Remember when there was much hoopla and angst coming from the medical “experts” that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) caused cancer and was to be avoided at all costs? Well, the medical community now suggests that they were wrong. Oops! (To be fair, they didn’t really acknowledge that they were wrong.) The American College of ObstetriciansContinue reading “HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY – DOCTORS REVERSE DECISION”
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EARLY MENOPAUSE
Most of us associate menopause with women in their 50s or 60s, but menopause can start as early as in the 30s (premature menopause) or before age 45 (early menopause). There are several causes but, in 50-60% of the cases, the cause is unknown. Early or premature menopause can be caused by factors that damageContinue reading “EARLY MENOPAUSE”
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)”
