The Bloom
"The Bloom" menopause blog offers insights, wellness tips, and empowering advice to support you through every stage of menopause. Explore topics like hormonal health, lifestyle, and mental well-being to make informed choices and embrace this journey confidently.
Rediscover your orgasm - navigating sexual pleasure during perimenopause
During perimenopause, it's not unusual to experience changes in your sexual health, particularly when it comes to orgasms. You may notice they take longer to achieve or feel less intense than befor...
The menopause bone battle - strategies to keep your bones strong and beat osteoporosis
As you move through menopause, your body is adjusting in many ways, and one of the biggest changes happens to your bones. With the natural drop in oestrogen - a hormone that plays a key role in kee...
Help, my skin is freaking out! My journey with hormonal acne during perimenopause.
If someone had told me that I’d be dealing with acne in my late 30s, (39) I would’ve laughed. After years of battling breakouts as a teenager, then again in my 20s, I figured I’d seen the last of i...
Managing menopause - how to cope with anxiety and depression
When menopause comes up in conversation, it’s usually about the physical symptoms - hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, you name it. But what often gets left out is how much menopause can affect...
Why resistance training and a high-protein diet are a powerful combo for women in menopause
When you enter menopause, your body can feel like it’s changing in ways you never expected - muscle loss, slower metabolism, and even weaker bones. But here’s the good news: resistance training pai...
How to talk to your GP about menopause - the essential questions to ask for better care
Talking to your GP about menopause can feel daunting. Whether you're experiencing the first signs of perimenopause or navigating the more challenging symptoms of menopause, having a productive conv...
6 weird menopause symptoms no one talks about – but should!
When it comes to hormonal changes, many of us know about the more common symptoms - hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings are often at the top of the list. But the reality is that the effects ...
Why brain fog hits during menopause - and what you can do about it.
If you’re finding it harder to concentrate, struggling to remember simple things, or just feel like your brain isn’t firing on all cylinders, you’re not alone. Brain fog is a very real, often frust...
Press pause on stress - a quick 5-minute meditation for instant relief
We’ve all been there - heart racing, mind buzzing, unable to slow down the constant stream of anxious thoughts. Whether it’s a result of hormonal changes, life’s daily stresses, or just feeling ove...
Hormone replacement therapy - choices and finding the path that's right for you
Menopause is a natural phase of life that every woman experiences, and with it comes a variety of changes in the body due to fluctuating hormones. While these changes are a normal part of aging, th...