If you’re on your computer, sitting at your desk and find yourself looking like you just ran a 10K, you may be experiencing the not-so-hot – hot flashes of perimenopause and menopause. You are not alone! 85% of women approaching menopause in the U.S.A. experience hot flashes of some kind, which can be caused by hormonal …
Osphena (ospemifene) New Drug Approved for Common Menopause Symptom One of the more common symptom of women in menopause is dyspareunia due to vulvovaginal atrophy, more commonly known as difficulty having sex due to vaginal dryness. Current treatments include vaginal lubricants, low-dose vaginal estrogen, and systemic estrogen. Researchers recently published studies in Pharmacotherapy on the a newly …
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Be honest. Does the thought of nudity at this stage of the game make your stomach drop! Nudity can mean many more things than taking your clothes off. Why not take advantage of National Nude Day to lighten your load by shedding negative feelings, becoming more mindful and burning your ‘mom jeans’ because the kids …
The way you’ve been feeling lately, you swear could be Snow White’s missing dwarf, Snarky. You’re a combination of Grumpy, Sleepy and that little known dwarf Punchy, all rolled into one very uncomfortable package. Perimenopause doesn’t only play games with your body; it messes up your moods. Yoga, an exercise for both your body and …
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Dear Ellen, I am in my early fifties. I am having night sweats and hot flashes now. Is there anything I can do to reduce the frequency? I would be willing to eliminate things from my diet, too. Anything that would help get my life back to normal. Sincerely, Flashing Frequently Dear Flashing Frequently, I …
