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Medicine For Menopause
Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Treatment
Treatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood issues, or vaginal dryness.
Discuss the decision to take hormones thoroughly with your doctor, weighing your risks against any possible benefits. Learn about the many options currently available to you that do not involve taking hormones. Every woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history before...
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New Report Offers Vitamin D, Calcium Recommendations for Menopausal...
Why should women who are nearing menopause be concerned about the new report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies... Read more »
Men May Experience Their Own Version of Menopause
We're not alone. Turns out that researchers have identifying menopause symptoms in men. Who knew? Known as "late-onset hypogonadism",... Read more »
Musical Provides Perfect Soundtrack for Menopausal Women
Before the lights dimmed in the 500-seat theater for the Sunday matinee, I got a pretty good headcount from my vantage point at the back of... Read more »
Choosing a Doctor for Your Menopause Journey
I love my doctor. I appreciate the relationship we’ve built in the 10 years since I became his patient. I remember the first meeting when... Read more »
Creaking and Stiff Joints May Hamper Menopausal Women
Over the weekend, I had an opportunity to visit with my friend, Leslie, and her husband. Her husband noted that Leslie, who is in her late... Read more »
From Our Sources
Herbal Medicines for Menopause?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating menopausal symptoms with herbal remedies could be a waste of time and money. A new article in the Drug and Therapies... Read more »
Menopause
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology,... Read more »
Menopause and Menopausal Symptoms
Source: Breastcancer.org
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when hormone production levels drop to a point where she stops getting her period (menstruating). Some... Read more »
Lunesta helps menopausal women, study finds
Sleep medicine Lunesta may help women who are in or near menopause, according to a study published by Lunesta's maker. The study, which included 410... Read more »
Menopause: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Gynecologic Practice. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 420, November 2008:... Read more »
Menopause Myths
MYTH: Menopause symptoms begin when a woman approaches age 50 REALITY: Hormonal changes start earlier, usually around age 40 but can start before. Perimenopause, the beginning stage of menopause, starts when a woman misses periods due to hormonal...
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