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

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Women warned not to swap HRT drugs amid supply issues
Women are being urged not to swap menopause medicines amid a shortage of a certain type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Cork woman calls 23 pharmacies in search of crucial hormone medication
Cork woman calls 23 pharmacies in search of crucial hormone medication
Shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication have become a regular issue for menopausal women and others in recent months.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

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Is sleep a feminist issue?  
Often carrying a heavier burden of responsibility, women are more likely than men to find it difficult to get a good night's sleep

Fri, 08 Apr, 2022

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No sweat: the clinic raising wider awareness of the menopause
The head of the first public menopause clinic in Ireland says many women and medics are still not fully aware of the symptoms, which HRT could ease

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

Shortage of HRT medication 'a disaster' for women
Shortage of HRT medication 'a disaster' for women
Novartis scaling up production to meet new demand for combination hormone patch 

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

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Skincare for menopausal women is trending, but which products are really useful?
There is no special edge on offer from a product labelled 'menopause' — but here are some creams and cleansers that really do work

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

How fitness can help you through menopause
How fitness can help you through menopause
From the right way to exercise, to what to eat and drink and the case for HRT, experts explain how women can prepare for midlife changes to their bodies

Fri, 27 Aug, 2021

Study finds risk of breast cancer doubled after 10 years of HRT
Study finds risk of breast cancer doubled after 10 years of HRT

The risk of developing breast cancer as a result of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is twice what was previously thought.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

Natural health: Menopause and balanitis
Natural health: Menopause and balanitis
There are many natural alternatives to assist women to adjust to the hormonal changes associated with menopause safely, quickly, and easily.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

Ageing with attitude: Sleeplessness and the menopausal woman
Ageing with attitude: Sleeplessness and the menopausal woman
Getting a poor night’s sleep can have a huge effect on our health, while the menopause itself can already have us feeling drained, writes Margaret Jennings.

Fri, 05 Aug, 2016

Ageing with attitude: Menopause should not be a dirty word - Paula Mee, dietitian
Ageing with attitude: Menopause should not be a dirty word - Paula Mee, dietitian

Paula Mee has come through a difficult phase of her life, including the break up of a long-term relationship. Along the way she learned how to manage the ‘Change’, says Margaret Jennings.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

The pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms
The pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms

Following new research, doctors are once again prescribing HRT to women experiencing menopausal symptoms. But is it a long-term option, asks Ailin Quinlan.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

HRT: Should women seek chemical intervention or should they face menopause head on?
HRT: Should women seek chemical intervention or should they face menopause head on?
Should women be taking HRT in later life? Two experts, Sue Leonard and Margaret Carragher debate the pros and cons of chemical intervention.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015

Ways to manage the menopause
Ways to manage the menopause

ON average, women start the menopause at 51, though it can begin much earlier (before the age of 40, it’s known as ’premature menopause’).

Sat, 27 Jun, 2015

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