Later years (around 50 years and over)
In this period of life, some women experience more complex health needs.
Mental health
Periods and menstrual health
Periods (menstruation)
Information about periods including pain and PMS
Choosing period products
Information about period products and where to get them
Delayed start to periods (primary amenorrhoea)
Information about delayed and irregular periods
Period pain (dysmenorrhoea)
Information about period pain including ways to help
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Information about PMS and PMDD
Heavy periods (heavy menstrual bleeding)
Information about irregular periods including possible causes and when to speak to your doctor
Irregular periods
Information about irregular periods including possible causes and when to speak to your doctor
Paused periods (secondary amenorrhoea)
Information about why you may have stopped your period
Periods and pregnancy
Information about how periods are linked to fertility
Adenomyosis
Information about adenomyosis including diagnosis and treatment
Endometriosis
Learn about endometriosis symptoms and treatments
Fibroids
Learn about fibroids symptoms and treatments
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Information about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms and treatment
Menopause and post menopause health
Menopause
An overview of menopause, including peri and post menopause
Early and premature menopause
Information about early and premature menopause
Signs and symptoms
Information around the symptoms of menopause
After the menopause
Find out about how things might change when you are postmenopause
Menopause and your mental wellbeing
Information about how menopause can impact your mental wellbeing
Treating menopause symptoms
Information about the options available to treat symptoms of menopause
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Information about hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Menopause and the workplace
Information on menopause and the workplace
Sexual wellbeing and intimacy during and after menopause
Information about sexual wellbeing during and after the menopause
Supporting someone through the menopause
Find out about how you can support someone through the menopause
Sexual health and contraception
Pelvic health
Urinary incontinence
Learn about urinary incontinence symptoms and treatments
Pelvic organ prolapse
Learn about pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and treatments
Transvaginal mesh implants
Information on transvaginal mesh implants which are used for treating pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that affect the bladder, kidneys and connected tubes.
Screening
Cervical screening
Who'll be offered a smear test in Scotland and what happens next if the test finds changes that need further investigation
Bowel screening
Who'll be offered bowl screening in Scotland and how it's done
Breast screening
Who'll be offered breast screening in Scotland and how a mammogram is done