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Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause

These are some frequently asked questions and answers about menopause to discuss with your doctor. Compared to regular birth control pills, the low...

Pelvic Exam and Menopause

If you have any questions during the exam, be sure to ask your doctor. As mentioned above, during a pelvic exam, a sample of cells may be taken as ...

Menopause and Heart Disease

Still, women over the age of 60 or who became menopausal more than 10 years ago, could have a slightly increased risk of a heart attack. In fact, a...

Menopause Causes

Menopause occurs naturally when a woman's ovaries run out of functioning eggs. By the time of menopause, a woman may have fewer than 10,000 eggs. A...

Menopause

Most women nearing menopause will have hot flashes, sudden feelings of warmth that spread over the upper body, often with blushing and sweating. Sy...

Medical Causes of Menopause

Hysterectomy that does not involve removal of the ovaries usually does not result in menopause. Medical treatments such as chemotherapy and pelvic ...

Home Menopause Testing Kits: are They Worth It?

For all of these reasons, FSH testing is not suited as a routine test (like cholesterol screening, say) for every woman around the age of menopause...

Perimenopause

Often your doctor can make the diagnosis of perimenopause based on your symptoms. A blood test to check hormone levels may also help, but your horm...

How Menopause Affects Your Breasts

There’s a good reason why menopause is called “the change of life.” It can affect just about every part of your body, including your breasts. Why I...

What is a Bone Mineral Density Test?

A bone mineral density test, sometimes just called a bone density test, detects whether you have osteoporosis, a word that comes from Greek and lit...

Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Right for You?

Many men with low testosterone report improved energy levels, sex drive, and mood after testosterone treatment. Men also often report an improvemen...

Testicular Injuries

In men and boys, the testicles hang outside the body in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. Some accidents can push the testicle out of the scrotum...