Before I tell you all about this fabulous new eBook I’m releasing -for FREE– I want to take a moment to reflect on what the Menopause Mondays blog, and all my work in educating women and men on perimenopause and menopause, has meant to me, and to thank YOU for everything you’ve given me. As I walked …
Let’s face it, love can hurt. And I’m not talking about the achy-breaky, he-left-me-for-a-younger-model-and-broke-my-heart kind of hurt. I’m talking about the physical pain that can be associated with intercourse during menopause. There’s actually a medical term for this painful intercourse: dyspareunia (I would like to have a word with the folks who came up with …
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Dear Ellen, I am experiencing vaginal dryness. I have tried different lubes, but sadly sex still hurts. I have an appointment with my gynecologist next week. I would like to understand the difference between the different hormone therapies before I see my doctor. Can you help educate me on this? Sorry for the last …
What are the different HRT options for vaginal dryness? Read More »
The only M&M’s most of us knew about as kids, were the candy kind that melted in your mouth—not in your hand. But, these days there’s a new M&M combo in town—Motherhood and Menopause—the melt is still there, as in ‘meltdown,’ but only if your symptoms spiral out of control as you’re racing to ice …
Dear Ellen, My wife is miserable. I think she might be going through menopause, but if I bring up the word she get angry and doesn’t want to talk about it! We barely speak anymore. How can I help her and our marriage? We are both suffering. Ken Dear Ken, Your wife is lucky …
