On Monday March 31 at 10:00 eastern time, Oprah Winfrey is hosting a new special on menopause. It is entitled the Menopause Revolution. She will feature several celebrities including Halle Berry and Maria Shriver, and two physicians who are respected experts on menopause. One is […]
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WHAT IS PERIMENOPAUSE? Part four: Non-hormone medical management
As described in the last three posts, perimenopause is a time in a woman’s life associated with many symptoms and health impacts. Thus far I have reviewed lifestyle modifications and hormone treatments that are helpful during this transition. This post addresses other medical interventions that […]
WHAT IS PERIMENOPAUSE? Part Three: Hormone Management
Initiating HRT during perimenopause is a subject that needs more attention. This is because the current guidelines and traditional thinking about taking hormone replacement generally apply to women who have reached menopause – meaning they have gone 12 months without a menstrual period. However, many […]
WHAT IS PERIMENOPAUSE? Part two: Lifestyle Measures
My previous post described the cause of perimenopause, the hormonal changes that occur and how these impact some of our major body systems. Many of these effects – such as hot flashes, sleep disturbance, mood changes and vaginal symptoms – negatively affect a woman’s quality […]
WHAT IS PERIMENOPAUSE? Part one
Menopause and menopause-related issues are appearing more frequently in the media. As part of this we are hearing more about perimenopause. Many women are uncertain about what this term actually means, so it seems timely to go into more depth about this stage of the […]
Does DHEA play a role in HRT?
Typically, when we talk about HRT we are referring to estrogen alone or estrogen with progesterone. Some women also take a low dose testosterone supplement. (See my blog on using testosterone.) Another hormone that women hear about that may be used in menopause treatment is […]
Want to see more perspectives on menopause?
Shortly after I published my book, I noted that a number of readers who purchased it were from England as well as from other countries. This made me realize that women across the globe are pushing for a more open conversation about menopause. So I […]
Are Menopause and HRT Finally Getting Attention?
Hello friends. I have not been active on social media for a while because, quite frankly, I have been disappointed by a continued lack of enthusiasm regarding the role of estrogen therapy in menopause management. However, you may be noticing that lately there has been […]
Does Estrogen Cause Uterine Cancer?
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, […]
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 […]