Bioidentical Estrogens, Early Menopause, Estrogens, Menopause, Premature Menopause
People are always asking me what to expect as they enter into and go through menopause. They are trying to make sense of and come to peace with the symptoms they are struggling with. Of course there can be many symptoms, but some are clearly more common than others....
Early Menopause, Estrogens, Menopause, Premature Menopause
Many women think hot flashes, mood swings and weight gain are inevitable when they hit menopause. But with today’s available treatments, you can reduce – and even eliminate – menopause symptoms. Research has shown that you may even be able to protect yourself from...
Diabetes, Early Menopause, Exercise, General Health, Menopause, Mental Health, Premature Menopause, Stress
The holidays are a time of joy and happiness. But sometimes this time of year can leave you feeling a bit low. You want to do something about it, but what? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) more than 1 in 9 Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant...
Early Menopause, Estrogens, Memory, Menopause, Sleep
About 6000 women enter menopause every day and millions more are in the ten-year window around menopause called perimenopause. During my nearly 20 years at Harvard where I ran the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at Harvard’s Beth Israel Hospital, and more...
Bioidentical Estrogens, Depression, Early Menopause, Estrogens, General Health, Hormones, Menopause, Mental Health, Premature Menopause
There are definitely gender differences when it comes to psychiatric issues and substance abuse. Males are more at risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, Tourette syndrome, oppositional defiant disorder and possibly schizophrenia. Because these...
Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Menopause, osteoporosis, Premature Menopause
Fact: More than half of all bone fractures are in people with osteopenia rather than osteoporosis. May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month and the perfect time to bone up on your potential fracture risk. If you haven’t heard of FRAX,...
