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When hormones shift in midlife, Hashimoto’s often lurks in the shadows. As a healthcare provider specializing in women’s health, I’ve observed a concerning pattern. Many women attribute all their midlife
For too long, women have navigated menopause with incomplete information, outdated research, and limited options. The conversation is finally changing. As an endocrinologist focused on women’s hormonal health, I’ve witnessed
Ah, menopause – the time when hot flashes become a fashionable accessory and mood swings rival rollercoaster rides. While we jest, there’s no denying that this phase of a woman’s
At Venture Wellness, we understand that stress is a part of life. Whether it’s from work, family responsibilities, or health concerns, it’s something we all face. However, many people don’t
As women journey through midlife, it’s essential to understand the distinctions between perimenopause and menopause. These are distinct phases with unique symptoms and require different management strategies. As an OB-GYN specializing in women’s health here in Santa Monica, I often guide my patients through these transitions, offering personalized support and treatment. What is Perimenopause? Perimenopause, Read more…
I remember the exact moment I realized menopause treatment needed a complete overhaul. For decades, we’ve treated menopause as something women simply endure. Hot flashes? Night sweats? Weight gain that
Can menopause symptoms be safely comforted with bioidentical hormones? Recent research suggests that menopause can be treated with bioidentical hormones, a natural replacement for a woman’s body, with no reported
Women struggle alone. Their bodies change. Medical professionals dismiss symptoms as “just aging.” The journey through menopause represents one of healthcare’s greatest blind spots, leaving millions searching for answers beyond
Women deserve better. Throughout history, menopause has been relegated to whispers and discomfort, treated as a collection of symptoms to endure rather than a profound transition to embrace. This natural
Your body is under attack from within. Every day, a process called oxidative stress damages your cells, and carrying excess weight dramatically accelerates this invisible assault. After decades of treating
The connection between what women eat and how they experience hormonal transitions remains one of medicine’s most overlooked relationships. After three decades as a nutritionist working with thousands of women,
Menopause can feel like a storm rolling in—hot flashes crash over you, sleep becomes elusive, and your mood swings like a pendulum. For women in perimenopause or menopause, these upheavals
Most often, panic attacks are caused by traumatic events, emotional stress, and excessive consumption of caffeinated products and alcohol. In recent times, however, women in the mid ages of their lives are going through more panic attacks than women in the early stages of their lives. The reason for this is not far-fetched. I volunteered Read more…
Menopause is a natural cessation of menstruation due to a depletion of the egg follicles. A drop in estrogen levels accompanies it. The uterus no longer prepares for possible fertilization, and menstruation does not occur. Menopause occurs after 12 months without menses, counting from the last menstrual period. Menopause can, therefore, only be determined retrospectively. Read more…
As women approach menopause, a lot of their body hormones would naturally decrease; majorly estrogen and progesterone. Many experts recommend hormonal supplements, but doing something as little as taking a walk can help reduce menopausal symptoms. Aside from the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise, the rush of adrenaline you’ll get when you exercise Read more…
The myths flaxseeds, the facts, and how everything adds up One thing I have always enjoyed doing is sharing my experiences and trying to help others go through the same experience with ease. On July 4th last year, I flew to Utah to celebrate Independence Day with my eldest son Finn. While on the plane, Read more…
As women approach menopause, they gradually start to experience several menopausal symptoms. Some popular symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and reduced metabolism. Women who undergo menopause would inevitably experience weight gain. Most folks associate weight gain and loss with calories and workout routines. However, recent research has proven that a hormone called Read more…
The biological system of a woman is phenomenal. From the onset, every stage is timely, especially during the secondary developmental stages. At birth, the reproductive system of a female is immature until puberty, which happens between the ages of 8 and 16. The early stages of puberty produce very visible signs. Following this stage is Read more…
Do you experience mood swings, hot flashes, or restless nights during menopause? These are common symptoms of anxiety experienced by most midlife women. According to studies, up to 51% of women between the ages of 40 and 55 experience anxiety symptoms. Even though it is a common natural phase in every woman’s life, dealing with Read more…
How often do you wake up at night to urinate? Never or only once? If you’ve reached menopause, that number can be much higher due to nocturia, a condition that makes you wake up repeatedly urinate. What exactly is nocturia? It is a condition in which you wake up in the middle of the night Read more…
Coping with menopause can entail adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes non-hormonal remedies for symptoms such as hot flashes. Everyone goes through menopause uniquely, and you may feel better with some non-hormonal approaches but not others. Some non-hormonal remedies can help with more than one menopausal symptom. This article discusses common non-hormonal approaches for managing Read more…
It all started in the summer of last year. July, to be precise. Kimberly and I were on our way to work. We grabbed coffee, sipped some, and continued. We were on foot, and the heat was very severe (It was July, of course, what did I expect?). Suddenly, I started to feel an unusual Read more…
Urinary incontinence is the unconscious and involuntary discharge of urine. It simply means that an individual urinates when they do not intend to. While you may see this problem as a rare condition, it is widespread, even in the United States. According to the American Urological Association research, about 25% to 33% of men and Read more…
Due to the symptoms such as hypertension, hot flashes, weight loss/gain e.t.c that are associated with menopause, various treatment options have been made available to help alleviate them. Of these treatment options, hormone replacement therapy has become very popular. The symptoms of menopause are caused by fluctuations in vital hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen, Read more…
Reaching the age of menopause is a milestone worth celebrating as an aging woman. You would undergo bodily changes during and after the period and need to adjust. And these changes may not be all that likable. Perimenopause (the period just before menopause) and menopause are the stages that mark the end of a woman’s Read more…
As a woman, your reproductive years refer to the phase of life where you can be pregnant if you have sex. This phase begins when you start menstruating (which marks the beginning of ovulation) to the period of menopause. Once you start menopause, you might experience bodily changes in lifestyle and health. These changes begin Read more…
I remember vividly this time seven years ago when I started experiencing signs of menopause. I was overwhelmed! The symptoms came all too sudden and unexpected, but I was able to manage them until I finally got into my menopause stage. Menopause made me realize the importance of healthy dieting. Before now, I ate junk Read more…
Menopause comes with detrimental symptoms capable of jeopardizing specific aspects of a woman’s life. No need to panic, though; we can handle it…right? You may have experienced or heard of one or two of these symptoms. But do you know all of it? While hot flashes and night sweats remain the most common, menopause still Read more…
Almost every woman today knows what menopause is. All over the world today, menopause is accepted to be the period of every woman’s life where she becomes unable to bear children. This termination of reproduction is attributed to the inability of the ovaries to produce eggs. As a woman gets older, her reproductive organs go Read more…
Having headaches, especially migraines, is common for women during hormonal fluctuations. A woman’s reproductive hormone (estrogen) is known to be closely related to the event of headaches. Therefore, the female may frequently or rarely experience migraines throughout her reproductive life, depending on individual body makeup. Due to this hormone factor, health statistics show that the Read more…
Many women are at a loss as to what menopause is all about. They do not know what symptoms they may experience, and even if it is clear, they do not know how to handle them. The situation is even worse for their spouses, who are none the wiser. Menopause is usually a challenging period Read more…
Menopause refers to the absence of menstrual cycles for 12 consecutive months. You will also notice a slow decline in hormone production—the balance of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone hormones changes during menopause. Perimenopause refers to the period just before menopause. It brings with it symptoms such as hot flashes and mood changes. These symptoms begin Read more…
Being in control of yourself and everything around you brings such a good feeling. As women, we are taught to control everything around us, and maybe not taught, and we grow into it. It is mainly because of the sense of responsibility we are born with. This control is not the manipulative and delusional control Read more…
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