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Dorian Martin

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Menopausal Women Need to Keep Regular Mammograms on Their To-Do Lists

Most of my friends don’t relish having a mammogram, but they dread a diagnosis of breast cancer even more. This rite of middle age continues to get a lot of attention in the press. For instance, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen wrote in their column, “The You Docs,” in the Houston Chronicle, “After menopause, nearly one... Read more Chevron

posted 10/24/2011, comments (0)|

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FDA Provides Listing of Available Hormone Replacement Therapies

Many women are looking for ways to ease the symptoms of menopause. One common way is through hormone therapy. I recent found a web resource created by The Federal Drug Administration that I want to share with you. This website lists the different types of hormone therapies – estrogen-only, progestin-only, and medications that combine... Read more Chevron

posted 10/20/2011, comments (0)|

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New Study Suggests that Older Women May Not Benefit from Nutritional Supplements

I’m notoriously bad about remembering to take nutritional supplements on a regular basis. That’s because I’ve rarely been sick (knock on wood) and that up until the past decade or so, I didn’t hear much push for taking nutritional supplements. And that may turn out to be a good thing since there’s been a lot of media... Read more Chevron

posted 10/12/2011, comments (0)|

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Survey Highlights Women's Reluctance to Discuss Vaginal Dryness, Painful Intercourse

While going through menopause, many women may decide to put their copy of The Joy of Sex on the top shelf (or in pile to go to the resale book shop). It turns out that you may be making a rash decision. A new HealthyWomen survey that polled 1,043 U.S. postmenopausal women ages 40 and older found that 56% said they experienced vaginal dryness... Read more Chevron

posted 10/05/2011, comments (0)|

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In Vitro Fertilization an Option for Menopausal Women Who Want a Child

I know a number of women who are in their mid-to-late 40s who don’t have kids. They’ve either focused on their careers or just plain lost track the years as they passed by. I’m not sure whether these women have realized that their biological clock is running out or if they’re having angst for not bringing forth a new... Read more Chevron

posted 09/26/2011, comments (0)|

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