Rethink Menopause Blog

Why Heart Health Matters More After Menopause Oestrogen has a protective effect on the heart. It helps regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and how our blood vessels function. After menopause, with lower oestrogen levels, our risk for heart disease …

Your health can change — and so can your HRT needs An HRT review is not just about your menopause symptoms. It is also an opportunity to look at your health as a whole. Have you developed any new medical conditions? Have you started taking new medica…

What are fibroids? Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in the muscle of the uterus (womb). They can range from just a few millimetres in size to as large as a melon. By the age of 50, up to 80% of women will have developed one or more fib…

At first glance, this might seem like a simple rebrand. But in reality, it’s a significant shift in how we understand this common condition and its impact on women’s health throughout life. The change follows years of work by the internat…

What Is Creatine? Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is an energy source for our cells, especially our muscles and brain. Women have been shown to have lower stores than men, and those who don’t eat much meat or fish may have a lower nut…

Why Strength Training Is So Important At menopause, most of us experience an increase in body fat and a loss of muscle and bone mass. Strength training targets these changes by building lean muscle (and reducing fat stores), which in turn supports me…