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New Study: Health Risks Fade When Menopausal Women Stop Taking Estrogen

This news may make you rest a little more easily if you have had a hysterectomy and took estrogen pills in your 50s when menopause typically begins. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that strokes and other health problems linked with women taking estrogen pills seem to fade when menopausal women quit... Read moreChevron
posted 04/12/2011, comment (1)|
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Half of Postmenopausal Women Face Challenge of Vaginal Atrophy

Menopause brings about many changes to the body. Some of those we can see; other changes aren’t so visible. For instance, vaginal atrophy affects about half of postmenopausal women, according to the Mayo Clinic . One type of atrophy is vulvovaginal atrophy. “During perimenopause, less estrogen may cause the tissues of the vulva and... Read moreChevron
posted 02/25/2011, comments (3)|
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New Study Adds to Concerns About Linkage Between Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer

A new federal study has found that women who take estrogen and progestin after menopause increase their chances of getting breast cancer and also face a small increased risk of dying from this disease.  The Women’s Health Initiative study, which involved 16,000 women who were followed for 11 years, found “that women who took the... Read moreChevron
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Making Vaginal Health a Priority During Menopause

Recently I have had two very enlightening conversations. First of all, in my conversation with Dr. Tara Allmen about her new CD, “Menopause in an Hour,” she stated that all women need to start thinking about the health of their vagina as they enter menopause. A couple of weeks later, I was at happy hour with several girlfriends who are... Read moreChevron
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The Skinny on Dry Skin

Sometimes I feel like a prune.  Everything seems to be drying up and wrinkling. The skin on my upper chest and back constantly itches. Honestly, I have a back scratcher in a desk drawer at home and one at work. My scalp has started itching. No amount of hand cream helps my hands. I feel like I have the creepy-crawlies. What's going... Read moreChevron
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