We've come a long way from the shame and silence we long associated with menopause. Three new Irish books on the topic leave no stone unturned, from vaginal dryness to hot flushes, and crippling anxiety

Sallyanne Brady, whose mother died during early menopause, is demanding greater supports for menopausal women battling depression

Hormone replacement therapy became a hot topic after it was raised on Liveline last year. But some medics argue menopause needs to be primarily treated as a natural life change and managed without medication. We ask experts for their views

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