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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Contributed by Liz Allen– Red Hot Mamas Financial Expert   It’s hot. Really hot. And I’m in Florida so someone is bound to say “Hot enough for ya?” I’ll give them my smirky smile and a half-hearted “ha” because it’s ...

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 ...