Contributed by Dr. Paul J. MacKoul, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert As hormones that trigger fibroids and endometriosis decrease, it would make sense that the conditions themselves would have less prominent symptoms after menopause, and while that is usually the ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy for Women Aged 65 Years and Older
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) announces the June 2, 2015, online publication of its statement, “The North American Menopause Society Statement on Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65,” and the accompanying editorial, “NAMS Supports Judicious Use ...
Read More »What Your Gynecologist Won’t Tell You About BHRT and Sexuality at Midlife
Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert In today’s world of corporatized healthcare, where a premium is paid on seeing as many patients in the shortest amount of time as possible, and most medical care- especially peri-menopausal ...
Read More »Hormone Replacement Therapy is Not…
Contributed by Dr. Paul J. MacKoul, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Hormone Replacement Therapy is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Menopause HRT should be based on a patient’s personal decision from sufficient information provided by a specialist Menopause brings ...
Read More »News From NAMS- Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65
The North American Menopause Society Statement on Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65 The 2012 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) states that hormone therapy (HT) is the most effective treatment for ...
Read More »Red Hot Mamas® Statement for FDA’s Open Meeting Regarding Female Sexual Dysfunction
Red Hot Mamas® is the nation’s largest menopause education and support program which has been in existence since 1991 and has been offered in over 250 hospitals. Lack of sex drive tops the lists of women’s complaints at menopause. Women ...
Read More »Estrogen Alone for Menopause Symptoms: It's Safer Than You Think
Yes, you heard correctly! A new study from the Women’s Health Initiative says for certain women, estrogen therapy may actually reduce their risk of breast cancer. Are you one of them?
Read More »Women’s Perceptions on Hormone Therapy
I had the honor of making a presentation at the First Global Summit on Menopause-Related Issues held in Zurich, Switzerland March 29-30, 2008. My presentation was entitled “Perceptions From The Woman’s Point of View: Altered, Bewildered and Confused”. It covered ...
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