Am I in Menopause?
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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The Hairy Truth About Midlife that Women Hate
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.
Continue readingPainful Sex After 50
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.
Continue readingYour Skin, Hair and Breasts at Menopause & Midlife
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.
Continue reading20 Practical Ways to Limit Carbs
It’s tempting to think about completely eliminating carbs, however, that’s very difficult, hard to sustain beyond about 3 weeks and is part of a phenomenon known as “all or nothing thinking”.
Continue readingEvery Woman’s Experience at Midlife is Different
There are as many different experiences of midlife as there are women. The truth is way, way, way before your periods stop completely, there’s a time of transition, known as Perimenopause.
Continue readingBirth Control After 40
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. Women who are in Perimenopause will benefit from taking a low dose birth control pill to help with their symptoms as well as provide contraception.
Continue readingThe Meno-Pot Belly
There are lots of things that change as women reach midlife and beyond. Some, like the cruel overnight switch from a normal tummy that fits into our jeans into a new abdomen that is begging for an elastic waistband or sweat pants are not great.
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