What is Peri-menopause? Just like adolescence leads up to periods starting (menarche), peri-menopause is the lead up to them stopping (menopause). Every woman experiences their peri-menopause differently, with some suffering with severe symptoms and others barely noticing anything at all. Perimenopause can create big changes on all levels. Physically, the body is swapping over from … Continued
co written by Hannah Charman and Jeanette Brown What is a Radical Hysterectomy? Some hysterectomies are called partial hysterectomies, because they only remove the uterus itself, leaving the ovaries and cervix behind. With a radical hysterectomy, the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and surrounding tissues, including some lymph nodes are removed. This is a common procedure … Continued
What is menopause? Menopause is so many things! It’s a transition into a new phase of life, where your body undergoes big changes and your periods eventually stop. Traditionally it was called ‘climacteric’ which means ‘ripening’ and post-menopausal women were highly respected for their wisdom and life experience. Physiologically, the ovaries stop making the most … Continued
