Mythbusters: the perimenopause

Hot flushes, mood swings and brain fog…common symptoms you might have heard surrounding the menopause. But did you know this could actually be the perimenopause?

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Breast cancer symptoms and signs

The lifetime risk of developing breast cancer for all women is 1 in 7, so you should be aware of any changes in your breasts and visit your doctor if something’s not right; even if you’ve had a mammogram. Here’s what to look out for…

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5 myths about cervical screenings

Commonly known as a smear test, a cervical screening is the new name for the test offered to women and people with a cervix, in order to detect changes to the cervical cells that could potentially lead on to cancer.

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Mythbusters: Treatment myths

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) might come to mind when talking about the menopause, with a lot of online information focussing on this as the main menopause treatment. However, for some women HRT isn’t for them, some might not be able to take it, and for others it might be a case that they’re unaware of the alternatives.

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