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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Are hot flashes dangerous?
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 […]
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 […]