Menopause wasn’t the only syndrome that preoccupied European physicians in this “early modern” era; others included hysterical suffocation, nymphomania, chlorosis or “green sickness,” and melancholia. Menopause clearly belongs to this group in its origin, nature and development. But it’s the only one still accepted by physicians today — the others linger only as ghosts in […]
Day: December 6, 2019
Avoiding Menopause Weight Gain: 4 Hormones That Need Your Attention
Our bodies are constantly changing. Your metabolism now isn’t what it was when you were three, nor is your body chemistry. As we age, things change whether we want them to or not. Among the many changes are than those that occur at middle age, such as the ever-dreaded menopause weight gain. Menopause is the […]
About Stress Urinary Incontinence
I’m Dr. George Ibrahim, and I’m going to explain a little bit about what stress urinary incontinence is, what causes it and touch on what can be done about it. Urologists specialize in urinary problems in both men and women. As a Duke trained urologist and associate clinical professor, I’ve been treating this problem and […]
Vaginal Sling and Mesh for Treating Incontinence
Vaginal Sling and Mesh for Treating Incontinence I’d like to discuss a topic that you don’t hear about that often, but is extremely common amongst women. Urinary Continence Induced Bladder Leakage Bladder leakage caused by stress urinary incontinence affects millions of women in the US. It’s reported that up to 50% of women over the […]
CBD for menopause: Can it help deal with symptoms?
Table of contents Overview What menopause symptoms can CBD treat? Takeaway Researchers have looked at other herbal and natural remedies as treatment options, but have not yet found that any of them are consistently effective. Recently, there has been much interest in cannabidiol (CBD). In June 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
New procedure could delay menopause up to 20 years, but long-term impact unknown – CBS News
CBS News August 6, 2019, 10:02 AM New procedure could delay menopause up to 20 years, but long-term impact unknown Procedure could delay menopause 20 years A first-of-its-kind surgical procedure could delay menopause by up to 20 years. Doctors at ProFam in Birmingham, England, have performed it on 10 British women ranging in age from […]
