Menopause
Is menopause bad for your mental health?
A new study finds no evidence of a uniform link between menopause and poor mental health, says University of Melbourne expert on International Women's Day.
Why is there a shortage of oestrogen patches in Australia… again?
Australia's national shortage of oestrogen patches continues impacting women in menopause and trans- and non-binary people, says University of Melbourne expert.
5 things you didn’t realise you need to know about perimenopause
Imogen Crump's perimenopausal hot flush on live TV has started a national conversation about normalising the symptoms, says University of Melbourne expert.
Our flesh after fifty
Professor of gynaecology Martha Hickey explains how a new exhibition, Flesh after Fifty, came about and its celebration of positive images of older women in art
It’s a fact: Women get better with age
New research from the University of Melbourne finds that women get happier as they get older: with negative mood and depressive moods decreasing after 50.
Self-compassion may help women cope with menopausal symptoms
Menopausal symptoms like hot flushes can be managed with self-compassion, using approaches like mindfulness, according to University of Melbourne research.
Acupuncture can treat hot flushes, but there’s a catch
A University of Melbourne study of fake and real acupuncture treatments for menopausal women suffering hot flushes found both have benefits.