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What is happening, in plain language, and what to take to an appointment.

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Narrated Sleep

The symptom most often underneath the rest: the nights.

The years around menopause are when bone and heart risk shift most. Understanding them early is what makes them manageable.

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Explainers written for Narrated that describe what is commonly reported and what women try, with every clinical decision routed to your own clinician.

Updated as guidance changes. Sources: NHS, British Menopause Society, The Menopause Charity, Royal Osteoporosis Society, British Heart Foundation.

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