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Healthcare professionals often present hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the gold standard to minimize perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms—and for good reason. Decades of research and testimony affirm its efficacy in relieving the uncomfortable effects of fluctuating and declining hormones. However,…
If there’s one body part that women are overly concerned about keeping clean, it’s our vaginas. This is because we’ve been taught that our vaginas are stinky, dirty, and gross – something to be ashamed of. As a result, we’re…
Up to 60% of women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at least once in their lives, and the risk increases with age. Among women over 65, 10% develop a UTI an average of once per year. Read on…
Food cravings during menopause are just as frustrating as those PMS cravings we thought we finally moved on from. It sometimes feels like a never-ending battle. So, what can be done about these menopausal cravings? Why do we have food…
Effective communication is the basis for any healthy relationship. It’s a skill we learn and practice throughout our life, and effective communication needs to be adaptive, creative, and flexible in order to be truly successful. Here are 12 skills to…
Getting older comes with its own share of challenges, but there’s one challenge you thought you’d left far in the past: acne. Acne during menopause is not only a nuisance, but it’s common. Most of us consider the days of…
Navigating our sexual health when living with Sjögren’s can be confusing. Is the dryness from Sjögren’s, from menopause, or is it something else? Is pain during sex normal? Can I have a fulfilling sex life with Sjögren’s? We asked board-certified…
Menopause is not perimenopause, and perimenopause is not menopause. If that sentence gives you a pause, you’re not alone. Menopause can often become an umbrella term for the three distinct stages most all women pass through once ovarian function begins…
We all deserve to feel pleasure, but sometimes reaching orgasm can be difficult. Just know, it’s not your fault and it’s not your partner’s fault. It’s also common; around 1 in 2 older women are affected by sexual problems. Let’s…
Menopause is an inevitable phase in every woman’s life, characterized by prominent hormonal and physiological changes. While it can present an array of health challenges, it’s crucial to remember – it’s never too late to make a significant impact on…
Women’s health and hormones do not exist in a vacuum, and conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can impact normal life transitions and events like perimenopause and pregnancy. Hormonal imbalances lie at the root of these conditions and, regarding PCOS…
Do you dread going to the gynecologist because of difficult pap smears? Does painful sex prevent you from achieving healthy intimacy with your partner? Do you find it impossible to insert a tampon? Or maybe you’ve been told you have…