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	<title>Menopause</title>
	<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk</link>
	<description>The Hormonal Change</description>
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		<title>Swollen stomach &amp; urinary symptoms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-: I am 51 and over the last few months my periods have become erratic…last  month it was spotting…month before that nothing…my stomach is swollen and  so uncomfortable and I think I have a water infection….I&#8217;m getting  worried is this normal for menopause?
Reply-: The change of periods is normal , but the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/swollen-stomach-urinary-symptoms/</link>
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		<title>Painful sex</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-: I am 53 year old woman who had the menopause 3 years ago. Sex for me is  very painful. as I am always very sore,
Reply-: Dryness is a symptom of the menopause, use a  branded  lubricant, inserted prior to intercourse.
Any discharge should be check by your GP
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		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/painful-sex/</link>
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		<title>Contraception during the menopause.. YES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:-Could you please advise me on the types of contraception that can be  used during the menopause. I was using the contraceptive injection  before but have been told this is no longer advisable. Is there any  other reliable contraception other than condoms.
Reply-: As individuals it difficult to recommend. Seek the advice of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/contraception-during-the-menopause-yes/</link>
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		<title>Not the begining of the End</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-: I am 48 and my period is overdue by nearly 4 weeks. this has never  happened to me before, although I have been a few days late recently.  could this be the menopause? I feel very anxious about it and am  thinking about seeing the doctor for a hormone test. I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/not-the-begining-of-the-end/</link>
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		<title>Early menopause or not ! get checked out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-:I have just read through the symptoms of early menopause and I have 12 of  them! most recently insomnia and bladder control. I&#8217;m just 40 but had a  partial hysterectomy at 28 does anyone think I am going through it or am I just knackered!
Reply-: Get yourself checked out, not knowing how partial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/early-menopause-or-not-get-checked-out/</link>
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		<title>Information &#8230;Information..  You are not Alone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-:I am 51and have been having irregular periods for about 3 to 4yrs they  are down to 1 every three months, I have memory loss anxiety and have  just started with hot flushes and night sweats, all symptoms have been a  nightmare, know I am finding the mood swings quite scary I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/information-information-you-are-not-alone/</link>
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		<title>Stress &amp; the menopause</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-: my last period was October 2008, I took soya isoflavines for a year  and was fine. Over the last  year I have been sweatier,eating less due  to fullness and loosing weight, after a shocking time recently, I find I  seem to suddenly have hot /cold sweats, numb feet, head disengaged, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/stress-the-menopause/</link>
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		<title>Eat right for YOU</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so many diets around its very difficult to choose what is right for you. !
so in the coming months we will be looking at those in the news, how effective they are and how you health &#38; well being has benefited.
So, if you have tried a diet and found it works for YOU, please  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/eat-right-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Oedema &amp; night sweats ! may not be the menopause</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question-: I&#8217;m 49 and having some night sweats so I am assuming the menopause has started. I am worried by oedema particularly in my breasts (swollen &#38; tender), abdomen and hands &#38; feet. My hands ache in the morning particularly. Should I take diuretics?
Reply:- Night sweats can indicate  the start of the menopause, but do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/oedema-night-sweats-may-not-be-the-menopause/</link>
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		<title>Healthy snacks &#8211; healthy living -maintaining lower sugar levels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These snacks  are aimed to keep the hunger pangs at bay between well balanced  smaller portion meals,  maintaining steady sugar levels &#38; providing you with  your 5 a day 
1 Nuts and seeds, almonds, Brazil nuts, 1-3 a day  (flax seeds, on porridge or banana) 
Noted to help boost brainpower, stabilise your blood sugars, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.menopause.org.uk/healthy-snacks-healthy-livingmaintaining-lower-sugar-levels/</link>
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