In the late 1960’s estrogen therapy became available as a treatment for hot flashes. Millions of women received prescriptions from their doctors and welcomed this remedy for their troublesome symptoms. However, in the following several years problems emerged. Many women began to experience abnormal bleeding, […]
Author: Sandra Rice MD
Menopause makes Super Bowl LVII!
The last thing I expected to see during the Super Bowl was an advertisement dealing with menopause. Yet, as my husband and I settled in to watch the big game, there it was – popping into view on the TV – portraits of two mid-age […]
Announcing our new video presentations on Menopause and the Brain
Hello everyone! I’m excited to announce that my colleague, Nathalie Bonafé, and I have completed and uploaded a four-part series on menopause, estrogen, and the brain. I invite you to take a look at the videos and I guarantee you will find them interesting and, […]
What’s new for vaginal health?
Sadly, as we age, the quality of our skin changes. It becomes drier, less elastic, and more fragile. This is very apparent to us when we inspect our faces, arms, and legs. However, you may not realize that these changes also occur in the vagina, […]
What is bioidentical hormone therapy?
When women go through menopause their bodies no longer make two important female hormones – estradiol and progesterone. Since the loss of these hormones causes a number of symptoms as well as medical consequences, many women are interested in replacing these hormones. This is what […]
More HRT and menopause updates coming soon!
Greetings loyal followers. I’m sorry that I have not been very active lately in posting new material. These last few months have been a bit challenging with a series of medical and family issues (Covid finally caught up with me!). Fortunately I have not had […]
Does estrogen help prevent Parkinson’s disease?
There’s a good chance you know someone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It is very common. It affects about 3% of the population of those age 65 and up to 5% of people over 85. A number of celebrities have been diagnosed with […]
Does estrogen prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
I don’t think many people will disagree with me if I say that the brain is the most important organ in the body. We can live without some body parts and manage pretty well if other parts aren’t working 100%. But most of us would […]
Hot Flash Update – what’s new and on the horizon?
A hot flash is the signature symptom of menopause, affecting over 80% of women. Most of the time hot flashes begin a few years before menopause and last for five to seven years. In some cases, however, hot flashes can show up ten years before […]
Why do we get belly fat as we approach menopause?
It is very disconcerting to start putting on belly fat as you get older – especially when you have been diligent in your diet and exercise program. Yet this is a very common experience for women in their mid and late forties. Why does this […]