Menopause is defined as 12 consecutive months without a period when no other explanation is found. There are so many other symptoms and changes that come with menopause, many begin in mid to late forties and continue until mid to late 50s. However, the ending of the period is the defining characteristic of menopause […]
After the age of 25-30, most of us reach our peak bone mass. Then we slowly start to lose bone mass. How fast or slow that happens depends on many factors: genetics, gender, diet, exercise and other factors. After menopause, with the decline in estrogen, women start to lose bone mass at a faster rate. […]
Women have always gone through menopause. The hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings are commonly known symptoms that are visible, recognizable and publicly experienced by women all over the world. We also know that these symptoms usually resolve as women complete their transition into menopause. There are less visible symptoms that are just as […]
Starting symptomatic women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as they transitioned through menopause used to be the standard of care. HRT helps with hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, skin changes, concentration as well as a host of other symptoms. In 2002, results of the large, federally funded Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study were published […]
original article here Vaginal dryness makes sex uncomfortable — and it can make you avoid intimacy altogether, which is tough for you and your partner. But what can you do when sex becomes painful because of a lack of moisture? There are other options besides reaching for K-Y Jelly®. Even though this can help, it’s […]
Treatment Options for Symptoms of Menopause It is extremely normal and common for women to experience bothersome vaginal and urinary symptoms during and after menopause. Luckily, there are several different treatment options available to help relieve these symptoms and improve your quality of life! Please, talk to your doctor about your options! Levels of […]
Exercise May Boost Quality of Life Post-Menopause If you’re looking for ways to improve your quality of life post-menopause, look no further! Simply adding some physical activity to your lifestyle can lead to significant improvements in health and wellbeing, a new study finds. The study, conducted in Spain, surveyed 166 post-menopausal women and found […]
Findings recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show another reason to keep going to the gym. After following over a thousand women after menopause, they found that a 5% drop in BMI resulted in a 50% reduction in symptoms related to stress urinary incontinence. Improved grip strength also was associated […]
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What does menopause do to the vagina? The low estrogen levels of menopause affect a woman’s body in many areas and in many different ways. In the vagina, the low estrogen is associated with vaginal or vulvar dryness, discharge, itching and painful sex. At a cellular level, there is a thinning of the vaginal tissue […]