Helpful Tips for Dryness After Hysterectomy or Menopause – McLeod Health

Helpful Tips for Dryness After Hysterectomy or Menopause Medically Reviewed by Paul E. Chandler, MD Women and their partners are often faced with vaginal dryness after a hysterectomy or after a woman is past menopause. McLeod Gynecologist Paul Chandler, MD, discusses what you can and should NOT do to help the problem: Here are key… Continue reading Helpful Tips for Dryness After Hysterectomy or Menopause – McLeod Health

Lack Of Sleep During Menopause Correlates With Depression And Hot Flashes

Lack Of Sleep During Menopause Correlates With Depression And Hot Flashes During menopause sleep disruptions are among the most common complaints. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois has found that sleep problems vary across the stages of menopause, being slightly different for each woman, yet are consistently correlated with that of… Continue reading Lack Of Sleep During Menopause Correlates With Depression And Hot Flashes

Menopause may put women at greater risk for Alzheimer’s | Genetic Literacy Project

Menopause may put women at greater risk for Alzheimer’s [W]e are only beginning to understand is why women are more susceptible [to Alzheimer’s]. What factors differentiate women from men, specifically as we reach middle age? … It turns out that menopause affects far more than our childbearing potential. Symptoms like night sweats, hot flashes and… Continue reading Menopause may put women at greater risk for Alzheimer’s | Genetic Literacy Project

Menopause ‘hot flash’ medicine could cut symptom by three quarters, trial shows

Menopause ‘hot flash’ medicine could cut symptom by three quarters, trial shows A new class of drugs could be life-changing for millions of women in menopause who suffer with hot flashes. A medication being tested in the U.K. and here in the U.S. may be the key to alleviating several of the uncomfortable menopause side… Continue reading Menopause ‘hot flash’ medicine could cut symptom by three quarters, trial shows

Michelle Heaton: ‘It’s lonely going through the menopause at 35’

‘It’s lonely going through the menopause at 35’ For new mothers, the first months with their baby are full of excitement, spent planning for the future. But for singer Michelle Heaton, now 38, it was a time spent planning a double mastectomy. ‘I was only 33 and still breastfeeding my first baby when I decided to have… Continue reading Michelle Heaton: ‘It’s lonely going through the menopause at 35’