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Beyond vaginal dryness and low desire: the anatomical, sensory, psychological and relational changes of the menopause, the options for support, and when to see a doctor.

Smear test versus HPV DNA test: what each one measures, from what age and how often screening is done, and what an abnormal or positive result means.

Colposcopy explained: when it is recommended, what happens during the examination, whether it hurts, when a biopsy is taken and how long results take.

Menopause treatment and bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT) explained from current medical guidelines: what the WHI study actually showed, and who benefits.

The transition to the menopause — perimenopause — and its first signs: changes in the cycle, sleep and mood, hot flushes, brain fog and joint pain, explained from current evidence.

Early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency: at what age they are diagnosed, the long-term effects on bone, heart and brain, and why treatment differs from menopause at the usual age.

What a positive HPV result means, why most infections clear on their own, when colposcopy is needed and how cervical screening follow-up is planned.

What causes genital warts, which HPV types are involved, how treatment is planned and what reduces the risk of transmission.

What the HPV vaccine protects against, the ideal age, the catch-up window up to 45, and how many doses are needed depending on the age at which the course starts.

Perimenopause and menopause: the common complaints, the long-term effects on bone and heart, and why waiting for periods to stop before considering treatment costs time.

What are the symptoms of the menopause? Hot flushes, sleep problems, weight gain, brain fog and the urinary and vaginal changes — what happens and what helps.