So, you're in pain and/or bleeding all the time and it's taking over your life. You're ready to rip your guts out but think a hysterectomy is a better way to go. Is it right for you? And if so, what are the repercussions, side effects and dangers?
A hysterectomy means different things to different people. It can mean the removal of... Read more
(Part 1 of 2) An overwhelming number of women who ask questions or make comments on this site are questioning their doctor’s recommendation about a hysterectomy, or wondering whether their hysterectomy is causing their dire menopausal symptoms. It amazes and annoys me that their health care provider is either
A) unapproachable about this... Read more
Menopause brings on so many changes that it's hard to know what to do first. Address your hot flashes? Take care of your mood swings? What about those headaches?
Actually, while menopause brings on a lot of physical changes, many of which can be annoying, your biggest concern as you reach menopause and move beyond it, is your heart. Heart... Read more
On tonight's evening news, I heard a story about cancer patients who participated in a drug trial who got great results. At the end of the piece, the reporter said that the results were so good that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) would fast-track its studies on the drug, meaning it might be on the market in a year or... Read more
One of my last blog posts was about new drugs being developed to help relieve menopausal symptoms. Since then I've found even more drugs or treatments that are new or in the works. I am so excited about them, I wanted to share right away!
Some of these drugs are being researched by huge pharmaceutical companies, and while I'm no cheerleader for... Read more
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