The international Menopause Society held a webinar discussing the White paper ' The role of lifestyle medicine in menopausal health: a review of non-pharmacologic interventions' At Midlife Women's Clinic, Lifestyle Medicine is our focus, as we know when our lifestyle pillars are challenged, our symptoms and experience are more challenging. I've summarised my key take- aways below. Perimenopause and menopause mark a major life transition - physically, mentally, and emotionall

Over the weekend, I attended the Her Heart Conference 2025, a full day of science, stories, and inspiration focused on women’s heart health. It was a powerful reminder that perimenopause is one of the most important times in a woman’s life to protect her long-term wellbeing. Hormonal shifts during this stage influence everything from blood pressure and metabolism to sleep, stress, and mood - all of which affect heart health. The good news? There’s so much within our control.

Our Lifestyle GP, Dr Louise Sterling, recently attended the Australasian Menopause Society Congress in Fremantle - where leading experts shared the latest research on perimenopause and menopause. She’s come back with some important (and sometimes surprising!) takeaways that we want to share with you. Testosterone: Not the Magic Fix One of the biggest myths in midlife health right now is the idea that testosterone is the answer for everything from fatigue to brain fog. Accordi

On World Mental Health Day, it’s important to recognise the impact perimenopause can have - not only on a woman’s body, but also on her...