Waking up in sweaty pajamas or breaking out in a heated flush (when everyone else in the room seems to be cool and comfortable) can be really disconcerting. But hot flashes aren’t just an annoying symptom of menopause. A new study finds that women who experience regular hot flashes may face a …
Read More »This Menopause Symptom Might Also Increase Your Heart Attack Risk
Waking up in sweaty pajamas or breaking out in a heated flush (when everyone else in the room seems to be cool and comfortable) can be really disconcerting. But hot flashes aren’t just an annoying symptom of menopause. A new study finds that women who experience regular hot flashes may face a …
Read More »When Does Menopause Start—And How Long Does it Last?
Menopause is one of those things everyone knows about on some level, but few actually talk about. As a result, it can lead to a lot of questions and misconceptions. Take when menopause actually starts, for example: Many people know when they (or their mothers) went through menopause, but that …
Read More »What Are Hot Flashes—And Why Do They Happen During Menopause?
Hot flashes are practically synonymous with menopause—but, despite most people being aware of their existence, many don't know what, exactly, hot flashes are. While not every women experiences hot flashes during menopause, those that have (and do) are well aware that the experience is pretty miserable. “I've had several patients …
Read More »What Are Hot Flashes—And Why Do They Happen During Menopause?
Hot flashes are practically synonymous with menopause—but, despite most people being aware of their existence, many don't know what, exactly, hot flashes are. While not every women experiences hot flashes during menopause, those that have (and do) are well aware that the experience is pretty miserable. “I've had several patients …
Read More »When Does Menopause Start—And How Long Does it Last?
Menopause is one of those things everyone knows about on some level, but few actually talk about. As a result, it can lead to a lot of questions and misconceptions. Take when menopause actually starts, for example: Many people know when they (or their mothers) went through menopause, but that …
Read More »How to Have Great Sex After Menopause
Menopause and sex don't always go hand in hand. Why's that? After menopause, a woman's ovaries stop making estrogen, the main female sex hormone. This can be a tough adjustment, because estrogen is responsible for so many bodily functions, from bone health to steady moods to lower levels of "bad" …
Read More »How to Have Great Sex After Menopause
Menopause and sex don't always go hand in hand. Why's that? After menopause, a woman's ovaries stop making estrogen, the main female sex hormone. This can be a tough adjustment, because estrogen is responsible for so many bodily functions, from bone health to steady moods to lower levels of "bad" …
Read More »6 Ways Menopause Can Change Your Body—Besides Hot Flashes
We hear a lot about hot flashes and the end of regular periods, but there are plenty of other changes that happen during perimenopause and menopause that aren't quite so well-known. The hormonal changes of menopause spark concerns about a woman’s heart, bones, and mental health, too. And that’s in …
Read More »6 Ways Menopause Can Change Your Body—Besides Hot Flashes
We hear a lot about hot flashes and the end of regular periods, but there are plenty of other changes that happen during perimenopause and menopause that aren't quite so well-known. The hormonal changes of menopause spark concerns about a woman’s heart, bones, and mental health, too. And that’s in …
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