Men are deemed more masculine for taking up more space, women more feminine for taking up less
Binary categories hurt everyone, especially those whose natures or physiques are non-compliant
Stories relating to the menopause
Binary categories hurt everyone, especially those whose natures or physiques are non-compliant
In our 20s, we were all talk of boys, post-work drinks and feral nights out. Now it’s recipes and magnesium supplements
The author of the memoir Notes to Self writes a personal essay about her experience of perimenopause
It is horribly regressive to say that all women lose their minds in midlife. Did you know that men have hormones too?
The comedian Anne Gildea on love, health and not giving up
As the Minister for Health confirms plans for free hormone replacement therapy, five women share their experiences of menopause and medication
The Irish Times reported this week that Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is advancing plans to make HRT freely available for all those who need it. Experts explain the financial burden facing women seeking HRT
When Eleanor Mills was made redundant on the cusp of 50, she turned misfortune into opportunity
Rapamycin can be repurposed to slow ovaries from ageing and is safe for younger women, say scientists
More employers are offering help but they need to avoid the risk of ‘meno-washing’
New series from the Lancet journal challenges recent trend to medicalize the experience
As Women on the Verge of HRT returns to the stage, the writer remains a champion of ‘middle-aged nobodies’
Arguably, there are five main pillars of health: Checking yourself, diet, sleep, exercise and orgasms
When the pandemic and menopause hit me simultaneously, I found myself in a place where I could no longer run away from myself
Symptoms of menopause, such as lack of sleep and hot flushes, have also been linked to dementia
Experts will speak at an educational event on hormonal health for women in the Johnstown Estate Hotel on Sunday
The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
World Menopause Day poll finds almost half of women surveyed had been forced to take time off work due to menstruation or menopause
A wave of new tech products and supplements is being developed to help menopausal and perimenopausal women, and Irish start-ups are getting in on the act
For Rose, The Change was presenting not as one cataclysmic event, but as a series of mercurial, nuanced changes
When The Lethargy strikes I batten down the hatches. I don’t answer the phone or take any notice of the knocks on the door
The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
Jennifer O’Connell: Menopause misinformation continues to have a long-term impact on women’s health
Women of today are seen, heard, and empowered by positive conversations about menopause
In 2021, Dr Deirdre Lundy helped get the nation talking about menopause on Liveline. She’s delighted the pendulum has swung
An extract from Geraldine Walsh’s book on motherhood, postnatal depression and a hefty side order of postnatal anxiety
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices