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'Overwhelmed and grieving for my old life, menopause turned me into someone I don't recognise.'

by Louisa Simmonds

'I escaped an abusive relationship with my kids and now I'm in lockdown. I feel forgotten.'

How do you get your COVID-19 vaccine certificate on your phone? It's surprisingly simple.

'I read books for a living. Here are the most addictive thrillers of 2021 so far.'

The 7 brow products we'll recommend over and over again.

Lily Collins' lace gown, and 34 of the most iconic celebrity wedding looks.

Mamamia Celebrity

The real life faces and stories behind Impeachment: American Crime Story.

Jessica Staveley

Angelina Jolie, Harvey Weinstein, and the conversation we're still not having about Brad Pitt.

Chelsea McLaughlin

We're sorry, but there are 6 common skincare routine 'rules' that are total BS.

"I'm going to have to break up my family." The reality of living with Relationship OCD.

'As a first-time mother, following 'Insta-mums' wasn't helpful. It was toxic.'

"I've had a baptism of fire": Zoë Foster Blake on what you don't see behind her success.

Your COVID Questions, Answered

'I didn't want to get the COVID vaccine. Here's why I changed my mind.'

'My 12-year-old twin boys caught COVID at their karate class. We didn't expect the judgement.'

Australia has recorded over 100 Delta deaths. These are the stories of some we have lost.

How to have a conversation with someone who is vaccine hesitant.

Lifestyle

"No bullsh*t, my skin has never been better": 24 beauty products we're loving sick this month.

We asked 5 successful women the one productivity tool they can’t function without.

Co-washing is the surprising tip that'll replace your shampoo. And it's perfect for curly hair.

News

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Wednesday September 8.

Grace, Brittany and the victim statements the Prime Minister never should have shared.

Online child sexual abuse increased 122 per cent in lockdown. We need to address the cause.

Natalie Siegel-Brown

Natalie Siegel-Brown

3-year-old AJ was found on Monday. But questions still remain over his disappearance.

A family of three set off hiking in California. Their deaths have investigators stumped.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday September 7.

Relationships

"Do NOT use a chair with wheels." Mamamia reviews the Seat Vibrator sex toy.

"I always thought I was just overly anxious. Until I read an article about 'Pure O'."

"My sex drive has plummeted during lockdown. Here are 5 ways I'm getting it back."

Lacey-Jade Christie

'I was 8 the first time I saw my brother take drugs. It destroyed our family.'

"I don't know what it's like to have a dad, but I still want to celebrate yours on Father's Day."

"I felt something had shifted": What our sex life really looks like after 3 kids.

'The pain of prostate cancer is intense, it takes everything away. I watched it happen to my dad.'

Katherine Nikiforos

'Hi, my name is Emily Vernem. I'm 25 and I'm looking for a best friend. Please apply.'

The worst part of owning a dog is a decision no one wants to make.

Lana Hirschowitz

"Can it really be better than the Satisfyer Pro 2?!" Mamamia reviews the Satisfyer Curvy sex toys.

'Since splitting up, my ex-husband and I have remained best friends. People can't stand it.'

'I asked a bunch of online dating matches how to cure my iso-boredom. Here's what happened.'

Alisha Bhojwani

"He'd been supporting her for 28 years." I found out I had a half-sister at my dad's funeral.

Dr. Nicole LePera has a cult following. She just announced she's in a 'throuple'.

"The exact moment I knew I'd overcooked my clit with my vibrator."

Lacey-Jade Christie

5 signs your relationship has become one-sided - and how to fix it.

Tara Blair Ball

'After two years of not drinking, I walked into a bottle shop. I hid it from everyone.'

From open marriages to separate bedrooms: How 10 couples do partnerships differently.

SEX DIARIES: 'Phone sex with my f**k buddy is getting me through lockdown.'

The 5 best sex toys and vibrators to try if you don’t really enjoy penetration.

Entertainment

'I read books for a living. Here are the most addictive thrillers of 2021 so far.'

The real life faces and stories behind Impeachment: American Crime Story.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

Angelina Jolie, Harvey Weinstein, and the conversation we're still not having about Brad Pitt.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

The reality of Melissa Leong's life between MasterChef takes.

How Zendaya became one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Sarah Harding was in one of the UK's biggest pop groups. She didn't live to see her 40th birthday.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

Work & Money

We asked 5 successful women the one productivity tool they can’t function without.

'You're more irritable.' The 5 symptoms of burnout you shouldn't ignore when working from home.

'My high school teacher laughed when I said I wanted to be an engineer. I proved him wrong.'

Genevieve De Michele

We're starting a very necessary conversation about money, and we need your help.

We have 3 x $100 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

I tried 5 different productivity hacks for working from home. Here's what actually worked.

We have 4 x $50 gift vouchers up for grabs. You just need to fill out our quick survey.

"You're not funny": We asked 50 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their boss.

What does it really cost to start a business? 6 women gave us a pervy look at every dollar they spent.

13 women on how much time they actually spend on their side-hustle (with full-time work).

‘I’m a lifestyle editor who makes beaded jewellery. Here’s how I turned my hobby into a micro-business.’

5 no-BS tips for testing to see if your side hustle idea will work.

'I work with survivors of financial abuse. These are their 3 common challenges.'

Billi Fitzsimons

"Will I receive $1080?" Every question you had about the 2020-21 tax return, answered.

The lessons Holly learnt building business success online, as someone who did it twice.

Want to kick-start your side hustle? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

In 2008, Sarah Andrews lost everything. Now she owns Australia's most sought-after Airbnb.

Bridie Jabour: 'The reckoning every woman will have in their 30s'.

Changing careers after 40: 7 women share the most surprising advice.

'I'm a single mum of two who juggled an online Law degree, part-time work and raising my girls. Here's what my calendar looked like.'

Claudia Strachan

Parents

'I'm single and working part-time. And I'm having a baby by myself.'

Denise Houlihan

Denise Houlihan

It's official. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are expecting their second baby together.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

'For years, I vowed I never wanted to be a mum. I was wrong.'

Mindy Morgan Avitia

Mindy Morgan Avitia

'As a first-time mother, following 'Insta-mums' wasn't helpful. It was toxic.'

"Be more like Roy Kent." David Campbell on the parenting lessons he's learned from Ted Lasso.

Birth Trauma: As a doctor, here's what I've learned.

Mamamia Favourites

PLS HELP: From top notes to Eau De... I'm sorry what? Our cheat sheet on fragrance because we're very confused.

ROADTEST: My honest verdict on Ole Henriksen's most potent product yet.

ROADTEST: 'I tried Pump Haircare’s Blonde Collection to see if plant-based ingredients can help me keep unwanted yellow tones away.'

'I'm 27 and just got health insurance for the first time. Here's 3 things I never knew it could actually get me.’

What We Spend: A Brisbane couple with 2 kids under 6 share their $2,006.61 week.

ROADTEST: 3 women try the podiatrist-founded footwear with game-changing support.

ROADTEST: 'For 3 weeks I tried the serum and oil duo that promises hydration heaven. Here's my skin diary.'

ROAD TEST: 'I tried Fanola’s Restructuring Mask for a week on my hair to see if the keratin and milk proteins made a difference.'

PARENT OPINION: 'What I learned about preserving memories from my parents.’

15 women told me what they don’t like people knowing: the ways they spoil their pet most. I was… surprised.

7 women told us what being bold looks like in your 20s, 30s and 40s.

Mary Rose Madigan

'From decision-making to advance care planning, here are the difficult things we need to all know about palliative care for the loved ones we look after.'

7 beauty buys the Mamamia team are eyeing off this very second.

What is a non-surgical rhinoplasty? 8 questions we needed answers to immediately about the cosmetic treatments we keep hearing about.

‘My 10yo daughter wanted to learn how to create video games. So she tried this game that shows us how.'

8 Father's Day ideas the Mamamia team have on rotation, because they're that good.

Eleanor Katelaris

A quick beginner's guide on probiotics for your skin health, because who even knows where to start.

Lacey-Jade Christie

For children in remote communities, getting access to books can be tough. Here's what Australia Post is doing to help.

Tramain Maybanks

How to care for your skin when you spend tons of time outside, according to a Pilates Instructor.

Chloe de Winter

ROADTEST: 'I live my life constantly bloated. So I tried these sachets that promise to help my gut health.'

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"Sorry, Friends fans." The 10 best TV sitcoms of all time, ranked.

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Zoe and Benji Marshall welcome their baby girl, after years of fertility struggles.

"My skin is so soft after using it.": 12 women test Sukin's new Brightening Jelly Exfoliator.

'I wanted a relaxed, epidural-free birth. I ended up with a traumatic vacuum delivery.'

Heather Leonard

'I never had trouble getting job interviews. Then I discovered "The Mummy Gap".'

Katie is a meal prep expert. These are the 5 freezer meals she made in bulk before she had a baby.

I literally had to design a mindmap to keep track of who's dating who in Hollywood right now.

Salma Hayek, Harry Styles, an owl and the weirdest celebrity story of the week.

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So you've just finished watching Stan's Younger. Here are 7 shows to binge next.

26 women share the most surprising thing that happened to their body after having a baby.

Let's not pretend the decision about the Biloela family is an act of "compassion".

Just 8 ways to feel supremely cosy this winter.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: 'People always ask me for the best chemist beauty buys. Here's what I get.'

In 2018, Scott Morrison apologised to victims of child sex abuse. Now, one phrase is being interrogated.

Billi Fitzsimons

Rhianna found out she was deaf aged 14. For years doctors had accused her of making it up.

"It just started to spiral." Why Brent Draper chose to leave MasterChef.

'She looked me up and down.' I was body-shamed by a gym manager.

An "essential" box and a colour code: 7 hacks for moving house that will save you literal days.

Exactly how to deal with ‘strawberry legs’ if it's bothering you.

"I promised myself I would never do my partner's washing. 16 years later, here's how that's going."

Holly Wainwright

'For 16 years, I thought I was straight. Then I came off contraception.'

Sophie Herinckx

I speak to skin experts on the daily. Here are 6 products I’d never use.

What exactly is 'main character syndrome'? And how to tell if you have it.

Meryl Streep "depressed" while filming and 14 other things you didn't know about The Devil Wears Prada.

Jessica Staveley

"The Biloela family have been made an example of for 3 years. And they look like my own."

‘From a parent with TOO MUCH experience, here’s what new parents need to know when it comes to dealing with head lice & nits.’

After a month of silence on social media, Chrissy Teigen has addressed her 'cancellation'.

Chelsea McLaughlin

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Tuesday June 15.

HOROSCOPES: Confusion and mixing business with pleasure. The week ahead according to your star sign.

A hidden pregnancy and secret crush: 5 little known facts about Charmed.

The Kardashians have been on our screens for 14 years. Here's what each of their lives looks like now.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Joss Stone was at the height of her career when two men attempted to kidnap and kill her.

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