Going to seed

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

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

Fertility is the ability to conceive and support a healthy pregnancy, and while it’s affected by many factors, such as age, genetics and overall lifestyle, nutrition is an important factor – and one y

Hormones shape how we react to external factors. They make us feel confident, excited and happy, but they can also lead to self-doubt and leave us feeling low on self-esteem. Dr Helen Wall, GP partner

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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