Blog | Olivia - menopause redefined

A blog about menopause

Mar 7, 2022
7 min

When endometriosis meets perimenopause - what next?

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Mar 2, 2022
10 min

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...

Feb 15, 2022
5 min

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 8, 2022
5 min

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...

Jan 31, 2022
6 min

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 24, 2022
6 min

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 17, 2022
8 min

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 14, 2022
2 min

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 11, 2022
6 min

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...

Dec 22, 2021
6 min

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 16, 2021
6 min

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 7, 2021
4 min

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 5, 2021
3 min

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 3, 2021
3 min

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 2, 2021
8 min

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, 2021
3 min

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, 2021
4 min

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...

Oct 4, 2021
6 min

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...

Dec 1, 2020
2 min

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.

Nov 28, 2020
3 min

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.