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Are your Periods Irregular? Perimenopause may be to blame

I first heard the term "Perimenopause" years ago when I was watching the Oprah show. She had on a gynecologist who was talking about how your menstrual cycle can begin to become irregular many years before menopause. I heard this expert say that this process can begin as early as ten years before you officially experience... Read more Chevron

posted 10/28/2009, comments (5)|

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Reasons for Low Sexual Desire

A recent survey of over 31,000 women in the United States showed that one in every eight women experience a low sexual drive that caused them emotional distress. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as "the persistent lack (or absence) of sexual fantasies or desire for any... Read more Chevron

posted 12/11/2008, comments (0)|

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New Menopause Medication Being Tested

A new medication to treat some of the symptoms of menopause is being tested and developed by Wyeth. The new medication, called Aprela, is a combination of estrogen and bazedoxifene. This drug is a selective estrogen receptor modulator, which is thought to help prevent breast cancer. In trials of the new medication, there was a reduction... Read more Chevron

posted 10/02/2008, comments (0)|

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Menopause and Sexual Desire

Some women feel a decreased sexual desire during perimenopause and menopause. This lack of desire can be caused by several different things, but does not need to be considered and "inevitable" part of aging. Hormonal Hormonal shifts that occur during perimenopause and menopause can contribute to the lack of... Read more Chevron

posted 08/19/2008, comments (0)|

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