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MENOPAUSE AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIs)

I experienced my first UTI at age 55, shortly after menopause. Never having had any menopausal symptoms, I was unaware of potential post-menopausal side effects and my OBGYN neglected to address the issue. (There were no “Beware All Who Enter Here” signs or brochures or pamphlets.) My own research provided the following information: Vaginal acidityContinue reading “MENOPAUSE AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIs)”

MENOPAUSE AND YOUR FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOW

Okay, so a five o’clock shadow on a guy may look sexy, but it’s definitely not the “look” women want. Unfortunately, the growth of unsightly facial hair is just one of many side effects women experience during menopause and after. And, once again, the culprit is a declining level of estrogen — but with theContinue reading “MENOPAUSE AND YOUR FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOW”