Contributed by Dr. Mache Seibel- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Are you living in hot flash hell? Hot flashes are the second most common symptom of perimenopause and menopause after irregular menstrual cycles. And they can make a person feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, and unable to sleep! Are hot flashes impacting the quality of your life? Hot… Continue reading Do You Live in Hot Flash Hell?
Category: Common Symptoms
Six Tips for Using Your Lube
Contributed by Dr. Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert When it comes to sex, friction is bad; lubrication is good. Nicely lubricated surfaces not only protect delicate vaginal tissue, but revitalize the sexual experience. That’s why I talk a lot about personal lubricants, both in my menopause care practice and at MiddlesexMD. Sexual lubricant is… Continue reading Six Tips for Using Your Lube
Ask the Experts- August 2015
[box type=”shadow” ] Dear Red Hot Mamas Experts, I’ve recently been told by my doctor that I have vulvodynia. Can you please tell me the symptoms and ways in which I can help myself. Thank you. Claire[/box] [box type=”shadow” ]Dear Claire, Many women are embarrassed to see their doctors when pain and itching occurs. It’s good… Continue reading Ask the Experts- August 2015
How old is too old for hormone therapy? Dealing with Hot Flashes and other bothersome menopausal symptoms as women age.
Contributed by Dr.Michael Goodman, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Vasomotor (aka “hot flashes”) and vaginal symptoms are the most commonly reported bothersome menopausal and postmenopausal conditions. Although these and other quite bothersome symptoms (especially sleep, memory issues, fatigue) are most debilitating during the first year or two of menopause in some women, they may persist… Continue reading How old is too old for hormone therapy? Dealing with Hot Flashes and other bothersome menopausal symptoms as women age.
Early Menopause Symptoms Differ
Contributed by Mache Seibel, MD Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Although 90% of women enter menopause between the ages of 45 and 54, for many women, the transition will happen much sooner. For 1/10,000 women, they will enter menopause by age 20; 1/1,000 by age 30; 1/100 by age 40; and 1/10 will enter menopause… Continue reading Early Menopause Symptoms Differ
10 Expert Tips -How To Deal With Menopause Symptoms at Work
Menopause can be hard enough, but handling symptoms at work brings up new problems. Here’s how to succeed on the job despite menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, fatigue and “brain fog”… About half of employed women between the ages of 45 and 65 say that managing menopausal symptoms on the job is somewhat or extremely… Continue reading 10 Expert Tips -How To Deal With Menopause Symptoms at Work
Soy Spells Fewer Hot Flashes for Certain Women
Does soy in the diet help with hot flashes? It does, but only for women whose bodies can produce the soy metabolite equol, reports a study of American women just published online in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society. About 20% to 50% of North American and European women have this ability.… Continue reading Soy Spells Fewer Hot Flashes for Certain Women
MenoPro: A Free Mobile App for Women with Menopause Symptoms
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has recently released a free mobile app that can be downloaded on mobile phones or tablet devices (currently available for iPhones and iPads). It is expected to be available for other devices in the future and possibly incorporated into electronic health record systems. MenoPro helps women work together with their… Continue reading MenoPro: A Free Mobile App for Women with Menopause Symptoms
Dr. David Portman Gives Talk at NAMS – Improvement in Female Sexual Function
During the National Meeting of NAMS, Red Hot Mamas® had the opportunity to talk with Dr. David Portman about a very compelling topic: Improvement in Female Sexual Function While at NAMS National Meeting, Dr. David Portman, Director, Principal Investigator, Columbus Center for Women’s Health Research talked to several of us about a study he and 4… Continue reading Dr. David Portman Gives Talk at NAMS – Improvement in Female Sexual Function