Aging, Estrogen and Aging, Hormone Therapy, menopause and aging, Menopause and Sleep, menopause coaching, menopause symptoms
Menopause versus Age Many people mistakenly think that menopause means a woman is getting old. That’s probably one of the main reasons menopause is considered a taboo topic. But menopause isn’t about age at all–it’s about transition. The...
Business Woman, Hormone Therapy, Menopause and Work, Menopause and Workplace, Menopause in the Workplace, menopause symptoms
It’s World Menopause Day! In honor of the day, I was interviewed by Claire Gill of The National Menopause Foundation about menopause in the workplace. In This Episode, we delve into: Dispelling common misconceptions about menopause. The workplace...
Hormone Therapy, Menopause and Transgender Women, Menopause in the Workplace, menopause symptoms
Just completing the 2022 North American Menopause Society meeting held in Atlanta, October 12-15. One of the many interesting talks dealt with the menopause symptoms and challenges of transgender women. Hormone Therapy (HT) is confusing for cisgender women, but it can...
2022 NAMS HT Position Statement, Estrogen, Hormone Therapy, Menopause treatment
Before the year 2000, estrogen was the #1 prescribed medication in the United States. It was used by over 40% of all women in perimenopause and menopause, seemed safe, and doctors freely prescribed HT because it definitely improved the menopause symptoms it was...
Hormone Therapy, Hot Flashes, hot flashes in men, Menopause and Workplace, menopause symptoms
Hot flashes only occur in women, right? Not exactly. Up to 75% of men who are treated with hormone therapy for prostate cancer have hot flashes. It’s not something most people think about. But it is a common side effect in a very common cancer in men....
Estrogen, Estrogen and Breast Cancer, FSH, Hormone Therapy, menopause symptoms, sexual health, Vaginal Dryness
I recently had the pleasure of being invited back to The Autoimmune Hour. Host Sharon Saylor explored with me the latest information on menopause, and a deep dive into the issues of vaginal dryness and intimacy that affects so many women in and around menopause. In...
