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Urinary tract infection (UTI) may be more common for women during [u]menopause[/u. The cause can be the drop in estrogen levels, so women in both natural and surgical menopause can be at risk. Adequate estrogen is necessary for a healthy urinary system. This content was originally published here.

A woman experiences so many changes as she matures, from going through puberty and starting her period, to getting pregnant and finally entering the pre-and post-menopause phase. The bathroom cupboard will have seen it all, from teen pads to organic tampons, maternity pads and more, women’s bodies evolve over time.  Starting the menopause might seem Read more…

Women who breastfed their infants exclusively for seven to 12 months may have a significantly lower risk of early menopause than their peers who breastfed their infants for less than a month, according to an analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study also suggests that pregnancy can reduce the risk of early Read more…

Sarah Edrie says she was about 33 when she started to occasionally get a sudden, hot, prickly feeling that radiated into her neck and face, leaving her flushed and breathless. “Sometimes I would sweat. And my heart would race,” she says. The sensations subsided in a few moments, and seemed to meet the criteria for Read more…

Sarah Edrie says she was about 33 when she started to occasionally get a sudden, hot, prickly feeling that radiated into her neck and face, leaving her flushed and breathless. “Sometimes I would sweat. And my heart would race,” she says. The sensations subsided in a few moments, and seemed to meet the criteria for Read more…

Teri Hines was in her mid-40s when she started to notice that her body was changing. Her period became irregular and more intense. “It increased in frequency, it increased in intensity and it increased in duration,” she says. She began to have hot flashes, gained weight and her energy levels took a nosedive. “I just Read more…

Share the Knowledge Facebook 0 Pinterest 0 Twitter Reddit 0 Linkedin Print “It’s NOT all downhill from here! When you learn how to find balance in your life and in your hormones, it’s really possible to feel vital through perimenopause, menopause and beyond.” DR. AMY DAY, FOUNDER, THE WOMEN’S VITALITY CENTER IN BERKELEY, CA Too Read more…

Name: Margaret (Peg) Bradford Age: 48 Location: Sewell, New Jersey Before: 225 lbs. After:152 lbs. What was the “turning point” that prompted you to lose weight? I was 225 lbs in the dressing room crying. I was also fighting surgical menopause and on hormone replacement therapy. Still wasn’t feeling well. Walked in my front door Read more…

To be, or not to be? That is the question, at least according to Hamlet. Another query amongst women of a certain age might be: to use HRT (hormone replacement therapy), or not use HRT? That is certainly a big question, with strong advocates on both sides of the equation. I started out working in Read more…

This post is sponsored by Replens.  I was compensated and received the included product. All opinions are my own. My life is so full, even at 64 years old but I am fighting to keep my mental and physical health all the way until the old ticker stops. One of the biggest issues that I Read more…

Given the complex relationship between sleep and menopause symptoms, it makes a lot of sense to consider ways to address these issues together, with therapies that can benefit both.  Today I’ll be focusing some more natural and non- or minimally-invasive forms of therapy.  Let’s look more closely at some of the mind-body therapies that have Read more…

New York Menopause and Perimenopause Doctors offer bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to women experiencing the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause in New York. Menopause and Perimenopause specialists can help women to resolve or reduce symptoms that include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, poor concentration, fatigue, low libido, vaginal dryness, thinning bones, hair loss, wrinkling skin, Read more…