Month: May 2020

Share on: Dr. Barb DePree, director of the Women’s Midlife Services at Holland Hospital, founder of MiddlesexMD and a member of HealthyWomen’s Women’s Health Advisory Council, answers our questions about this important stage of a woman’s life. This is the first installment of a two-part series. Read part two here. The transcript has been edited […]

Bacterial Vaginosis During Menopause Oyster Plant © lynette sheppard This week’s guest post also focuses on vaginal health. Written by Patrick Ross, this offering addresses an uncomfortable difficulty that can arise during Menopause. Bacterial Vaginosis During Menopause The menopause is a difficult time for a woman. Contracting an embarrassing intimate condition during an already difficult […]

Many previously taboo subjects — like menopause — are more openly talked about today. But instead of discussing the real experience of menopause, it’s often used as a punchline — like jokes about hot flashes. Myths about this stage of a woman’s life abound, making it hard to sort fact from fiction. Here are some […]

JUST over a year ago, Rachel Weiss opened her first menopause cafe. Outside the venue in Perth, she saw a woman looking a bit lost and asked if she was looking for it. “Yes, I am,” she said. “But I couldn’t ask for it downstairs… I couldn’t say that word.” That moment alone convinced Rachel […]

Menopause is a natural process that occurs in women as soon as they enter their mid-40s. During menopause, women suffer from many problems due to hormonal changes. It all starts with irregular periods, which eventually stops the production of ovarian hormones. Stopped menstruation is not the only change that menopause brings but it also affects […]

We’ve all heard the jokes about menopause — night sweats, hot flushes and irritability tend to often generate laughs in comic strips and by comic stand-ups. However, menopause is no laughing matter — it’s a natural transition in a woman’s life that can bring about physical, physiological and emotional changes.  While some of the its […]

Past research shows early menopause increases the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. This content was originally published here.

Most of us are familiar with popular menopause symptoms like night sweats, hot flashes, chills, vaginal dryness, and irregular periods. All of these are due to the crazy imbalance of hormones in a woman’s body. But you know what else this hormonal imbalance causes? Dry, itchy skin that can cause irritation and discomfort. So, how […]

This article first appeared in the Winter 2019 issue of NewBeauty. Click here to subscribe.I remember the call from my mom: “I think I’m going through the change,” she said, detailing her erratic temperature shifts, her lack of sleep and the “pooch” below her belly button that used to shrink with exercise, but no longer budged. I […]

Ok, let’s face it…every woman will transition through menopause, whether they like it or not. For some of us, it happens without any fanfare. One day your period is gone, and you’re done! (Yes, ladies, this does happen for some women). For others, it is a nightmare with hot flashes and sweats during the day […]