Menopause

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Healthy Liver, Healthy Hormones…Better Menopause (and Beyond!)
The Natural Side of Menopause

Healthy Liver, Healthy Hormones…Better Menopause (and Beyond!)

Holly Lucille | November 18, 2017

A healthy liver keeps estrogens and other hormones in balance. Important steps to love your liver through menopause and beyond.

Quiz: Menopause and Your Bones

Quiz: Menopause and Your Bones

November 15, 2017

Menopause changes bones in ways you can’t see or feel. Test your knowledge about osteoporosis prevention with this quiz!

Special Report: Is Hormone Therapy for Menopause Back?

Special Report: Is Hormone Therapy for Menopause Back?

JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH | November 6, 2017

A major new 18-year study finds that women who take hormone therapy for menopause aren't at risk for increased mortality. Is hormone therapy back?

What Makes You Happy? Menopause Changes That, Too
At the Heart of It All

What Makes You Happy? Menopause Changes That, Too

Suzanne Steinbaum | November 4, 2017

Hormones really do change how you feel. Once estrogen fades away, so does that impulse towards sacrifice. It’s time to focus on yourself!

Make Your Workplace Menopause Friendly

Make Your Workplace Menopause Friendly

Julie Dennis | October 23, 2017

Is your workplace menopause friendly? It makes a big difference. Here's how to make it happen.

Are You Afraid of Hormones?
The Natural Side of Menopause

Are You Afraid of Hormones?

Holly Lucille | October 21, 2017

Many women going through menopause are terrified of taking hormones. But Holly Lucille, ND, writes that bioidentical hormones are different.

FDA-Approved Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause

FDA-Approved Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause

Mache Seibel, MD | October 18, 2017

Bioidentical hormones are popular choices for relief of menopause systems. But beware of products from compounding pharmacies.

Special Report: A Safer Kind of Compounding Pharmacy for Bioidentical Hormones and More…

Special Report: A Safer Kind of Compounding Pharmacy for Bioidentical Hormones and More…

Jon Pritchett, PharmD | October 17, 2017

Compounding pharmacies, which supply millions of women with bioidentical hormones, have had safety issues. But there's a way to find safer ones.

Maintaining You Through It All
At the Heart of It All

Maintaining You Through It All

Suzanne Steinbaum | October 7, 2017

You’ve had stressful times in the past. I am sure of that. And you made it through. Those hard times…

The Health Risks of Iron After Menopause

The Health Risks of Iron After Menopause

September 27, 2017

After menopause, a woman's risk for diabetes and heart disease goes up. One likely culprit is the loss of estrogen…

Sweat Your Way to Better Health
The Natural Side of Menopause

Sweat Your Way to Better Health

Holly Lucille | September 23, 2017

Our intrepid menopause blogger, Holly Lucille, ND, is hot on the benefits of home-based infrared saunas. Yes, even if you have hot flashes.

Reassuring News About Vaginal Estrogen for Menopause

Reassuring News About Vaginal Estrogen for Menopause

Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS | September 20, 2017

Vaginal estrogen is effective at treating menopause symptoms including sexual and urinary problems. New research adds to the evidence for safety.

The Most Important Medical Tests Once You Start Menopause
At the Heart of It All

The Most Important Medical Tests Once You Start Menopause

Suzanne Steinbaum | September 9, 2017

Well, this has been fun. If you haven’t been on this menopausal journey with me, now is the time to…

A New Bioidentical Hormone Drug Is On the Horizon

A New Bioidentical Hormone Drug Is On the Horizon

September 4, 2017

Women who are considering hormone therapy after menopause may soon have a new pill option that is identical to naturally…

Why Am I Gaining Weight After Menopause—and What Can I Do About It?

Why Am I Gaining Weight After Menopause—and What Can I Do About It?

Penny Kendall-Reed, ND | August 21, 2017

I didn't gain weight when I went into menopause, but now, three years later, I have gained 14 pounds—even though…