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Your go-to resource for navigating menopause with style, comfort, and confidence.

Menopause, HRT, Dementia and the GP visit

Menopause, HRT, Dementia and the GP visit

My hot flushes continue to increase at pace! I do find it weird that they appear to come as if they are a diary appointment... They are currently around 9am, 6pm and 10.30pm.
To take or not to take HRT - that is the question......

To take or not to take HRT - that is the question......

Last year I started experiencing odd symptoms, including very dry and flaky ears (who knew?!) I only found out this could be a symptom of Menopause when I happened to read a Menopause thread on...
Menopause tips from Women who’ve ‘been there’.

Menopause tips from Women who’ve ‘been there’.

As I approached Menopause and started to experience symptoms, I decided to reach out for advice.  I lost my own mother when I was 26, so I never had the chance to ask her, but...
Peri Menopause & The Menopause

Peri Menopause & The Menopause

Welcome to the Fifty One Apparel website.  We aim to make this a destination for all things Menopause, for those who need it.  From our wonderful clothes whose special fabric will help you deal with...
Politics in Menopause

Politics in Menopause

Last month on 24TH January,  the British Government rejected a proposal to trial a new concept of “menopause leave” as an attempt to help women manage the symptoms of menopause in the workplace.  The plans were,...
What menopause means to men

What menopause means to men

While the subject of menopause is slowly moving away from being a taboo topic, some men still feel uncomfortable confronting associated issues be it at home or at work.
Menopause in the Workplace

Menopause in the Workplace

According to the ONS menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workforce with the average age of women going through menopause at 51 and approximately 8 out of 10 of menopausal women are...
Menopause Awareness Month let's talk Peri- Menopause.

Menopause Awareness Month let's talk Peri- Menopause.

In recent years there has been much more open discussion and media coverage of the perimenopause and POI with high profile names telling their stories and helping other women know they are not alone in...
Wellness Tips for Remote Workers

Wellness Tips for Remote Workers

Has your employer allowed you to work from home? Working remotely comes with plenty of perks, but the adjustment period can be tough, particularly if you’re in perimenopause or just now entering menopause.