Category: Menopause
-
Best Supplements for Menopausal Mood Swings
Some women are able to take in stride the many changes that come with menopause. After all, it’s a natural part of aging. Menopause happens around age 50, when women stop menstruating, but the effects…
-
The Right Treatment for Vaginal Atrophy Can Help Restore Your Quality of Life
When the symptoms of vaginal atrophy get in the way of your daily life, your mood, your self-esteem, your relationships, and your hopes for the future can all feel the impact. But you are not…
-
Does HRT Make You Look Younger? Why Hormones May Be the Key to Feeling Your Best as You Age
As we live longer and in a culture that vigorously celebrates youth, the desire to recapture the appearance and energy levels of youth is perhaps keener than ever. This fight against aging leads many to…
-
Finding the Best Treatment for Menopausal Bleeding and Discomfort
Whereas bleeding of various kinds can be normal and expected for women in their reproductive years, menopausal bleeding is never normal Such bleeding can not only be inconvenient and uncomfortable, it could also point to…
-
What Causes Uterine Fibroids? The Role of Hormones in Fibroid Development and Treatment
Pain is how the body tells us that something is wrong. For many women, however, the pain and discomfort associated with uterine fibroids may go undiagnosed. For too many, it is a pain they try…
-
When to Start HRT: Earlier May Be Better, but It’s Never Too Late
Every woman ages differently. Every woman goes through hormonal changes differently. And every woman approaches menopause differently. However, there are broad guidelines that can help you decide if and when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is…
-
Should You Use Hormone Replacement Therapy After 65? Why Attitudes Are Changing
For years, hormone replacement therapy after 65 was thought to be a no-go for reasons ranging from the medically-sound to the prejudiced. This was true for both women who were already receiving hormone therapy and…
-
7 Natural Tips For Menopause Symptom Relief—and Why HRT May Be Best
Menopause is a normal and expected part of every woman’s life. But too often, women are taught to believe that because menopause is a natural transition, their symptoms are inevitable rather than something that requires…
-
When Does Perimenopause Start? Understanding the Transition Toward Menopause
A lot has been said about menopause. There is a seemingly infinite number of books offering advice. Films and TV shows use it as a plot point. Thousands of memoirs, both humorous and serious, investigate…
-
Could HRT Be the Best Treatment for Menopause Headaches?
There’s a sharp, persistent throb on the side of your head, a pulse of pain that seems to quicken even while it slows down time. You have trouble concentrating, become acutely sensitive to noise and…