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Does that look like a page out of your planner? Midlife is often the busiest time in a woman’s life on all fronts: work,  family, elderly care, parental challenges, financial commitments…, which keep her always on her toes. But, to sustain peak efficiency, is it enough to only have a mind that works at the speed of light? Unfortunately not. The body must follow suit as well. However, ironically… In women, muscle mass decreases by ~3–8% per decade after age 30 and as much as 20% of bone loss can occur during menopause. This happens because their bones and muscl ..read more

Have you ever been told… “Leaking urine while sneezing, laughing or jumping is common among aging women and is not a big deal”? Yes, it is common. Population studies from numerous countries have reported urinary incontinence prevalence in the range of 5% to 70%. Not just that! Several recent Indian studies have also reported 25-45% prevalence of bladder issues and higher percentages for overall pelvic health disorders like these. Pain/ irritation while peeing or increased urgency to pass urine Vaginal pain during or after sexual intercourse Pain in the lower back Fecal incontinen ..read more

(A version of this article has been published in an online magazine Namaste Switzerland) Venus Vs Mars (in health) As a woman, I have often wondered why the masks are always too big for my face or my cell phone is always too large for my hand. Why is that? The answer might surprise you, most of these things are designed by men with the male perspective in mind. Women are not "smaller men". Mentally, physically and biologically, men and women are not the same. So why should one size fit all. Apart from the glaring differences in everyday life, gender differences have also not been account ..read more

The prevalence of sleep disorders, especially insomnia, is up to 2 times higher in women than men. Particularly, a majority of these women are reportedly from the perimenopausal age bracket! Midlife women are super busy caring for their children and the elderly, taking additional responsibilities at work, and supporting family members physically, emotionally and financially. The stress of life and anxiety levels at this phase is reason enough to drive one crazy and lead to a poor sleep routine. Add menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and cold sweats, sleep can fly out of the ..read more

This article is inspired by our recent conversations with young people regarding their mother’s menopause experience. Some of them, in retrospect, expressed that they wish they had known what their mothers were going through so that they could have helped.  This hit us hard! This is the sad truth, isn’t it? How many families take the rants of women seriously? In fact, it is hard for anyone (even the woman herself) to believe that she might need help! Open and healthy conversations about menopausal changes (or any women’s health matters) are rare in our families. Even the women themsel ..read more

This article is inspired by our recent conversations with young people regarding their mother’s menopause experience. Some of them, in retrospect, expressed that they wish they had known what their mothers were going through so that they could have helped.  This hit us hard! This is the sad truth, isn’t it? How many families take the rants of women seriously? In fact, it is hard for anyone (even the woman herself) to believe that she might need help! Open and healthy conversations about menopausal changes (or any women’s health matters) are rare in our families. Even the women themselves ..read more

(A version of this article has been published in an online magazine Namaste Switzerland) Venus Vs Mars (in health) As a woman, I have often wondered why the masks are always too big for my face or my cell phone is always too large for my hand. Why is that? The answer might surprise you, most of these things are designed by men with the male perspective in mind. Women are not "smaller men". Mentally, physically and biologically, men and women are not the same. So why should one-size-fit-all. Apart from the glaring differences in everyday life, gender differences have also not been accounted fo ..read more

Have you ever been told that you are imagining that you are sick? Did you trust your body or the person who told you so? There are umpteen reports on women being judged and told they are 'exaggerating', 'thinking too much', or 'it is all in the head' when they complain of pain or sickness. The Health Gap is real! It is ridiculous that getting a genuine diagnosis is tougher for women in this time and age! This is why we advocate being more aware and believing in ourselves. Read this inspiring true story of how this woman trusted her body more than anything/ anyone, proving that self-health adv ..read more

In this blog, our guest blogger Ipshita delves into the top reasons why women are unable to communicate their true feelings with their dear ones- partner, children and even friends. This is highly relevant in during midlife when one undergoes a major transition both physically and mentally. Figure out which of these stop you from seeking help even when you badly need it and try out the strategies has she put forth for you to get better at conversations. These are based on her personal experiences and those collected from others during chance conversations. We sincerely believe that these will ..read more