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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are small T-shaped plastic devices containing either copper or a low dose of progestogen hormone. Lasting five to ten years, they provide highly effective contraception and are chosen by increasing numbers of users of all ages from adolescence to perimenopause.

Too many people think they have the right to tell you how to do the menopause. If HRT works for me, I’ll keep taking it – if I can find it

Many women expect hot flushes, dry skin and night sweats when they reach the menopause. But the effect the menopause can have on the brain is rarely mentioned. This is something a recent Channel 4 documentary presented by Davina McCall explored.

‘I was breaking out into full sweats no matter the time or weather,’ says woman

In this week's column Val, the mum of Mirror columnist and football legend Robbie Savage, praises Davina McCall for getting people talking about menopause but is not impressed by Kim Kardashian's Marilyn Monroe dress

As Sajid Javid enlists members of the Covid vaccine taskforce to urgently fix the hormone replacement therapy shortage, Claire Cohen reports on a national health emergency

Around 80% say workplaces have no policies or help in place, and 45% avoid speaking to GP due to stigma

Thousands of women in the UK who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopause symptoms may have trouble accessing these products due to supply shortages. Oestrogel, in particular, is facing the biggest supply shortages as a result of a spike in demand. Many women worry how they will access…

Grey and thinning hair are among the key signs of ageing - but fewer than one in 20 women would cite hair loss as a symptom for females