Contributed by Dr.Michael Goodman, MD-  Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert This is a question I am frequently asked: “…How long should I stay on hormone therapy…” “…When should I stop…?” If you are on estrogen with or without progesterone, should you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Red Hot Mamas Experts, I believe I am in the perimenopause.  My question is that when my periods were regular I always got migraine headaches.  When I reach menopause will they continue? Thanks for your help. Maureen Dear Maureen, ...

We are proud to announce that The Menopause Map™ consumer health education website created by Hormone Health Network and Red Hot Mamas®, earned top honors in the Summer/Fall 2014 Web Health Awards(SM) Competition. The Menopause Map™ won the Gold Award in the competition’s microsite category. The ...

Okay, Ladies! Let’s talk shop about our V-zone. Doesn’t it seem that the older we get, the more issues we have down there? And, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it may be due to menopause-related ...

It is normal to experience major fluctuations in hormone levels as you enter perimenopause, the years before menopause. Menopause is associated with a number of changes in our physical appearance.  Let’s peer into the some of the hair changes.  As we ...

The Effects of Menopause and Diabetes Hormonal changes The menopause, and the years leading up to it, is when women’s bodies gradually produce less estrogen and progesterone. These hormonal changes can affect blood sugar levels differently for each individual. Many ...