Day: May 20, 2020

Especially those (that be me) over 50 Is it hot enough for you? It is for me. Too damn hot. And, if you happen to be 50 years old or older, it can be downright dangerous. I fall into that category. I consulted WebMD about the dangers of high heat. Here’s what I found out, Read more…

Women and their partners are often faced with vaginal dryness after a hysterectomy or after a woman is past menopause. McLeod Gynecologist Paul Chandler, MD, discusses what you can and should NOT do to help the problem: Here are key points from Dr. Chandler: When a woman has a “total hysterectomy” — where everything (uterus, Read more…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Intense and frequent night sweats zapped my vitality during perimenopause, the transition to menopause. I would wake in the night feeling suddenly anxious — then a wave of heat would sweep over me — a night sweat. What I needed to keep these symptoms in check was the hormone progesterone. I Read more…

The menopause is the next stage in the life cycle for women. However, just as during puberty, hormone fluctuations can play havoc with your body, skin and overall sense of well-being. Luckily, there are plenty of menopause supplements to help make this time less daunting and more manageable. One of the most common complaints women Read more…

Credit: Human Reproduction Women who experience premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems in their 60s compared to women who went through the menopause at the age of 50 or 51. These are the findings from a study of 5107 women who were part of a national study Read more…

Menopause is a process when a woman’s menstrual periods stop for 12 months. It typically happens between ages 45 and 55. As women grow older, their ovaries gradually stop releasing eggs and making hormones like estrogen. Therefore, their menstrual periods grow further and eventually stop completely. After 12 months without a period, a woman can Read more…