KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated with substantial morbidity and negative impacts on quality of life. Menopausal hormone therapy is indicated as first-line treatment of vasomotor symptoms, and is a safe treatment option for patients with no contraindications. Though less effective,… Continue reading A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause
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Hyperhidrosis: What it is and What to Do About It
Sweating is cool, literally. When the body heats up, sweating helps cool it down, preventing you from overheating. Of course, sweating can also be a nuisance, staining your clothes or embarrassing you on the job or, perhaps worse, on a date. Some people sweat more than others. But when sweating is excessive, and for no… Continue reading Hyperhidrosis: What it is and What to Do About It
Why Women Lose Their Hair and Ways They Can Grow It Back
While hair thinning and loss is well known as a distressing problem for many men, it’s also an issue for women. They comprise about 40% of American hair-loss sufferers. And hair loss is even more worrisome for them, doctors say, because it’s less acceptable in society. Women who are losing hair typically are very distraught.… Continue reading Why Women Lose Their Hair and Ways They Can Grow It Back
5 Signs That You’re Entering Menopause
Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, doctors say. While hot flashes, irritability and weight gain are generally well known, symptoms like anxiety, hair loss, and incontinence can catch a woman by surprise and cause concern, even though they’re normal. Many myths… Continue reading 5 Signs That You’re Entering Menopause
Is Hormone Therapy Safe for You?
Who doesn’t want to look and feel younger? A flock of anti-aging products and medical clinics cater to this desire, but health experts caution that pursuing the so-called fountain of youth without being properly informed can be hazardous to your health. Determining fact from fiction can be a challenge in today’s sea of contradictory Internet… Continue reading Is Hormone Therapy Safe for You?
Menopause and Weight Loss
Editor’s note: If, like so many women, you’re confronting the issue of weight gain and menopause, here’s some advice from Dr. Deena Solomon, a Santa Monica-based weight management expert and the author of Immaculate Consumption: The Path to Lifelong Weight Management: Develop Patience: Neutralize your mindset by reframing menopausal types of experiences. Being informed about… Continue reading Menopause and Weight Loss
Depression and Menopause
Experts from the London Women’s Centre tell you how to handle the depression that too often occurs with menopause: Women are particularly vulnerable during menopause, as they tend to experience huge hormonal changes, often significantly affecting moods. During menopause, women are four times more likely to suffer from depression than those under the age of… Continue reading Depression and Menopause
Use of Cognitive Abilities to Care for Grandkids May Have Driven the Evolution of Menopause
Instead of having more children, a grandmother may pass on her genes more successfully by using her cognitive abilities to directly or indirectly aid her existing children and grandchildren. Such an advantage could have driven the evolution of menopause in humans, according to research published in July 2017 in PLOS Computational Biology. A release from… Continue reading Use of Cognitive Abilities to Care for Grandkids May Have Driven the Evolution of Menopause
Vaginal Atrophy: How to Reduce Vaginal Dryness after the Menopause
By Dr Demetri C Panayi and Dr Pandelis Athanasias of the London Women’s Centre Vaginal atrophy (also known as atrophic vaginitis or vulvo-vaginal atrophy) is a condition that affects many women, particularly following the menopause. When a woman experiences the joys of the menopause, she typically produces less oestrogen and this often results in vaginal atrophy,… Continue reading Vaginal Atrophy: How to Reduce Vaginal Dryness after the Menopause
Decline in Sexual Function During the Menopause Transition
Although most medical professionals (and their patients) agree that sexual function declines with age, there remains debate about the contribution of menopause to sexual activity and functioning. A November 2016 study using data from the Study of Women’s Health (SWAN), however, provides a more detailed timetable of sexual decline over the menopause transition. The study… Continue reading Decline in Sexual Function During the Menopause Transition
Hot Flashes May Have A Genetic Link
Are hot flashes, the universal symbol of menopause, linked to genetics? A team of UCLA-led researchers may have found a clue in a first-of-its kind study: gene variants that affect a receptor in the brain that regulates estrogen release and is present across all ethnicities. It appears that women who have these variants are more… Continue reading Hot Flashes May Have A Genetic Link
Why Are Women Less Active after Menopause?
As women enter menopause, their levels of physical activity decrease; now, scientists are beginning to understand why. Researchers from the University of Missouri have found a connection between lack of ovarian hormones and changes in the brain’s pleasure center, a hotspot in the brain that processes and reinforces messages related to reward, pleasure, activity and… Continue reading Why Are Women Less Active after Menopause?
The Latest News about HRT and Your Memory
Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started, according to research is published in the July 20th, 2016 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The recent study is among the… Continue reading The Latest News about HRT and Your Memory
Sleeplessness and Aging
Insomnia, which often accompanies menopause, has a clear association with age acceleration, according to UCLA researchers. The investigators also said that menopause increases biological aging. The dual findings suggest both factors could increase women’s risk for aging-related diseases and earlier death. The two studies, published in separate journals, contribute to increasing evidence of the biological… Continue reading Sleeplessness and Aging
Staying Healthy After Menopause
Staying healthy after menopause may mean making some changes in the way you live, according to the experts at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Here, the NIA offers some tips for navigating menopause and keeping healthy: Don’t smoke. If you do use any type of tobacco, stop—it’s never too late to benefit from quitting… Continue reading Staying Healthy After Menopause
Telephone Therapy Eases Menopause Symptoms
Chatting on the phone with a “sleep coach” and keeping a nightly sleep diary significantly improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia in women through all stages of menopause, according to a study done at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and published May 23rd 2016 in JAMA Internal Medicine. A release from the center… Continue reading Telephone Therapy Eases Menopause Symptoms
Clinicians Should Avoid Prescribing Compounded Hormones
A new Scientific Statement issued on April 1st 2016 by the Endocrine Society in Boston advises clinicians to avoid using compounded hormone medications to treat menopausal symptoms, female sexual dysfunction, and other hormone conditions. The state was published in the Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. According to a release from the society, these… Continue reading Clinicians Should Avoid Prescribing Compounded Hormones
The Menopause Map
According to Dr. Nicholas Sieveking, a Nashville-based, board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Ageless Solutions, “menopause can surely be a crazy time in a woman’s life. Not only does it signal the fact that she can no longer procreate, she will most likely suffer from some symptoms; physical, mental or both. As the body… Continue reading The Menopause Map