Better to treat osteoporosis than ignore it: Oxford Women’s Health

With safe and effective treatments now available for osteoporosis, people with the condition should make sure it is treated so that they can stay strong and well, according to Oxford Women’s Health Endocrinologist Anna Fenton.     “Often people try and turn a blind eye to it, even when they know they have reduced bone […]

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Relieving symptoms of menopause: Oxford Women’s Health

Issues associated with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) are not easy for women to discuss but Oxford Women’s Health is delighted to say that several of its patients, who have received the MonaLisa Touch treatment, have been more than happy to share their results.     Lisa*, who is a local doctor, tells her story […]

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A lifetime of good nutrition: Sara Widdowson of Oxford Women’s Health on eating your way to better health

As women’s bodies grow and change, nutritional needs change too. Sara Widdowson, a Nutrition Consultant and Dietitian at Oxford Women’s Health, shares her expert advice on staying healthy at every age and stage of life. What are the top priorities for children and adolescents when it comes to good nutrition? Children and adolescents are still growing […]

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New Menopause Symptom Treatment: We talk to Oxford Women’s Health about new health choices

A new treatment for some of the less discussed symptoms of menopause is expected to change the lives of many South Island women. While menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats and sleep disturbance are much talked about, up to half of post-menopausal women are also affected by Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). This […]