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Food, drinks, hormones, stress... you name it – it seems more and more things can lead to bloating as we get older. But there are solutions. Follow these expert tips for a happier, flatter tum!

Menopause happens to every woman, but with 34 confirmed symptoms, not everyone experiences it the same way – and what you eat can play a part in that. Get the lowdown on the foods that will help manage symptoms, and then try some health-boosting recipes

From heavy periods to hormonal outbreaks and chocolate cravings, Dr Hazel Wallace, aka The Food Medic, shares how you can make each month easier

Three decades since a Canadian endocrinologist popularised a word for the transitional period between the onset of symptoms and your final period, the term has infiltrated the menopause conversation. But the facts remain as foggy as a frontal lobe deprived of oestrogen. As Perimenopause Awareness Month collides with the return to school, consider this a lesson in how to navigate this life stage

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TV doctor Zoe Williams wants to help more women understand the changes menopause can bring, and make them feel empowered to face them with confidence