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The FDA Is Removing the Black Box Warning From Estrogen Products: What This Means for Women

In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study reported increased risks of breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, and heart disease in women taking combined estrogen + progestin. The media coverage was intense, and many women stopped hormone therapy overnight. In … Continue reading

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Why So Many Women Don’t Ask for Help with Menopause — And Why They Should

What Is Menopause? Menopause is a natural part of aging. It usually happens between ages 45 and 60, when a woman’s ovaries stop making as much estrogen and periods stop. The definition of menopause is one year after the last … Continue reading

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Understanding Menopause Health Disparities

I am loving the part of my practice where I care for peri- and menopausal women. I am acutely aware that every woman’s menopause experience is different. While menopause happens to all women, the way it feels can be very … Continue reading

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Taking care of your heart during menopause: What every woman should know…

As a family doctor who is also a Menopause Society Certified Provider, I often talk with perimenopausal and menopausal women. This stage of life brings many changes, and it’s an important time to focus on your heart health. A new … Continue reading

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I am starting a menopause clinic!

I was tasked with making a brochure to market the new clinic. This new venture has come with lots of new experiences for me: passing the Menopause certification test, winning over “stakeholders,” making a business plan, teaching residents and medical … Continue reading

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Do you want a non-hormonal medication to treat hot flashes and night sweats?

Do you want a non-hormonal medication to treat hot flashes and night sweats?  Veozah (fezolinetant) is an FDA-approved non-hormonal medication to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats.   Hot flashes and night sweats are common, and often … Continue reading

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Do you have night sweats?

Do you have night sweats? Night sweats are a nonspecific symptom that could be from many, diverse causes. Night sweats occur more often in the middle-aged and older patients.  Sweating decreases the body’s core temperature and is controlled by complex … Continue reading

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Perimenopause may trigger the first episode of depression.

Perimenopause may trigger the first episode of depression.  Women in their late 40s are often in this hormonal stage called “perimenopause.” This is when the body may still have a menstrual period, but that the menstrual cycles are irregular because … Continue reading

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Family medicine question and answers…

Do sterile gloves decrease wound infection rates (compared to clean nonsterile gloves) when minor skin surgery is done?  No.  Sterile and nonsterile gloves yield a comparable number of skin infections.  So, if your doctor wears clean nonsterile gloves while taking … Continue reading

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Hypnosis for hot flashes? Hooray for complementary medicine.

Hypnosis may ease severe postmenopausal hot flashes. Five sessions reduced severity of postmenopausal hot flashes by 80%. Wow! This study had 184 women with moderate to severe hot flashes. Hot flash frequency and severity fell by 70% at 5 weeks … Continue reading

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