July 2006 - Posts

• Red Skin

  I am 50 and I am having a lot of flushing of my cheeks. They feel hot but stay flushed throughout the day. The flushing seems to be there all the time whether I am having a hot flash or not. What can I do for this? -Jody Answer: Thanks for your question Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:30 PM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Vaginal Atrophy - part 2

  This is all new to me. It scares me. I am 48, for the last 9 years I have gone threw hot flashes and now last month for the first time on my due date for my period I just had 6 days of brown spotting. Is this the final stages of menopause? Thank you. Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:29 PM by Editor | 0 Comments

• Post-Menopausal vs. Menopausal

  Well by the sound of it, I have been in “post-menopause” for three years now. (No periods for just over four years). I started perimenopause in my late 30’s and I am now 46. However, last week I started spotting which is odd since I haven’t had any kind Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:29 PM by Editor | 12 Comments

• Vaginal Atrophy

  I have vaginal atrophy and also have recurring bouts of Gardnerella vaginitis especially after intercourse. My gynecologist says it’s because of an imbalance of the flora in the vagina. She suggested boric acid suppositories. Would this help? The discharges Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:28 PM by Editor | 20 Comments

• Cessation of Menopause

  Do hot flashes ever stop? -Denise Answer: Thanks Denise, but unfortunately there isn’t an easy answer to that question. Hot flushes affect over 85 percent of women at least once during their life, especially during menopause. They sometimes continue past Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:27 PM by Editor | 3 Comments

• Cessation of Menopause

  Do you lose the weight gained in the stomach, breasts, and back after menopause? - Salene Answer: Thanks for your question Salene. The estrogen hormone can have a number of effects on the body, and can have a direct affect on the vagina, vulva, bones, Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:26 PM by Editor | 1 Comments

• Pregnancy during Perimenopause

  I’m concerned about becoming pregnant during menopause. My periods have stopped for about 3 years. I continue to have dreams that I’m pregnant. Is it possible to become pregnant? -Jacqueline Answer : Jacqueline has posted a very common concern among women Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:25 PM by Editor | 5 Comments

• Leaking Breasts

  I’ve had tests, mammograms, and all were normal. I leak every month and hurt sometimes really bad. I don’t have any lumps or any wrong color to the liquid. I’ve been leaking for about a year now, always around my period. No one can tell me why all of Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:23 PM by Editor | 11 Comments

• Late Menopause

  I am 72 years old and have hot flashes and night sweats. I have talked to my Dr. and they suggest soy products. I have tried many different ones and they do not seem to help. I took HRT for many years. When I was told to stop the hormones this started Read More... Posted Monday, July 31, 2006 2:21 PM by Editor | 0 Comments