Menopause
Sarah Macdonald never asked to join this club. After 10 years, this is what she’s learnt
“It’s been decades since I’ve been squished between people celebrating youth and freedom. Now I’m sandwiched between layers of responsibility.”
- Sarah Macdonald
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Hangovers getting worse? Menopause could be to blame
One in five Australian women aged 40 to 65 are binge-drinking, which can reduce bone density and raise the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Women are used to bleeding. Here’s how to know when things aren’t normal
It’s common for women to delay seeking help for abnormal or heavy bleeding. However, experts say any unexpected bleeding should be investigated.
- Lauren Ironmonger
- Opinion
- Opinion
A $17b penalty: How to stop menopause from derailing your finances
Menopause isn’t just a health issue. It’s also an economic one. Which means we need to plan for it financially, not just medically.
- Melissa Browne
The common but little known way menopause affects your body
Our feet endure an enormous amount of stress, which menopause can exacerbate. Here’s what to know.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Testosterone saved Claire’s sex life, but women still pay more for it than men
Women’s health specialists say the decision to knock back the menopause treatment is sexist, but there are concerns intense public demand is not backed by scientific evidence.
- Wendy Tuohy
Some people have lofty heroes. I have Trinny Woodall and I am not ashamed
It may seem odd to relate to a beauty mogul with a plummy accent and a nine-figure fortune, but the former TV host has taught me a lot about fun.
- Gay Alcorn
More baggage, fewer expectations: How Gen X is redefining love in midlife
Raising children, caring for ageing parents, nursing the wounds of a broken relationship: The quest for love has never been harder in the modern age. So what’s it like for our midlife Gen Xers?
- Lauren Ironmonger
The 7 (practical) rules for a fitter, stronger body this year
If improving strength and fitness is on your to-do list for 2026, this simple and accessible approach from fitness phenomenon Caroline Idiens is a great way to start.
- Anna Maxted
Women over 40 should lift weights to stop their muscles ‘falling off a cliff’
Women’s muscle mass across the lifespan has been mapped for the first time by Australian researchers who found resistance training counters the effects of declining sex hormones.
- Wendy Tuohy