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My patients know that their estrogen levels drop during menopause, and that dip in hormones can make it harder to sleep. They are having hot flashes, night sweats, and wake up with brain fog. They might be a little irritable. They are also concerned about their bone health as estrogen decreases, and so they are […]
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Let’s take a deeper dive into soy and whether or not it’s beneficial and safe in menopause.
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Maybe you’ve started noticing a few changes in how you feel and are wondering if this is normal, if it will go away or if this is the beginning of Menopause.
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Ask most of the women you know who are of a certain age about sleep and they will complain about a lack of it.
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Many of us, especially those over 50, don’t really have a choice anymore.
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One day, I looked in the mirror and was horrified to see that I, too, had developed the dreaded abdominal bulge.
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You may still be having periods and starting to have hot flashes and night sweats, but girl, you are not at Menopause just yet.
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Many women I speak to are surprised to learn that they can take birth control pills in their 40’s and early 50’s as long as there are no contraindications.
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There are many reasons why women over 50 might be experiencing pain with sex. The number one reason is that the vagina gets very dry and loses the ability to lubricate naturally. The tissue also thins out and doesn’t stretch and expand the way it used to.
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If you’re like many women, you’re not just dealing with hot flashes and night sweats. There are many more new and unwelcome surprises at mid-life.
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