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It’s 50 degrees and sweat is trickling down your face. Sound familiar? Hot flashes are one of the unfortunate and uncomfortable side effects of menopause. These sudden waves of heat, caused when the blood vessels near the skin’s surface dilate, can occur at any time for menopausal and perimenopausal women. Hot flashes that hit while […]
Every surgery comes with risks. But a knee or hip replacement doesn’t affect a woman’s hormonal balance. When the procedure involves the removal of the uterus, it causes a whole host of both emotional and physical side effects. That’s why healing after a hysterectomy isn’t just about rest and relaxation. Sudden Menopause Most women are […]
Want to eat healthier and hit the gym more often? Just thinking about it may be more effective than hiring a personal trainer or trying the latest diet craze. The brain is arguably the most powerful “muscle” in the human body and training it to choose the kale salad over the donut and to head […]
Insecurities are abundant during the teenage years. As their childish bodies slowly change into adults and they begin to compare themselves to others, concerns about acne, facial features, breast size and body size are common. Still, even in the face of these insecurities most parents are surprised and taken aback when their daughter asks about […]
Christmas shopping, tree trimming, cookie exchanges and a little too much of that spiked eggnog. While the holidays are a joyous time, the “to do” lists, extensive expectations and overindulgences can be overwhelming. Add in menopausal symptoms and it can be a recipe for one unhappy woman. Yet, it doesn’t have to be that way. […]
The decision to undergo a hysterectomy is not an easy one to make. Weighing the pros and cons of a surgery that involves removing the uterus, while dealing with health issues ranging from endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain to cancer and abnormal uterine bleeding, is fraught with emotions. A “complete” or “total” hysterectomy includes the […]
Is your vagina starting to feel loose? Although the vagina is designed with an elastic-like stretch, there are instances when it doesn’t simply bounce back. Vaginal laxity or vaginal looseness is a common complaint among women, particularly as they age. Despite the societal allusions to “loose women” the vagina doesn’t permanently stretch out because of […]
Wrinkles, saggy skin, gray hair. These are all signs of aging many women associate with the parts of the body on display for the world, but some forget that the vagina and vulva also experience a lot of changes as the years tick on. The vagina, which is the canal, and the vulva, which is […]
It’s the season of ghosts, ghouls, and trick-or-treats, so it seems fitting to discuss a procedure nicknamed the “Vampire Facial”. Despite its scary-sounding moniker, this elective cosmetic therapy doesn’t involve any blood-sucking from that ubiquitous vampire Dracula and isn’t painful or invasive. So, what exactly is it? Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRPT) is an anti-aging […]
A fun romp in bed and urine leakage? Not exactly the romantic scenario a woman envisions. Yet, a 2017 study in the medical journal Plos One discovered that 56 percent of women who have urinary incontinence also experience involuntary leakage, or coital incontinence, during sex. While this study revealed that a significant number of women […]
