Night sweats and hot flashes can hit for a variety of reasons. Of course the obvious: perimenopause, but for some people, drinking alcohol can exacerbate symptoms, and so can a variety of illnesses and conditions. But regardless of their cause, these companions can be downright miserable. Of course, the cause should be rooted out, just in case it's serious, but in the meantime, there's no need to suffer....
Ever since you went into menopause, sex is painful. So painful in fact that you don’t want to have it. You pretend to be sick, too tired. Even pretend to be asleep. You used to enjoy sex so much. Used to have an amazing sex life. Why do you feel this way? Is it normal? Is there anything you can do about this? Do other women experience this? - Even though I can’t see you, I feel you. I understand your...
I am contacted by women daily who say that their doctor refuses to treat menopause citing it as normal and that they must accept it. It is very frustrating for the woman who is seeking treatment and, believe it or not, frustrating for the doctor who sends them away. Doctors are in the business to help people restore their health. In order to do that they have to know what they are treating and have...
I have a different view of menopause than most. I see it not as a transition to be embraced but as a medical problem that causes a lot of ill health, and I see medical treatment as the solution to that problem. I am not talking about the Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) that was given to women in the Women's Health Initiative, because, from a scientific standpoint it wasn't HRT. Premarin is neither...