BRCA, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Treatment, Cancer, Early Menopause, ovarian reserve, Premature Menopause
Women with breast cancer must not only deal with the challenges of a potentially life-threatening disease; they also have to face the challenges of breast cancer treatment. Chemotherapy is an essential mainstay for many who require breast cancer treatment, but it...
BRCA, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Early Menopause, EstrogenBook, General Health, Hormone Balance, menopause symptoms, Premature Menopause, Women's Health
Do you have a strong family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer? Are you thinking of doing a BRCA genetic test to find out if your genes put you at increased risk for those cancers? Would you visit your doctor or healthcare provider to get tested, or would you...
Early Menopause, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, Hot Flashes, menopause symptoms, Menopause treatment, perimenopause
It’s almost summer. For most, summer equals fun. But for the millions of women in perimenopause or already in menopause, the heat of summer means increased hot flashes. Hot flashes are caused by a sudden release of heat accompanied by sweating. Blood...
Early Menopause, Estrogens, General Health, Hormone Balance, Hormone health, Hot Flashes, Menopause, menopause symptoms, Menopause treatment, perimenopause, Women's Health
It’s International Women’s Day. When you think about women’s health, which of these do you think is most common? 1. Infertility? 2. Pregnancy? 3. Cancer? 4. Menopause? If you guessed #4 you are correct. Because even though those other conditions are...
Bioidentical Estrogens, Early Menopause, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, General Health, Heart Attack, Heart Attack in Women, Heart Disease, Hormones, Menopause treatment
If you want to live a long and healthy life, Valentines Day and Heart Health month is a great reminder to protect your heart. Heart attack is the most common cause of death in women, and one of the most preventable causes. But many women don’t realize that...
Aging, Early Menopause, Hormones, Menopause, Menopause treatment, ovarian reserve, perimenopause, Premature Menopause
Have you ever wondered how many eggs your ovaries contain ie your ovarian reserve? Or how long they might last? It’s a fascinating question whose answer began when you were developing inside your mother’s womb. According to an article in the...