Breast pain during menopause: causes, and when to see a doctor
In brief Breast pain during menopause is most often benign: drop in estrogen, mastosis, hormonal imbalance. A sore breast on its own, even on one side, is not a sign of cancer: the duration and...
The benefits of exercise during menopause (Swimming, Hiking, Pilates...)
With the decrease in estrogen, metabolism slows down and muscle mass tends to decrease. This phenomenon promotes weight gain, particularly around the abdomen. Exercise then becomes a valuable ally ...
Ovarian pain during menopause: why it hurts (and it’s not always your ovaries)
In brief After menopause, the ovaries have ceased to function (at an average age of 51 in France). Pain in this area is localized pain, not necessarily ovarian pain. Causes fall into two categor...
Menopause and dizziness: why your head spins (and what to do)
At a glance Hormonal dizziness arises primarily from fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone, which affect vascular regulation and the autonomic nervous system (Inserm describes an “anarchy of...
Menopause and memory loss: why your brain is slipping (and when to worry)
Do you feel like your mind is turning into fog? That you're searching for your words more often than before, or that your ability to concentrate has been slowly fading? Rest assured, you are not al...
Lower abdominal pain during menopause: why it happens and how to relieve it
In brief Having lower abdominal pain after menopause is common, and it is not "normal" in the sense of "something to endure without doing anything." Six sensations occur most frequently: tugging...
Menopause and mental health: treating mood disorders
What if the biggest upheaval of menopause wasn't necessarily visible? Not in the mirror, nor on the curves of the body when noticing that you have gained a little weight, but in that inner storm—q...
Menopause and depression: avoiding the blues
We often talk about hot flashes, sleep disturbances, pelvic pain, or even vaginal dryness when discussing menopause. But what we discuss less is what happens in the mind. That emotional fatigue, th...
Menopause and vulvar burning: understanding to find relief
We often talk about hot flashes, disturbed sleep, extreme fatigue, or even mood swings during menopause. But there is another menopause symptom, much more intimate, that remains in the shadows: tha...
Once menopause is established, we refer to this as the post-menopausal period. This new phase is accompanied by both physical and mental transformations. It is an opportunity to take ...
Heavy legs in the heat: why your legs feel heavier (and how to relieve them)
In brief Heat dilates veins: venous return slows down, blood pools in the calves, capillary pressure rises, and fluid leaks into the tissues. At menopause, the drop in estrogen alters the veno...
Menopause and hot flashes: the complete guide to understanding and taking action
In brief Up to 80% of women experience hot flashes during the menopausal transition. The cause: falling estrogen levels narrow the hypothalamus's thermoneutral zone, which triggers a false overh...
Menopause insomnia: 3 natural solutions + why cold changes everything
In brief Between 40 and 56% of women report sleep difficulties during peri- and post-menopause [Source: Frontiers in Sleep, 2024]. Three mechanisms combine: a drop in progesterone (the brain’s n...