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 […]
Tag: HRT
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
How Do I Know if I am at a High Risk for a Heart Attack?
One out of three women will die from a heart attack or related condition. Will you be one of those three? Most women probably don’t spend much time thinking about this, especially when they are younger and their focus is on their family, their jobs, […]
Why Don’t More Doctors Prescribe HRT?
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 […]
How Estrogen Helps the Heart
Many women avoid hormone replacement after menopause because they fear it will increase their risk of breast cancer. However, they may not realize that they face a much higher risk of dying from heart disease than any type of cancer, and that taking hormones is […]