If you ever watch a woman desperately fanning herself, don’t laugh because it’s not funny. Odds are – if you’re a woman – you will be there someday. Being hot and sweaty can ruin an otherwise beautiful summer day. So, think about how uncomfortable it […]
Author: Sandra Rice MD
What kinds of hormones are the best?
By the time we reach menopause, our ovaries have pretty much quit producing the two major types of female hormones – estrogen and progesterone. There is still a small amount of these hormones circulating in our systems, but at levels far lower than during our […]
What are the current guidelines for taking hormones?
So what are the current (2020) guidelines for taking hormones after menopause? First of all, to make sure everyone is on the same page, the term menopause refers to that point in time when a woman no longer is fertile and the ovaries have essentially […]
Should I take estrogen?
Unlike men who produce a fair amount of testosterone throughout their lives, women lose most of their estrogen around age 50 when they reach menopause. It seems logical that it would be a good idea to start taking something to replace those missing hormones, but […]