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January 2026

Why menopause is different for Black women
Black women go through menopause two years earlier than White women...
 • The Female Lead
“My surgical menopause at 34 - I didn’t recognise myself anymore”
Michelle Heaton reveals the devastating impact surgical induced menopause had and how she’s recovered…
 • The Female Lead and Caroline Millington
“I was groomed to send intimate images aged 13”
Coerced to send revealing photos aged 13 by an older boy at school, Roxy Longworth is campaigning for change…
 • The Female Lead
We have great news about imposter syndrome
Plus: 🤠 Dolly Parton 🤩 Sophie Turner 👩‍⚕️ Groundbreaking health research
 • The Female Lead
We have great news about imposter syndrome
Plus: 🤠 Dolly Parton 🤩 Sophie Turner 👩‍⚕️ Groundbreaking health research
 • The Female Lead
Three ways women can overcome imposter syndrome
Filled with self doubt at work? You’re not alone but you can ditch it for good…
 • The Female Lead
"I went through early menopause - 5 things I wish I’d known"
1 in 10 women experience early menopause before the age of 45. Here’s what really happens…
 • The Female Lead and Caroline Millington
Win a £100 gift voucher 💰 Take our Menopause Journey survey
🗣️ Be part of the change to support women in every stage of menopause…
 • The Female Lead
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