Menopause
Is Hormone Therapy Safe for Menopausal Women?
For the last 30 years, experts have warned women that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) posed a risk for both breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. That's because investigators published the first…
Natural Approaches to Overcome Vaginal Dryness
Menopause is widely associated with uncomfortable hot flashes, but many women also suffer from vaginal dryness during and after menopause (Climacteric, March 3, 2016). When tissues of the vulva and va…
Is Chasteberry a Natural Way to Ease Hot Flashes…
Hot flashes are the signature symptom of menopause. Some women are barely troubled by them, while others are incapacitated. Most women in menopause would like to find a way to ease hot flashes, though…
Show 1266: How Women Can Improve Their Hormone I…
Hormones are essential to every cell in our bodies, but most of us don’t know much about them. We might recognize estrogen and testosterone as sex hormones, but these crucial compounds go far beyond…
Will CBD Help You Sleep Better?
These are unsettling, anxious times. It's little wonder that many people are having trouble sleeping. As a result, they are eager to try even a nonstandard treatment if they believe that would help. W…
Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Menopausal Wome…
Menopausal women each have their own experiences of this challenging time. However, most women do not enjoy the hot flashes and night sweats. What can they do to minimize the disruption? Some women ta…
Can You Cool Your Hot Flashes with Maca?
Just because menopause is a natural part of life doesn't mean it is easy. Some women have intense hot flashes for only a few years, but others may suffer for a decade or more. Estrogen is the gold sta…
How to Relieve Vaginal Discomfort of Menopause
During and after menopause, many women experience uncomfortable vaginal dryness. Many find this vaginal discomfort is as distressing as the hot flashes they endure. A new study offers a perspective on…
Why Is Hormone Replacement Therapy So Controvers…
Every year, about two million women enter menopause. While some women sail through with minimal trouble, many if not most suffer with hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms. Doctors may offer th…
Can an Antidepressant Really Help with Hot Flash…
Menopause offers women numerous challenges, but the most significant symptom is probably hot flashes (vasomotor symptoms in doctor-speak). This may also be among the most variable symptoms. Some women…
Has Your Doctor Fired You?
The relationship between a patient and her doctor is special. Patients tell their doctors things they wouldn't tell anyone else. Doctors are expected to hold these revelations in confidence and to tre…
Will a Sleepless Menopause Make You Older?
Many women going through menopause may tell you that it's giving them gray hair and making them feel older. Two studies from UCLA now confirm that menopause, especially the night sweats and consequent…
Is Delayed Menopause Linked to Longer Life?
The proportion of women living to 90 and beyond has been increasing in the US. A recent study found that women who reached natural menopause after age 50 had a much better chance of a longer life. Th…
Will Plant Products Cool Your Hot Flashes?
Women suffering from menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats often try natural approaches such as herbal remedies or soy supplements. The medical community has been divided about the …
How to Ease Hot Flashes with Acupuncture
Menopause is frequently accompanied by symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats that can take a toll on a woman's quality of life. How can they ease hot flashes? HRT Can Ease Hot Flashes but Carr…
Why Is the Cost of Premarin So Outrageous?
Q. I take Premarin, but the drug is very expensive. Both my doctor and pharmacist say there is no generic version of this drug. How can this be true? It is my understanding that this hormone treatment…
Pine Bark Extract Cools Hot Flashes
Many women find that hots flashes and night sweats during the menopause transition detract seriously from quality of life. The question then becomes how can they be managed? Managing Hot Flashes: The…
Drug Interaction Could Lead to Disastrous Osteop…
Doctors may not always keep up with the latest research on drug side effects. To an extent, that is understandable. A busy family practice physician, internist or OB/GYN may have to see more than 20 p…
Hot Flashes Stop but Brisdelle Side Effects Keep…
Have you seen the TV commercials for Brisdelle to ease symptoms of menopause? The female announcer says: "Are you dealing with hot flashes during menopause? Why suffer more than you have to? You can d…
Non-Hormonal Drug to Quell Hot Flashes Has Uncom…
Q. I read that there is a new non-hormonal medicine coming out in November 2013 for hot flashes. It is called Brisdelle. What do you know about it? What side effects should I be aware of? A. The FDA a…
Comparison Suggests Estradiol May Be Less Risky …
The Women's Health Initiative study used estrogens derived from horse urine along with synthetic progestin (Prempro). Ever since the study findings were publicized, some physicians have wondered if a …
Handling Hot Flashes Without Estrogen
Q. Why are doctors so determined that menopausal patients should take estrogen? When I told my doctor that I am reluctant to take Premarin for fear of cancer, she actually said that cancer is no big d…
New Data on Hormones for Menopause
Women have been confused about the benefits and risks of postmenopausal estrogen for years. That's because a study called the Women's Health Initiative was halted prematurely in 2002. The initial anal…
Women Distressed about HRT and Cancer
Women worry about breast cancer, and for good reason. Almost everyone knows a friend or relative who has been diagnosed with this disease. That is why the link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT…
Black Cohosh and Red Clover Not So Hot for Menop…
Other popular herbs are promoted for alleviating the hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. A new study shows, however, that black cohosh and red clover are no better than placebo in reducing ni…
More Bad News On Hormone Replacement Therapy
For decades doctors have been pushing women to take hormone replacement therapy. That's why drugs like Premarin, Provera and Prempro were among the most popular prescription pills in the pharmacy. Pre…
Trapped Into Taking Hormone Therapy
Millions of women are feeling deceived and dismayed. For decades they were told that hormone replacement therapy was good for them. Not only did it relieve hot flashes, but doctors insisted that HRT w…
Women Were Right To Question HRT
Women are furious. For decades they have been told to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT), not only to relieve symptoms of menopause, but also to protect their hearts and preserve their bones. Some…