Menopause

[columns] [column size="half"][highlights cat="73" taxonomy="resource-center" title="Menopause Basics" /][/column] [column size="half"][highlights cat="74" taxonomy="resource-center" title="Life with Menopause" /][/column] [/columns]

[columns] [column size="half"][highlights cat="79" taxonomy="resource-center" title="Symptoms & Treatments" /][/column] [column size="half"][highlights cat="36" taxonomy="resource-center" title="Women’s Health Issues" /][/column] [/columns]

Powerful Plants for a Smooth Menopause
The Natural Side of Menopause

Powerful Plants for a Smooth Menopause

Holly Lucille | August 7, 2017

I think there is a place in life for everything—in healing and certainly in menopause. When it comes to menopause,…

A Fountain of Youth for Your Vagina?

A Fountain of Youth for Your Vagina?

Lauren F. Streicher, MD | August 7, 2017

Better living through lasers? That's the promise of a new treatment for postmenopausal women experiencing vaginal changes that make having…

Headaches? Memory Loss? Blame Menopause!
At the Heart of It All

Headaches? Memory Loss? Blame Menopause!

Suzanne Steinbaum | August 2, 2017

Chances are, you value your brain more than just about any other part of you. It has gotten you this…

When Tears Roll Down Your Leg…Urinary Stress Incontinence
The Natural Side of Menopause

When Tears Roll Down Your Leg…Urinary Stress Incontinence

Holly Lucille | June 5, 2017

“I laughed so hard tears ran down my legs.” When you can’t hold back the tears...ok, what I really mean…

Let’s Talk About Sex…and How to Feel Sexy Again
At the Heart of It All

Let’s Talk About Sex…and How to Feel Sexy Again

Suzanne Steinbaum | May 29, 2017

Let’s talk about sex. As a cardiologist addressing women’s health, sex is a part of overall wellness. Leading a heart-healthy…

Natural Menopause Aids for Bone Loss, Strength and Sexuality
Nature Doc's Patient Diary

Natural Menopause Aids for Bone Loss, Strength and Sexuality

Andrew Rubman, ND | May 15, 2017

The patient: Mary, a youthful modern dance instructor in her late 60’s, wants to retain her vitality. Why she came…

Anxiety May Make Menopause Worse (and Vice Versa)

Anxiety May Make Menopause Worse (and Vice Versa)

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | May 7, 2017

Anxiety is normal in perimenopause. But new research finds that it’s also common when you’re postmenopausal. The anxiety can last for…

To Stop Hot Flashes, Keep This Diary

To Stop Hot Flashes, Keep This Diary

JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH | January 11, 2017

If you’re experiencing hot flashes, the hallmark symptom of menopause, you’re eager—OK, maybe desperate—to find ways to make them stop.…

What Your Hot Flashes Say About Your Health

What Your Hot Flashes Say About Your Health

Rebecca C. Thurston, PhD | November 15, 2016

When is a hot flash not just a hot flash? When it’s a window into future health—of your heart, your…

Too late for estrogen?

Too late for estrogen?

November 8, 2016

I went through menopause nine years ago at age 45. Am I past the window for estrogen therapy? You haven’t…

Hot flashes at 65…

Hot flashes at 65…

Susan Davis, MBBS, PhD | November 8, 2016

I am a 65-year-old woman who still has hot flashes and night sweats. Is something wrong?  

The Best Yoga for Your Bones

The Best Yoga for Your Bones

Loren Fishman, MD | October 6, 2016

You know that weight-bearing exercise such as walking strengthens your bones. But there’s growing evidence that yoga—already pretty popular for…

Hops for Hot Flashes

Hops for Hot Flashes

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 29, 2016

If you’re a woman going through menopause, you may be tempted to reach for a beer (or something stronger). Too…

9 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer—Before and After Menopause
Breast Cancer

9 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer—Before and After Menopause

Anne McTiernan, MD, PhD | September 29, 2016

From losing belly fat to a certain kind of exercise to curbing alcohol, here are actual science-backed ways to reduce breast cancer risk.

The Truth About Women and Heart Disease
Women's Health

The Truth About Women and Heart Disease

Pamela Douglas, MD | August 1, 2016

We’ve all seen this movie…a man clutches his chest, showing intense pain and collapses on the floor—heart attack. It’s usually…