WOMEN’S
HEALTH

There are at least 34 different signs and symptoms related to menopause. While 20% of women won’t experience any symptoms, or will have mild symptoms, for a large majority going through menopause will have a profound impact on their life.

Entering menopause is a natural process that occurs in women. Menopause is characterised by a significant hormonal change, where ovulation stops and production of oestrogen and progesterone ceases, signalling the end of fertility. With many signs and symptoms, menopause can be a very turbulent journey for women, which is why it’s important to be equipped with all information before we start our 3rd age.

If your baby all of a sudden starts waking up more frequently at night and naps are getting shorter, then you might be dealing with a(nother) sleep regression.

Breast cancer today is the leading type of cancer among women. With early diagnosis, the life expectancy in 80% of cases is 5 years or more. Considering that we can’t prevent breast cancer and that New Zealand is among the countries with the highest rates of breast cancer worldwide, we need to understand how to control risk factors that are associated with higher occurrences of this disease.