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How to Support Your Partner Through Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 18 April 2024

The Menopausal Transition can be tough, and can put a strain on relationships. Let’s explore how to support...

WellFemme’s Senate Inquiry Submission

BY Kelly Teagle | 15 March 2024

WellFemme founder Dr Kelly Teagle has made the following submission to the upcoming Senate Inquiry into menopause: Committee...

Mouth problems at menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 10 February 2024

Burning mouth, dry mouth, inflamed gums… why is it so common to get new mouth problems at menopause?...

How IS Menopause Impacting Australians?

BY Kelly Teagle | 3 February 2024

Menopause is no longer ‘on mute’! The new Australian survey that’s telling it like it is… By Dr...

Make A Submission to the Senate Menopause Inquiry

BY Kelly Teagle | 13 December 2023

Here’s your chance to improve policy, awareness and conditions for Peri and Menopausal Australians. Exciting news! Thanks to...

Your “Hit List” for Staying Strong After Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 12 October 2023

After menopause, prioritising bone health becomes crucial to counter the increased risk of osteopenia (low bone density) and...

7 things we start to lose around menopause that you...

BY Kelly Teagle | 5 October 2023

The menopausal transition brings many physical and psychological changes; some good, some not so good. After decades of...

2023 AMS Menopause Congress Highlights

BY Kelly Teagle | 17 September 2023

Eleven WellFemme doctors made the trip to Queenstown, NZ for the annual Congress of the Australasian Menopause Society....

Perimenopause Research… it’s VITAL!

BY Kelly Teagle | 19 August 2023

Calling all Perimenopausal women! Please donate a few minutes of your time to help grow this ground-breaking new...

Hormonal Treatment and Dementia Risk

BY Kelly Teagle | 14 July 2023

A recent study claims a link between hormonal treatment and Dementia. So what is the truth behind the...

Cervical Screening Test Self-Collection

BY Kelly Teagle | 22 May 2023

Did you know that you can take your own cervical screening sample? If you’ve been avoiding a test,...

How long does it take women to get help for...

BY Kelly Teagle | 14 May 2023

How long does it typically take women to get help for Peri/ menopausal symptoms? WellFemme’s Dr Katie Kent...

Menopause Experts United in Advocacy

BY Kelly Teagle | 18 March 2023

In an unprecedented event, Parliament House rang with voices calling for reform in Australia’s approach to the menopausal...

Migraines During Perimenopause and Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 18 February 2023

Many women notice a worsening of their migraines during perimenopause, or even new migraines. Migraines are a common...

WellFemme’s Holiday Cultural-Binge Guide

BY Kelly Teagle | 15 December 2022

Our top picks in books, viewing and listening material are “just what the doctor ordered” for the holidays...

When Should You Stop HRT?

BY Kelly Teagle | 15 October 2022

There’s usually a lot of discussion and consideration given to starting HRT (or at least there SHOULD be),...

The Best Supplements for Menopause and Perimenopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 7 October 2022

Is there any evidence that supplements help with menopausal symptoms? Which supplements are best during the menopausal transition?...

WellFemme at the 2022 Menopause Congress

BY Kelly Teagle | 22 September 2022

Our doctors’ top tips and take-home messages from Australia’s premier Menopause conference. The 25th annual Congress of the...

Skin and Hair Changes at Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 8 September 2022

Ever wanted to know why your hair seems to all end up in the shower drain? Are you...

5 Reasons for Regular Medical Reviews Around Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 19 August 2022

Why do I need to keep having Reviews? I just need a script! Many women carry a healthy...

Does Hormonal Therapy Cause Breast Cancer?

BY Kelly Teagle | 19 July 2022

How would you react if someone suggested hormonal treatment to you? Commonly the question foremost in people’s minds...

The Power Of Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 7 June 2022

Women often feel like they suddenly become invisible at menopause. As a society, exploring and celebrating the Power...

Why Every Woman Needs A Life Coach

BY Kelly Teagle | 10 April 2022

By Sarah Burrows. What if you could put yourself first? What if you could feel more in control?...

TIME: A Not-Strictly-Medical Reflection

BY Kelly Teagle | 21 March 2022

By Dr Katie Kent. We generally know what we need to do to stay healthy, but one of...

My Endo Nightmare: How I Made My Peace With HRT

BY Kelly Teagle | 10 March 2022

By Nicole Monteforte I have not really known any other way of life than suffering from the impact...

A Longer, Healthier Life Through Exercise After Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 10 January 2022

WellFemme’s exercise guru and menopause expert Dr Anna Alderton has everything you need to know about exercise after...

WellFemme’s 2021 “Christmas Gift” Q&A Webinar

BY Kelly Teagle | 7 December 2021

Our annual Christmas Menopause Q&A Webinar free-for-all is becoming a bit of a WellFemme tradition, and 2021 was...

WellFemme At The AMS Congress: Latest Menopause Updates

BY Kelly Teagle | 2 December 2021

Our WellFemme Doctors present their highlights from the Australasian Menopause Society’s Congress in Adelaide, 24-26th November 2021. The...

Dementia Risk and Brain Glitches at Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 20 October 2021

Feel like you’re going mad or worried that you’re getting dementia…? It’s very normal (albeit unpleasant) to feel...

Is It Safe To Exercise With A Prolapse?

BY Kelly Teagle | 11 October 2021

You might have been told that you have a “prolapse”, but do you know what that really means?...

My 60 Minutes of Fame

BY Kelly Teagle | 4 August 2021

With just two minutes before my next patient was due, I was tempted to let the phone call...

How to improve your skin at menopause

How to improve your skin at menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 18 June 2021

WellFemme's celebrity guest blogger and mature skin expert Dr Ginni Mansberg reveals the best ingredients to improve your...

Speaking up about menopause at work

Speaking Up About Menopause At Work

BY Kelly Teagle | 28 May 2021

How do you decide if speaking up about menopause at work is the right thing to do? Checkout...

Best supplements for menopause

Supplements for sleep, hot flushes, and breast pain at Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 24 May 2021

Best supplements for sleep, hot flushes, and breast pain By Lara Briden There are so many ways to...

What food should I be eating at menopause?

Nutritional Needs After Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 5 April 2021

Menopausal hormone changes cause us to become physiologically different creatures than during our fertile years. So what exactly...

Hormonal changes of perimenopause

Understanding Hormonal Changes During Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 17 March 2021

You probably know that menopause has something to do with hormones, but do you know what hormonal changes...

Endometriosis

What Is Endometriosis?

BY Kelly Teagle | 9 March 2021

Most women experience pelvic pain at times. Over 700,000 Australian women have endometriosis; could you be one of...

What to expect after mirena insertion

What To Expect After Mirena Insertion

BY Kelly Teagle | 13 February 2021

In last year’s post “Mirena and Menopause” we explained how Mirena (the levonorgestrel-containing IUD) is used at perimenopause...

Hypnosis for menopausal symptoms

Does Hypnosis Reduce Menopausal Symptoms?

BY Kelly Teagle | 27 January 2021

In our first Blog post for 2021, Clinical Counsellor Barbara Fretz explains her research into the use of...

What IS Perimenopause?

BY Kelly Teagle | 5 November 2020

Most women are aware that unpleasant symptoms can go along with menopause, but what if you’re still having...

Bladder Problems At Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 4 October 2020

Our webinar about Bladder Problems at Menopause featured WellFemme’s Dr Kelly Teagle and pelvic floor physiotherapist Marita O’Shea....

Anxiety at perimenopasue

Mental Health Issues Around Menopause

BY Kelly Teagle | 30 August 2020

WellFemme founder Dr Kelly Teagle and psychologist Hilary Sargeant discuss one of the most troubling aspects of perimenopause:...

Sexual Problems At Menopause

BY Kelly | 2 August 2020

Intimacy issues can be a lonely road. We tend to keep problems in this area to ourselves, not...

Weight loss after perimenopause

BY Kelly | 29 June 2020

Yes, weight loss after perimenopause is hard! In Part 2 of our Diet and Exercise feature, Nutritionist Kate...

Diet and Exercise after perimenopause

BY Kelly | 14 June 2020

Menopause expert Dr Kelly Teagle, Exercise Physiologist Gillian Logan and Nutritionist Kate Freeman reveal what’s really important to...

Getting Your Medical History Straight

BY Kelly | 1 June 2020

Free Subscription Offer for Wanngi’s Personal Health Record: make the most of your medical consultations! “As a person...

Sleep Problems At Perimenopause (and Beyond)

BY Kelly | 8 May 2020

Sleep problems at perimenopause are very common and distressing. In our recent Facebook Live workshop Dr Kelly Teagle...

How To Beat Weight Gain At Menopause

BY Kelly | 27 April 2020

Weight gain at menopause is common, but not inevitable. In fact, around 60% of women avoid it. How...

View our live-streamed HRT workshop

BY Kelly | 8 April 2020

Check out Dr Kelly Teagle’s workshop about hormonal replacement therapy on Facebook or Youtube now! Our first ever...

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COVID-itis

BY Kelly | 28 March 2020

You’ve got this… just fit your own oxygen mask first. It’s good advice: you must care for yourself...

A women consulting a doctor.

Mirena and Menopause

BY Kelly | 5 March 2020

“Mirena stopped my periods- how will I know when I’ve reached menopause?” Menopause is recognised by the absence...

An old women consulting another doctor by discussing some reports.

Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here’s what you can expect...

BY Kelly | 17 January 2020

This article originally appeared on The Conversation and has been republished here with permission. AUTHORS: Rhonda Garad, Senior...

Dr. Kelly Teagle

How Early Menopause Inspired Me to Create WellFemme

BY Kelly | 12 January 2020

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A Reflection on WellFemme’s First Year…

BY Kelly | 20 December 2019

What a year it’s been for WellFemme! 2019 was the year that I finally made my dream of...

A women consulting a doctor.

5 Top Tips for “The Menopause Chat” with your GP

BY Kelly | 5 December 2019

Dr Kelly Teagle’s hints for getting your message across and reaching the outcome you want. When it comes...

Breast Health: What’s Normal?

BY Kelly | 12 November 2019

Breasts come in all shapes and sizes… One may be larger than the other, a different shape to...

Women who is upset.

Hormones and Mental Health

BY Kelly | 1 November 2019

What’s the connection between hormones and mental health? How do our hormonal changes affect our emotional wellbeing? And...

Dr. Kelly Teagle

My Best Advice for Perimenopausal Women

BY Kelly | 13 October 2019

Perimenopausal women are often confused about why the things they’ve always done to look after themselves don’t work...

Stressed women.

A Better ‘Change of Life’- Mental Health and Menopause

BY Kelly | 11 October 2019

Our Mental Health Week guest Blogger is Tanya Bowe, a psychologist specialising in women’s mental health issues. Tanya...

Dr Kelly Teagle consulting a women online.

WellFemme poster prize at Australasian Menopause Congress

BY Kelly | 9 September 2019

Dr Teagle’s poster entitled “Barriers and Breakthroughs in Tele-menopause care” won the poster prize at this year’s annual...

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Low Libido and Sexual Issues

BY Kelly | 9 August 2019

Hormonal changes and life stressors around perimenopause can cause women to be less interested in sex. How can...

Menstrual pad and tampon.

Period Problems

BY Kelly | 7 July 2019

Let’s dive headlong into the girliest of all girly issues. “Period problems” are a very common women’s health...

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COLD POWER: fight back against winter viruses!

BY Kelly | 10 June 2019

Here we are again… The Dreaded Lurgy season. It’s common knowledge that viruses are the main culprits; highly...

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Physical activity – the way to better heart health

BY Kelly | 1 May 2019

It’s fun, free and widely available. It’s also a “wonder medicine”, according to Adjunct Professor Trevor Shilton, the...

A women ties her shoes to start her exercise.

How to bring your A-game to your frame

BY Kelly | 8 April 2019

We tend to think of our skeletons as a never-changing frame. However, just like other parts of our...

Why NOT taking MHT could kill you

BY Kelly | 9 March 2019

MHT is a low-risk, effective treatment for perimenopausal hot flushes and night sweats… it could even be protective!...

WellFemme launches with discounted online menopause treatment

BY Kelly | 18 February 2019

WellFemme is ready to help thousands of Australian women with Telehealth treatment for menopause symptoms and discounts for...

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Love Hurts!

BY Kelly | 11 February 2019

What are the common causes of pain during sex? Valentine’s Day always puts the focus on love, romance...

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WellFemme is ready for you!

BY Kelly | 1 February 2019

Affordable online menopause treatment is just a click away. If you landed in our Blog or website over...

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Ageing well through the menopause

BY Kelly | 25 November 2018

Whether you’re dreading ‘The Change’ or looking forward to the freedom it can bring, for most women in...

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What CWA women said about menopause…

BY Kelly | 22 November 2018

WellFemme survey reveals the experiences of NSW CWA women seeking treatment for menopause symptoms. Early in 2018 I...

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(Meno)pause for thought

BY Kelly | 14 August 2018

Medical opinion about HRT has really come full-circle in the last 20 years. Evidence now shows that it’s...

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What’s happened to paps?

BY Kelly | 14 August 2018

A new cervical screening program has replaced pap smears; it’s now every five years (instead of two) and...

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The Mother-Daughter health chat you have to have

BY Kelly | 14 August 2018

Good communication with your mum could really have an impact on yours or your children’s health! Perhaps it’s...