by Teresa Isabel | Dec 16, 2017 | Incontinence
Menopause & Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence is common in women in perimenopause and menopause. There are two types of incontinence: Urinary urgency is a sudden, compelling urge to urinate, it’s linked to an overactive bladder and a sensation of having...
by Teresa Isabel | Jan 29, 2017 | Sexual Health
What does menopause do to your vagina? Your sex life? Your intimacy? Your relationship? Your quality of life? If you’re over 50 and sexually active you KNOW that sex feels different now compared to 10-15 years ago. It’s usually because estrogen (and other sex...
by Teresa Isabel | Oct 17, 2016 | Mental health
Perimenopause, Menopause, And Mood Mood changes during the menopause transition (MT) are common. At this time, both hormonal fluctuations and psychosocial factors specific to midlife may play a role in increased vulnerability to depression. During the menopause...
by Teresa Isabel | Sep 15, 2016 | Menopause, Perimenopause
Menopause: More Than Hot Flashes… Menopause marks the end of reproduction, is defined as 12 consecutive months without menstruation, and the best-known symptom of menopause are hot flashes. Hot flashes that happen at night accompanied by sweating are called...
by Teresa Isabel | Aug 15, 2016 | Menopause, Sexual Health
Menopause And Sex. Don’t let menopause ruin your intimacy! Decrease in estrogen during menopause changes the tissues of the vagina and can cause painful sex. These changes can cause dryness, burning, irritation, discomfort, and painful intercourse. The term...
