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As women we hear so much about menopause – the symptoms, when it will start, how it feels. But perimenopause? Not so much. What is Perimenopause? As the name indicates perimenopause is a precursor to menopause. Menopause occurs when the ovaries no longer release any eggs and is defined as the absence of periods for […]
Sometimes it takes a star to make a point. And thanks to a new campaign launched by AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Cheryl Hines has center stage. The actress is now a spokeswoman for the company’s Painfully Awkward Conversations campaign which focuses on the painful sex many women continue to experience after menopause. A Humorous Approach Best […]
Walk. Swim. Lift weights. Doctors are constantly espousing the value of exercise. Staying active will help you sleep better, keep your heart healthy, your joints supple, your mind depression-free and your weight down. Essentially exercise is prescribed as a “one size fits all” treatment. Then, a significant Japanese study nearly turned that concept on its […]
Sorry, but it’s not good news. Those horrible hot flashes and night sweats don’t necessarily disappear once menopause ends. According to a new study recently published in the Journal of North American Menopause Society, more than 40 percent of women were still experiencing vasomotor symptoms after 60. The Stats: The fairly large study, data […]
When that change of life commonly associated with middle age hits early, it’s often misdiagnosed or missed all together. Menopause, when a woman’s ovaries stop functioning and menstruation ends, usually occurs around 51 for most American women. But for 1 percent of women, menopausal symptoms may begin before they hit 40. One of the first […]
When the body signals that all those years it spent getting ready to produce a baby are about to end, it can be difficult to take. Menopause is indeed the end of a woman’s fertility journey. The realization that such a regular part of life is about to end does have a psychological impact. […]
There’s only a couple of letters differentiating the two terms but premenopausal and perimenopausal are two very different phases in a woman’s life. At the Beginning Towards the end of puberty, a girl’s ovaries will start to release eggs and she usually begins having monthly periods. Often the periods are irregular for a couple years, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
