The Hot Flush Files
Straight talk on peri+menopause and mid-life health
The First Signs of Perimenopause
The Hot Flush FilesPerimenopause can be a wild ride but there are real, evidence-based options that can make a big difference.
Read article →Your Hormones Explained. Simply.
The Hot Flush FilesEstrogen and progesterone usually work as a pair: estrogen energises, while progesterone soothes.
Read article →The Inside Skinny on Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT)
The Hot Flush FilesMHT is safe, effective, and offers powerful protection. That said, it's not your only option.
Read article →How Long Does Perimenopause Last? A Guide to the Transition
The Hot Flush Files5 October 2026 · 7 mins
How long does perimenopause last? Learn what shapes the timeline, the stages, and when to seek support from menopause experts.
Read article →Menopause Symptoms in Midlife Women: A Complete Guide
The Hot Flush Files2 October 2026 · 7 mins
Understand menopause symptoms in midlife women: vasomotor changes, sleep disruption, mood shifts, and cognitive impacts.
Read article →Are Online Menopause Clinics Legitimate? A 2026 Guide
The Hot Flush Files29 September 2026 · 7 mins
Are online menopause clinics legitimate? Learn how to verify AHPRA-registered doctors, Medicare rebates and safe telehealth care. Start your research.
Read article →Menopause at Work: How to Lead, Deliver and Keep Your Cool (Even When Your Hormones Have Other Plans)
The Hot Flush Files29 September 2026 · 5mins
Nobody warns you that some of the biggest years of your career might collide with some of the biggest changes in your body.
Read article →Menopause Hormone Therapy: What the Science Actually Says (Not What You Heard in 2002)
The Hot Flush Files29 September 2026 · 6mins
Let's talk about the three little letters that have terrified women for more than two decades. HRT. Or, as we now call it, MHT.
Read article →Is It Me? Or Something That Is Happening To Me? The Real Signs of Peri+Menopause Nobody Warned You About
The Hot Flush Files29 September 2026 · 5mins
The real signs of peri+menopause nobody warned you about. News flash: it's not personal - it's physiological.
Read article →The Midlife Body
The Hot Flush Files19 June 2026 · 2mins
What's changing and what you can do about it.
Read article →Sex & The Pauses
The Hot Flush Files18 June 2026 · 2mins
You might feel a quiet ache - a guilt for the pain and confusion your reduced libido might cause a beloved partner.
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