Menopause
The Ultimate Gynecologist's Guide To HRT For Menopause 21 min read
If you've typed something like "is HRT safe?" or "why is hormone replacement therapy bad?" into Google at midnight while sweating through your sheets, it’s time we had a real...
What FSH Level Indicates Menopause? A Complete Guide 20 min read
You got your lab results back. There is a number on the page next to the letters FSH, and your doctor either told you very little about what it means...
The Truth About Hot Flashes And Nausea In Menopause 17 min read
One moment you're fine. The next, a wave of heat surges up through your chest, floods your face, and your stomach turns. You grab the edge of the counter. You...
Menopause And Joint Pain: How To Support Your Body In 8 Steps 9 min read
Menopause and joint pain. Another connection between midlife and hormones we weren’t expecting and never asked for, right? This can look like: you hips aching when you sit at your...
How To Stop Menopause Rage From Taking Over Your Life 12 min read
Menopause rage. It’s certainly not a medical term, but a lot of us know exactly what it means, because we’ve lived it. Someone leaves a wet towel on the floor,...
Fatigue and Energy 6 min read
Why am I tired all the time? For women going through menopause, experiencing fatigue is commonplace. Not only is your body changing, but the stress that comes from all that...
Does Menopause Cause Yeast Infections? 19 min read
If you have noticed more yeast infections since entering perimenopause or menopause, you are not imagining things. The hormonal shifts of midlife create real, measurable changes in your vaginal environment...
What Is GSM? A Gynecologist explains Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause 12 min read
You've heard about hot flashes. You've braced for the mood shifts. But nobody warned you that menopause would dry out your lady parts, shrink them, and aggravate your bladder as...
Weight Gain 5 min read
Nothing fits! It feels like I’ve gained so much weight, quickly Weight gain is incredibly frustrating. For a lot of women, it comes on suddenly. It feels like before you’ve...
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats 4 min read
I just woke up hot & sweaty. What’s going on? They hit at the most inconvenient times: during business meetings, out with friends, in bed with your partner. Your face...
Urinary Incontinence 5 min read
What causes Urinary Incontinence In Menopause? Have you ever lost your bladder just a bit? Or have you ever been unable to make it to the restroom when you’ve really...
Low Libido and Sexual Health 4 min read
I don’t want to have sex anymore. Why? Sexual dysfunction can manifest in several ways: lack of interest in sex, having interest but being unable to achieve arousal, lacking adequate...