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In 1900 women’s life expectancy in Australia was only 54. Today it’s 85.
At 54, we’re just getting started. Our increased longevity means Australian women enjoy a “third act” their great, great grandmothers did not.
We’ll be celebrating the gift of living younger, for longer, by exploring different areas of women’s wellbeing each month – from the physical and emotional issues facing women in mid-life such as perimenopause and menopause, through to the financial, social and relationship changes that often accompany this chapter.
Your ultimate guide to perimenopause
6 common perimenopause myths, busted
A women's health GP addresses the most common perimenopause myths – from the role of genetics to the efficacy of natural remedies
What to expect from your first perimenopause consult with your GP
Your doctor is your #1 ally in helping manage your symptoms. Here's how they help test, treat and manage perimenopause
Three factors that impact when and how you’ll experience perimenopause
There are certain health and lifestyle factors that will influence your experience of perimenopause. An endocrinologist explains what they are
Meet our contributing clinical experts
Caitlin Dunsford
Physiotherapist
Dr David Morgan
Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr Claire Mohr
General Practitioner
Dr Edwin Lampugnani
Plant Cell Biologist
Dr Caroline West
General Practitioner and Medical Journalist