Skin care during perimenopause and after menopause is tricky. Out of nowhere, it can feel like everything you thought you knew about your skin has turned upside down. Suddenly, your favorite go-to skin care essentials no longer cut it, and you’re struggling to figure out how to treat your skin’s needs. From wrinkles to age […]
It’s no secret that menopause can have a dramatic impact on your skin. But what many women don’t realize is that aging skin sees a wide array of changes that goes beyond dryness and sensitivity.
Vaginal dryness is one of the least talked about menopause symptoms. Sleeplessness and hot flashes can be incredibly disruptive, but they are nowhere near as intimate an issue. And yet many women will encounter the uncomfortable condition at some point.
Skin is constantly changing. From the products we use to seasonal changes to, of course, aging, our skin has different needs at different times in our lives. This is especially true for women over 40, who typically begin to notice that skin is more sensitive and dry. It isn’t always easy to anticipate changes — or
There are many facts and myths circulating about various drugs — antihistamines, antidepressants, cancer treatments — and vulvar and vaginal dryness, pain, and discomfort. We looked at the research and came up with a way to help women assess the strength of the facts supporting various claims. On the chart above: Where the research is
Have you ever fallen asleep with your makeup on, or simply just forgot to wash your face at the end of a long day? It happens! When life gets busy, it’s hard to make time for self-care practices like skin care. But there are ways to make it less of a burden and more like
The FemmePharma series, Women We Admire, highlights women who inspire us with extraordinary life lessons. In this edition, we spoke with Andi Drucker to discuss how employers should respect and honor women living and working with a breast cancer diagnosis.
The FemmePharma series, Women We Admire, highlights women who inspire us with extraordinary life lessons. In this edition, we chat with Dana Donofree, founder of lingerie brand AnaOno.
We all know the dangers of googling ourselves down a rabbit hole of disease symptoms and the anxiety it can bring.
Squashed between the bladder and the bowel, sometimes the uterus has a hard time finding a comfortable home. We often recognize this discomfort just before our periods when our uteruses are heaviest.
On average, a woman has a one-in-eight chance of developing breast cancer if she lives to be 80, according to breastcancer.org. Risk increases with age, and because age is a well-established risk factor, many younger women assume they’re off the hook when it comes to breast health — but that isn’t necessarily true.
In addition to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October is also World Menopause Month. Oddly fitting, really, since — in North America at least — October is the quintessential representation of change.