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What's Vaginal Atrophy?

Those who have regular sexual activity, by themselves or with a partner, tend to have milder cases of vaginal atrophy than those who don’t. If you ...

Sleep and Menopause

The traditional treatment for the symptoms related to menopause -- like hot flashes and insomnia -- has been hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Alt...

Postmenopausal Bleeding

If you’ve gone through menopause, you shouldn’t have any menstrual bleeding. Endometrial hyperplasia (thickening of the uterine lining): After meno...

Understanding Menopause -- Treatment

After menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed to resupply the body with the hormones it no longer produces. As an alternat...

Which Type of Estrogen Hormone Therapy is Right for You?

Even after you've decided to take estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), the decision-making isn't over. When deciding what type of estrogen therapy t...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Hormone Therapy During Menopause

The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a form of antidepressant) has become more common in women who are not good candidates fo...

Treatment & Care

After menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often prescribed to resupply the body with the hormones it no longer produces. While postmeno...

Natural Treatments for Menopause Symptoms

Some women decide to treat their symptoms with herbs and dietary supplements instead of hormone replacement therapy. Results from studies have been...

Sex and Menopause

The loss of estrogen and testosterone following menopause can lead to changes in a woman's body and sexual drive. You can also talk to your doctor ...

Osteoporosis and Menopause

Once this loss of bone reaches a certain point, a person has osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is often called a 'silent disease' because initially bone l...

Emotional Roller Coaster of Menopause

Irritability and feelings of sadness are the most common emotional symptoms of menopause. Often, they can be managed through lifestyle changes, suc...

How Do I Know If I'm in Menopause?

Menopause happens when you haven't had a period for 12 straight months and you aren't pregnant or sick. You may have hot flashes and irregular peri...