_ Solve the Medical Riddle: She Has Embarrassing Symptoms “Down There” After Making Love, First Week By articleEditor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
HRT and Your Heart: Friends At Last By blogMenopause is not for weaklings. Dealing with symptoms is at the top of the list, especially with hormones sending you […]
_ MenopauseFree Menopause Mobile App By Jane Farrell articleThe North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is set to launch a first-ever menopause mobile app, MenoPro, designed for use by … Read More→
Banish Menopausal Pain: Bringing Back the Joy of Sex By blog“Not tonight dear. I have a painful vagina.” Say what? If you’re making excuses to avoid sexual intimacy with your […]
_ SexRestarting Your Sex Life By Jane Farrell articleNormal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect the ability to have and enjoy sex. A woman may notice changes in her vagina. As a woman ages, her vagina can shorten and narrow. Her vaginal walls can become thinner and also a little stiffer. Most women will have less vaginal lubrication. These changes could affect sexual function and/or pleasure.
_ Women's Health and WellnessPreventive Surgery Can Have Serious After-Effects By Jane Farrell articleWomen with the cancer-causing BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations have a number of serious issues that need to be monitored following preventive surgery, researchers say.A study from the University of Pennsylvania examined the after-effects of a preventive hysterectomy - known as risk-reducing salpingo-oopherectomy (RRSO).
_ A New Way to Zap Hot Flashes By Jane Farrell articleA newly developed program can help women fight obesity and reduce health risks in just five visits, according to a new study. The finding was published in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). The pilot program, called WAIPointes (WAI stands for "who am I"), is also reimbursed by insurance. The authors of the article said WAIPointes, which lasts six months, helped women stay engaged with their goals of reducing menopausal symptoms and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes.
_ MenopauseThe "Silent Symptom" of Menopause By Adprime Admin articleBy Judy Kirkwood Editor's note: October 18th is World Menopause Day. Here, to help you celebrate, is the information you need to keep the loving alive and well as you experience "the change."
_ Hot Flash Relief Tips! By Sondra Forsyth blogAn estimated 75% of postmenopausal women experience hot flashes. Between 60%-80% of patients with breast cancer suffer from them due […]
_ The Sexless Vagina Menopause Myth Buster By Sondra Forsyth blogOne of the things that prompted me to write a book on perimenopause and menopause was how many hours I spent searching […]
Incontinence By Sondra Forsyth blogAre you afraid to cough, sneeze, laugh, or exercise, because you may leak urine? Sadly, you can’t simply dial your […]
_ This Vacation, Leave Your Menopausal Baggage Home! By Sondra Forsyth blogAround this time of year, we all start thinking about planning those summer vacations. Most of us spend weeks and […]
_ Menopause Women's Health and WellnessGSM, New Term for Postmenopausal Problems By Sondra Forsyth articleTalking about genital, sexual, and urinary problems can be uncomfortable for postmenopausal women and their doctors. Having a term that doesn't carry stigma, isn't embarrassing to say, and is medically accurate could go a long way in helping women get the help they need and allowing them to make smarter healthcare decisions. That term is "genitourinary syndrome of menopause" or GSM. The term was developed and endorsed by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH).