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When endometriosis meets perimenopause - what next?
Want to learn more about menopause? Download the Olivia app to explore digital CBT-based programs alleviating symptoms, over 100...
Mar 7, 20227 min read
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How to keep your heart happy during menopause
February was Heart Month. Perimenopause is a great time to look closer at what you can do to keep your heart healthy so you can live your...
Mar 2, 202210 min read
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The ins and outs of irregular periods
For many of you, periods have been an annoying but dependable occurrence in life. Once a month, you hunker down with chocolate and...
Feb 15, 20225 min read
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How important is gut health during menopause? (Clue - very!)
Are you wondering why everyone is suddenly talking about gut health and probiotics? Maybe you want to know more about how to tackle...
Feb 8, 20225 min read
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How cold showers can help with menopause symptoms
Cold water therapy has been hyped up in recent years for its health benefits by top athletes, celebrities and influencers around the...
Jan 31, 20226 min read
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Vaginal dryness? What you can do about it
Vaginal dryness is common when going through hormonal changes during menopause. Good news is, there are ways to tackle this symptom and...
Jan 24, 20226 min read
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There is power in rest during menopause
Yoga teachers Anna Welin, 49, and Molly Tagesson, 50, both live in Gothenburg. Anna lives north, in Kungälv, with her husband and two of...
Jan 17, 20228 min read
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The menopause timeline
When does it start, when does it end? We got the 101 for you! The ups and downs, the symptoms, the wait… Menopause is a long trip, and...
Jan 14, 20222 min read
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Thinking ahead sets you up for success during menopause
Dr. Isis Amer-Wåhlin, Olivia’s Chief Medical Advisor, runs a cutting-edge private health clinic in Stockholm that helps you optimise your...
Jan 11, 20226 min read
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Menopause happens to young folks too
What to do when you find out you’re in menopause and you’re in your twenties? Writer and au pair Kelly Galvan turned an untimely...
Dec 22, 20216 min read
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How hormones and menopause affect your hunger
Perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause can bring changes to your appetite and metabolism. This is why it is not unusual to gain...
Dec 16, 20216 min read
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Why strength training is the exercise for you - yes you!
Remember when exercise for women was all about getting as slim as possible while trying to look as graceful as a neon-dressed Jane Fonda...
Dec 7, 20214 min read
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The truth about caffeine
Let’s talk about this whole caffeine thing that’s on everyone’s lips. The effects of caffeine are many, unfortunately, one of the main...
Dec 5, 20213 min read
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The 101 on hormonal replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause has been a very debated subject for the last 30-40 years or so. In the 90’s several...
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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Nutrition for less PMS
“Everything’s doomed... I need space... It’s too much... This is never going away… I just want to huddle up in front of Netflix and eat...
Dec 2, 20218 min read
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Who said life ends with menopause?
Actress and playwright Anna Hultin on self-discovery after menopause. Who said life ends with menopause? Finnish actress and playwright...
Dec 2, 20213 min read
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Hot flashes – what the heck are they?
The meeting’s about to start. Suddenly a heat rushes through your whole body. Sweat is dripping from your forehead and from under your...
Dec 2, 20214 min read
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What happens to our hormones when we hit menopause?
This article is written by Hormona, a data-driven women’s health company focusing on improving women’s hormonal health. Hormona's goal is...
Oct 5, 20216 min read
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5 positive aspects of menopause to look forward to
Menopause is often described in negative terms, but we actually found 5 positive aspects of menopause.
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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The signs of menopause - here are the 34 symptoms to keep an eye on!
Menopause is something all women will go through in life and in the years leading up to this point a lot of different symptoms can occur.
Nov 28, 20203 min read
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