Odds are you probably know someone who has told you that when she went through menopause, her doctor did not recommend estrogen. Likely she was told that estrogen has a lot of risks and it would be better for her to just put up with […]
Category: The Big Questions
Who should you turn to for menopause and hormone advice?
When it comes to learning about the benefits and risks of menopause treatment, who do you turn to? Do you rely on anecdotal stories or secondhand information from friends? Do you believe everything you see on social media? Do you consider advertisements for therapies that […]
What is a hysterectomy and should the ovaries be removed during the surgery?
The term hysterectomy means removal of the uterus. Hysterectomies are very common surgical procedures; one in three women will have one. There are many reasons why a woman may need to have her uterus removed. The most common reason is heavy bleeding due to fibroids, […]
Will testosterone (or anything else) help my sex drive?
This is an issue many women are reluctant to bring up during their annual physicals. Even though I am a woman physician, I don’t get asked this question much. Many women are embarrassed to talk about this intimate part of their lives, and in this […]
Why do we go through menopause?
Unlike the perennial question posed by your grandkid – “Why is the sky blue?” (which you know has some answer principled in physics and light theory that you simply just can’t regurgitate) – the answer to “Why do we go through menopause?” is very simple. […]
Do I have to stop my estrogen?
Has your long time physician, who seemed more like a friend than a doctor, retired and you’ve had to find a new one? And had your old doctor encouraged you to take hormones, but now your new doctor, younger but no doubt very smart, is telling you […]
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 […]