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There is wide variation across different cultures on how each group experiences the menopause. This article looks at what research tells us about different ethnic groups.
This article was included in issue 81 (summer 2019) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.
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We live in a close relationship with the bacteria that are on us, and inside us – and while we usually think of bacteria as harmful, there are in fact countless different bacteria that help us. You may feel slightly queasy thinking that around 100 trillion bacteria are living on and inside your body right now – in fact, you’re made up of 10 times more bacterial cells than human cells! Some live on the
surface of your skin, inside your mouth, nose and vagina – but the biggest number are living inside your gut, particularly your colon. The gut flora – also called the gut microbiota – refers to the community of bacteria living inside your digestive tract.