A glamorous corset seemed like a good idea — until a hot flush, digging boning and a sleeping husband turned the evening into an escape mission. Anne shares her brilliantly funny menopause mishap.
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Menopause didn’t announce itself to me with dramatic hot flushes or one big, obvious symptom. It seemed to slip quietly …
When the “Specialist” Knows Best
What happens when a woman who has been happy, healthy and stable on HRT for decades is suddenly told her …
From redundant to rehired at 60
First of all, thank you for Aphrodite Reimagined. I came across your site and have read all the stories, which …
Crisps, Spin and Peru
The best feeling in the world is when you know you have helped someone to achieve their goals and beat …
Dear Partner: Put a jumper on and do the washing-up.
A very honest—and slightly exasperated—menopause message to partners: put a jumper on, stop tutting and help with the washing-up.
Menopause Stole My Off Switch
Mounjaro, Wegovy: Persephone shares her unvarnished – and occasionally sulphurous -experience plus the tips she wishes she’d known from the …
If he said “black”, I would say “white”
Suzy’s honest and humorous reflection on navigating menopause without the support she needed. Just remember, ladies: you aren’t alone. Having …
Womanhood, the gift that keeps on giving…
Shorty’s brutally honest take on menopause, mood swings and discovering a whole new version of yourself. So, as women we’re …
“The Change” Nobody Really Talked About | Marina’s Story
My first real conversation about menopause happened when my forty-something-year-old self was in an appointment with my osteopath! I’d a …