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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Why do we get belly fat as we approach menopause?
It is very disconcerting to start putting on belly fat as you get older – especially when you have been diligent in your diet and exercise program. Yet this is a very common experience for women in their mid and late forties. Why does this […]
What is menopause (and the other phases before and after)?
Technically, the term menopause refers to the point in time when a woman is no longer fertile and when the last viable egg has been released. It’s pretty amazing that we’re born with over 3 million eggs nestled in our ovaries and by the time […]