by MenopausED | Mar 6, 2018 | Hormone therapy
BioIdentical Hormones – Be Informed!Bioidentical hormones isn’t a scientific term and it means different things to different people. The Endocrine Society defines bioidentical hormones (BH) as “compounds that have exactly the same chemical and molecular structure as...
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 | 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...
by Teresa Isabel | Dec 22, 2015 | Pregnancy, Sexual Health
Contraception For Midlife Women. Perimenopause. Contraception is important during perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause, if pregnancy is to be avoided in midlife. During perimenopause it’s harder to predict ovulation, women may have irregular menstrual...
