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Lisa Tadiwa

Lisa Tadiwa is a fulltime law student and a freelance writer living in South Africa. Her work is mainly found on Medium.com with articles published in The Startup and Curious publications. She writes about anything from mental wellness, philosophy to sexual health. When she is not studying you can find her exploring different styles of writing, reaching out to fellow writers for advice or travelling with her friends and family across the countryside in Southern Africa. 
  • What is Chemical Menopause?

    What is Chemical Menopause?

    You might be used to hearing about the kind of menopause that gradually comes with age, the one that women who are hitting their late forties and early fifties are automatically assumed to be going through regardless of what their menopause status is. However, not all menopause occurs naturally.  Chemical menopause refers to a temporary […]

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  • Can You Delay Menopause?

    Can You Delay Menopause?

    In 2019 news came out that there was a new procedure being developed that would delay menopause for up to 20 years. The procedure is headed by Doctor Simon Fishel, founder of the Care Fertility Group and CEO of ProFam, who is renowned for his contribution in reproductive medicine.  The procedure, costing between 7,000 and […]

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  • Long-Term Medical Risks You Need to Know

    Long-Term Medical Risks You Need to Know

    Menopause is an inevitable experience that many women will have to face at a certain point in their lives. It comes with many symptoms and changes, some of which are now commonly known, such as vaginal atrophy, hot flashes, mood changes, and forgetfulness, while others are less widely known or spoken of but carry the […]

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  • Everything You’ve Never Wanted to Know About Vaginal Discharge 

    Everything You’ve Never Wanted to Know About Vaginal Discharge 

    On the list of things you never thought you’d have to think about at this stage of your life, vaginal discharge has gotta be near the top. Different kinds of bacteria live inside the vagina, some—such as the lactobacillus strains—are good bacteria that “act as a defensive force by colonizing the vaginal tract, stopping pathogenic […]

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  • How Menopause Can Affect Your Endometriosis

    It is no secret that when you have endometriosis, you may have a hard time being received, diagnosed, and treated in the healthcare system. Most accounts by women who suffer from the debilitating pain that comes with endometriosis hold that it can be years before a proper diagnosis is given, mostly due to medical practitioners […]

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  • Can you get pregnant during Perimenopause?

    “Yes, You Can Still Get Pregnant While Perimenopausal” It is no secret that as you age, it becomes more challenging to conceive naturally; this is where the term biological clock comes from.  Your body is full of cells that work on some form of the internal clock; this internal clock regulates the function of your […]

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