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Insight into surgical menopause

Surgical menopause occurs when both ovaries are removed before the natural age of menopause (around 51 years). This surgery is called a bilateral oophorectomy and may be performed to treat conditions such as endometriosis or persistent pelvic pain, to manage certain gynaecological cancers or to reduce cancer risk in women who carry genetic mutations like the BRCA gene or Lynch Syndrome.

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Kay Bellingham Kay Bellingham

Understanding Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)

Premature Ovarian Insufficiency or POI occurs when the ovaries slow down or stop producing hormones before the age of 40. It affects around 1 in 100 women and can happen naturally or as a result of medical treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery involving the ovaries.

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Kay Bellingham Kay Bellingham

‘B’ energised with B vitamins

While you often see numerous B complex formulas in the market, each B vitamin provides a unique function in the body, ranging from energy production to supporting brain function, red blood cell formation, and metabolism.

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