Vaginal Anatomy The vagina is an amazing part of the body that changes with aging just as the rest of your body changes. During reproductive life, the walls of the vagina are lush, moist, and corrugated. That means they have lots of stretchy folds made from elastic tissues. Think of the sleeves of a sweater …
The latest issue of The Hot Years is on a topic we’ve always being asked about… And too few people are talking about it! Issue 56 of The Hot Years magazine is on…Better Sex and Better Intimacy! Get the latest information on a topic that isn’t often talked about! It’s my gift to you for …
Estrogen may soon be available as an over the counter medication… In the UK. Understanding the Issue Estrogen and hormone therapy (HT) for menopause symptoms has been controversial in the United States since a 2002 study called the Women’s Health Initiative Study (WHI) incorrectly reported an increase risk in breast cancer and heart disease. …
A Best Kept Secret… If there is one best kept secret about menopause, it’s vaginal dryness. Even though over half of all women between the ages of 51 and 60 are suffering, only about 7% are getting any treatment. Why Don’t More Women Get Treated? Why? It’s a communication issue: Women don’t …
Menopause symptoms are no fun. Some of the symptoms are physical, like hot flashes. Others are emotional, like mood swings. Yet others are sexual, like vaginal dryness or decreased sex drive. Would these symptoms be different for women who go through menopause at an earlier age compared with women who go through menopause later in …
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 this episode, we also had a candid discussion about …
It’s common. It’s painful. But nobody wants to talk about it – vaginal dryness and painful sex. But if you do have it, you’re not alone. Roughly half of women after menopause will have vaginal dryness or painful sex. Doctors call it Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause or GSM. Why Does it Happen? The lower …
Menopause always comes with challenges. When you are 50ish, the symptoms come on gradually. But when you are younger and still have normal or relatively normal hormone levels, treatment causes an abrupt drop in those hormones, and that causes you to be catapulted into menopause. That large, sudden change in hormones causes large, sudden changes …
There’s a new medical term for an old and too familiar problem. It’s called Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause or GSM and it is the medical term for a group of symptoms that include dryness of the vagina and skin area outside the vagina, burning, and irritation. It also includes painful sex, urinary symptoms, and recurring urinary …
Ever go to the doctor and feel too embarrassed to ask your question? One very common question that DOESN’T get asked is, “Are you feeling dry or feeling pain with sex?” You’re not alone. About half of women in perimenopause and menopause share your frustration. The bad news is that only about 7% ever …
