Q. I took bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to handle my horrible hot flashes. After taking it for three months, I started having pains in my breasts. A mammogram did not show any problems, but the recommendation was made that... (Read More)
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Menopause used to be spoken about in whispers, if at all. Women dreaded The Change, and many men did as well. Now, with many thousands of baby boomers going through menopause every week, women are changing their attitudes. Menopause doesn't... (Read More)
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There is an epidemic of thyroid disease in the United States. Nearly 90 millions prescriptions for thyroid hormone were dispensed last year alone. But many people don't even know they are lacking adequate thyroid hormone.Physicians often assume the treatment of... (Read More)
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Sometimes the best-laid plans go awry. That's what happened when kudzu was introduced into the U.S. as a way of controlling erosion. Now this invasive plant has taken over large swaths of southeastern landscape and is choking out native species.It... (Read More)
Q. I am 61 years old and have taken estrogen for nearly five years. My doctor said that is the limit and had me stop.Do you have information on relieving hot flashes and other symptoms? I have them now in... (Read More)
Q. I have leg pain when walking and hip pain at night. I have a vitamin D level of 14. Is it too late to take vitamin D and if not how much should I take?A. Your low vitamin D... (Read More)
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Q. I am 56 years old--well into menopause--and stopped taking prescription hormones about four months ago. While they helped somewhat with the hot flashes, they did little for the vaginal dryness and loss of libido. I felt they weren't worth... (Read More)
Our new 8-page Guide to Menopause offers steps for managing hot flashes, hormonal and non-hormonal approaches, and home remedies for menopausal symptoms.... (Read More)
Q. I recently realized that I have quite a few symptoms of low thyroid: cold hands and feet, dry cracked skin, constipation, low sex drive and low-level depression. I am menopausal and have had all these symptoms for about a... (Read More)
Decades ago, menopause used to be referred to in whispers as The Change. The mystery surrounding the event gave it a sinister aura. Now, though, more than 5,000 women enter menopause every day in the United States.721 That's because the... (More On This Topic)
Vagifem is a vaginal suppository used to treat atrophic vaginitis. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=1447Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagifem ... (Read More)
Prometrium is used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia in menopausal women who have not undergone hysterectomy and who are taking conjugated estrogen. It is also prescribed for secondary amenorrhea. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=6971Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometrium ... (Read More)
Q. My doctor recently prescribed Premarin Vaginal Cream. It has improved my life dramatically, reducing dryness and easing other symptoms of menopause. Are there any negative effects? Is it absorbed into my body?A. Premarin Vaginal Cream contains conjugated estrogens just... (Read More)
Vivelle-Dot is a transdermal patch form of estrogen delivery for treating symptoms associated with menopause. Full prescribing information is available at:http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=2113Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivelle-dot ... (Read More)
Boniva is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Full prescribing information is available at: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=8750 Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibandronic_acid... (Read More)
Actonel is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It is also prescribed to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. Full prescribing information is available at: http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=7348Check out Wikipedia for more user-friendly information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actonel... (Read More)
At this time of year we get inundated with queries about dry, cracked fingertips. It may seem like a minor annoyance compared to health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure. For those who suffer, though, this can truly make... (Read More)