Menopause, Womens Health

Perimenopause or menopause symptoms? Hormone therapy could be for you

Hormone therapy (HT) can have many benefits for women who are experiencing symptoms associated with perimenopause. Unfortunately, HT is widely misunderstood as a result of highly publicized research done more…

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Menopause, Womens Health

Hot flashes and what causes them

Three-quarters of women experience hot flashes in the months or years leading up to menopause. A hot flash is a sudden intense feeling of heat, sweating and discomfort coming from…

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Menopause, Womens Health

If you’re bothered by vaginal symptoms of menopause, talk to your health care provider

The loss of the hormone estrogen during menopause can cause your vagina to lose its elasticity and cause other changes in the vaginal tissue, resulting in vaginal atrophy. Vaginal atrophy…

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Menopause, Womens Health

Menopause doesn’t have to keep you up at night

Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep can be an issue during menopause and in the months or years leading up to menopause. Complaints of poor sleep quality, waking up during…

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Menopause, Womens Health

Menopause and anxiety: When to talk to your gynecologist

As you approach menopause, your body starts producing less estrogen. This affects not only your body, but also your behavior, and potentially could lead to anxiety and other changes. These…

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Menopause, Womens Health

How to avoid menopause weight gain

Weight gain often happens as people age, and for many, it becomes especially noticeable around the time of menopause. “Even though menopause weight gain is common, it can still be…

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Menopause, Womens Health

Often it’s the side effects of menopause that cause a loss of interest in sexual intimacy

Menopause can cause an increase in sex drive or a decrease as hormone levels fluctuate, but very often it’s the symptoms of menopause — mood swings, weight gain, hot flashes…

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Menopause, Women's Bone Health, Womens Health

How to increase bone density after menopause

Hormonal changes after menopause can cause women’s bones to weaken so much that they can break easily, but there are several ways to increase bone density and overall health while…

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Menopause, Womens Health

Perimenopause can be more difficult than menopause for many

With your health provider as your co-pilot, you can navigate perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause, also called the menopausal transition, describes the months or years leading up to menopause, when the…

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Menopause, Sleep Medicine, Womens Health

Hot flashes, sleep apnea causes of menopause-related sleep issues

Menopause is a time of major hormonal, physical and psychological changes for women, and those changes can have an impact on sleep. During the time before menopause, called perimenopause, the…

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