With a menopause hormone test, you may be able to trace symptoms back to their root, understand how changing hormone levels are affecting your body’s daily processes, and create a treatment strategy that works for you.
Menopause
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The Best Supplements for Menopause Symptoms Can Ease Symptoms and Enhance Quality of Life
by Charlotteby CharlotteBy pinpointing specific nutrients at therapeutic dosages, the best supplements for menopause symptoms may provide significant relief and help preserve long-term health—without a prescription.
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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…
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Does HRT Make You Look Younger? Why Hormones May Be the Key to Feeling Your Best as You Age
by Charlotteby CharlotteAs 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 wonder: does HRT make you look longer?
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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 a serious problem—and treatment for menopausal bleeding is likely close at hand..
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What Causes Uterine Fibroids? The Role of Hormones in Fibroid Development and Treatment
by Charlotteby CharlottePain 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…
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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 the best choice. Significantly, knowing when to start HRT can help you maximize its impact while minimizing any risks. By strategically considering the timing of treatment, you may not only prevent unnecessary suffering, but protect your health for years to come.
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Should You Use Hormone Replacement Therapy After 65? Why Attitudes Are Changing
by Charlotteby CharlotteFor 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 for women who have never started it. Now, that is changing due to a growing body of evidence suggesting that HRT can have significant benefits for women over 65.
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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 medical intervention. For many, this damaging belief leads to unnecessary suffering.
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When Does Perimenopause Start? Understanding the Transition Toward Menopause
by Charlotteby CharlotteA 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 this critical transition point in a woman’s life, and it’s a regular topic of conversation in lifestyle columns and magazine articles. In other words, menopause is an undeniable part of our cultural conversation. But what about perimenopause?