Menopause

Menopause: Not a disease – a natural stage in a woman’s life

Not a period of decline, but of change: Dr. Ronit Almog explains how to go through menopause calmly, maintain hormonal balance, and improve quality of life.

Menopause - the average age of onset in Israel is 51
An illustrative representation of female anatomy.

Menopause revisited: Hormones are usually the culprit of the problems - opinion

A woman in menopause

Survey: Almost every woman in Israel over the age of 36 suffers from perimenopausal symptoms

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What do we really know about menopause?


Forget hot flashes: This is the sign that can change everything you thought about menopause

Brain fog is a very common phenomenon of menopause, and for those who suffer from ADHD – even those who are not diagnosed – it is a problematic combination.

A woman in menopause

The menopause diaries part 6: Using a hormone replacement therapy

Embarking on HRT: The risks, side effects, highs, and lows.

 PROGYLUTON TABLETS.

The Menopause Diaries part V: The menopause doctor

Andrea Samuels tackles the medical realities many women face upon entering menopause.

 Pablo Picasso’s ‘Femme assise’ (Melancholy Woman), 1902-1903.

Exploring the unspoken: Male menopause and the taboo around It

It’s time to eliminate the stigma about male menopause by encouraging men to speak openly about what it is, the writer argues.

 BEN’S SYMPTOMS included hot flashes.

The menopause diaries, part 3: Meno belly - comment

Before then, I had no idea there was even such a thing – I just thought my unsightly paunch was something that went hand in hand with getting older. 

 JEANS? FORGET about it! The struggles of combatting menopause belly.

The menopause diaries part 2: HRT - comment

Although every drug carries the risk of side effects, I have done some rudimentary research, so I’m convinced that I’m fine to take it. 

 An illustrative image of a medicine bottle, with several pills spilling out.

The menopause diaries: The bumpy ride begins - comment

Join me as I navigate my way through this difficult journey into the world of elasticized waistbands, hormone replacement therapy, cold showers, and sleep deprivation. 

 Wooden dummy holding menopause sign

Yale biologist: Ovarian tissue freezing could prevent menopause, possibly forever

Delaying menopause with ovarian cryopreservation also may confer certain health benefits associated with a later menopausal age.

 Menopause

Best Menopause Supplements 2024

Choosing the right menopause supplement is not an easy task. It's vital to find a product that's both effective and specifically addresses your menopause symptoms.

Best Menopause Supplements

Vegan diet promotes changes in gut reducing hot flashes by 95% - study

Changes in the abundance of bacteria looked at in the study may play a role in alleviating hot flashes.

A vegan friendly sticker in seen on the door of a Domino's Pizza restaurant in Tel Aviv

Post-menopausal orcas protect their sons, not other relatives - study

Post-menopausal orcas seemingly protect their sons from injury, but offer no such support to daughters or grandchildren.

 Orca, illustrative image.