Tag Archives: #menopause

5 Steps to Keep Weight Off

Contributed byDr.Mache Seibel, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert I recently interviewed Sherry Pagodo, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine for My Menopause Magazine on how to keep weight off.  It’s not easy. ...

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Postmenopausal Women Prefer Vaginal Estrogen

New study demonstrates women’s willingness to use vaginal estrogen despite fears of hormones; justifies use of local estrogen in addition to systemic hormone therapy CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 12, 2015)—Local vaginal estrogen (VE) appears to have escaped the shroud of doubt ...

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Estrogen Helps UTI’s in Menopause

Contributed by Dr. Mache Seibel, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert If you’re noticing vaginal dryness, painful sex or vaginal infections, you may also be at increased risk for urinary tract infections or UTI’s. These symptoms typically are at least in ...

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“Pearls” For Better Sex After Menopause

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert  This “Menopause Minute” is all about what the title says. YES, Virginia: you can still have a fine time! As Woody Allen said, “Sex is the most fun you can ...

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3 Incredibly Clueless Questions Women in Menopause Hate

Contributed by Nurse Barb Dehn- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Lots of things change as women continue on their journey through mid-life. Some, like increased confidence and less worry about what others think, are fantastic aspects, others like unwanted changes ...

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Dear Red Hot Mamas- June 2015

“Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world”                                                          -Gustave Flaubert   Dear Red Hot Mamas, There maybe a few pot holes left in the road, but the winter certainly has ended. Many ...

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Aging Well: The Role of Hormones

Contributed by Dr. Paul J. MacKoul, MD– Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Aging well is a challenge we all face. Hormones play a leading role in how our bodies function, and can affect how healthy we feel. As doctors, we encourage all ...

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