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Readers questions answered by the editor
January 2007 - Posts
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Those in menopause know well how the hormonal changes can wreak havoc on your skin - especially during the harsh winter months. That’s why practicing healthful diet and lifestyle choices are vital during “the change”, but it’s also important to change Read More...
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Suzanne Somers continues to promote bioidentical hormone therapy for menopause relief Suzanne Somers first began pumping bioidentical hormones as a “natural” alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapy in her book The Sexy Years – Discover Read More...
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Can you please help me find testosterone inforation? I am so worried because I had elevated testosterone 41 and DHEA. Read More...
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I am having a very difficult time with my menopause. My husband doesn’t understand. Is there a website or book or DVD that I can get that will help him understand what I am going through? Diana Read More...
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I am a 56 year old surgical menopause patient. I was on HRT for 23 years and have been off them for about 6 months. My health care professional prescribed Zoloft for my menopause symptoms. I am really not all that comfortable with taking that kind of Read More...
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I hope you can help me! My sister (really, my sister, not me) had a hysterectomy in November. They were able to leave her ovaries in tact. She is 43 years old and a mother of 3. Over the past couple of months things have been going a little crazy in her Read More...
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My sister is in the early stage of menopause. She is very depressed and I'd like to send her a gift such as a good book on how to deal with menopause. Can you recommend any? Amy Read More...
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I have been married for 33 years and have started going through menopause. I am concerned about my mood swings. I swear there are days where I actually feel I could kill my husband. I go through two days of it a month. I don't want him around and everything Read More...
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I believe I am in the first stages of menopause and I am having very difficult time with my mental status, I have had a lot of anger and hatefulness, and a lot of hot flashes. I do not wish to take hormones or anti depression pills. I have feelings of Read More...
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I am currently in menopause and suffer from anxiety, depression and panic attacks. I am currently on medications (Cymbalta, Trazadone, Clonazepam) and HZTC for high blood pressure. I am constantly fatigued even when I awake in the morning. I also am irritable, Read More...
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I am 56 years old. I almost make it to the 1 year mark when I have a day or two of pink to light brown discharge. It isn't a period, but more of a discharge. Over the past few months, I've been dealing with more than usual stress and have noticed this Read More...
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I have been experiencing some symptoms in the last 6 months, irregular periods, fuzzy thinking, moods swings, and assume I am perimenopausal. In the last month or so I have been having pain in my knee joints. Can this be related to fluctuating hormones? Read More...
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Hi! I would like to know if when a woman experiences perimenopause/menopause it is possible to experience spontaneous orgasms. The spontaneous orgasms can happen at any time - when at work, setting, standing, etc. I I have read on the other symptoms of Read More...
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I have been going through this since I was 42 and I am now 53. I have had every manifestation in varying degrees over this time period. I have been told by my Dr. that I now have no estrogen showing up in my most recent blood work. I would like to know Read More...
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I would like to know when one transitions from being menopausal to post-menopausal or does one stay menopausal forever? Read More...
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I am 47 years old and in the past year I have experienced tinnitus, weight gain, high blood pressure, and waking in the night soaking wet with sweat. I am wondering if all of these problems could be symptoms of premenopause. Heidi Read More...
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I am a 52 year old woman going through menopause. I have always had borderline high cholesterol, but since I am in menopause my cholesterol has gone way up. I am following the same low fat diet and exercise routine that I have been doing for years. My Read More...
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I notice that I have lost some facial volume – cheeks are more sallow and concave looking – cheekbones thus more prominent – is facial volume loss related to age/menopause? Read More...
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I have gone through the change. I am 49, damn near 50. I have no had my period for way over a year. Lately I have had very sore nipples. Is that a part of menopause? I have regular mammograms done. Last one was in Dec. Hope you can inform me on this. Read More...
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Hello, I don't know if this is a part of menopause or not, or if I am lacking a hormone but, I will tell you my symptoms. My vagina seems to be, deep down, being irritated. Like an arousal in a way. Just out of no where, a wave comes over me, I get this Read More...
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Dear Sir or Madam, This past year I have a problem with hair growth on my face. Is this caused by lack of estrogen? I had a hysterectomy when I was 25 years old and took hormones for 10 years. I am 62 years old now. Please advise. Joan B Read More...
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I have not taken HRT for ten weeks and now I am suffering nearly all day every day with headaches. This has happened before and as soon as I return to HRT the headaches disappear after 2 days. I really do not want to return to HRT. Can you please advise Read More...
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I am desperately trying to determine if my symptoms are related to menopause. I had a hysterectomy 4 yrs ago; going into instant menopause. I am presently 50 y/o. I was on Estrace; switched to Climara patch and now use the Fem ring HRT. My symptom is Read More...
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I'm 45 years old and since last week I have a severe itching in my whole body. I checked with my general Doctor and blood test came out ok. Dermatology - I have no rush in my skin just itch and itch day and especially at night time. My doctor prescribe Read More...
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My question is, my breasts have been hurting me so much there full and sore i have to put a cold pack on them and that only works somewhat, i had a hysterectomy about 6 years ago they left my ovaries, i had my yearly physical and the doc did some blood Read More...
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Hi, I am posting this question for my sister. She is 40 now and she has been loosing pure blood during her menses for couple of times now. Her hemoglobin count had gone way down to 5 with also very low on iron. Following is the procedure recommended to Read More...
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Do you always go through menopause if you have a complete hysterectomy? Is it possible to have the surgery in your 30's and not go through menopause until you reach your 50's? Jamie Read More...
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Will go through menopause without a uterus,if I just have ovaries? Read More...
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I have gone thru menopause maybe 8 yrs ago, and want to know if when having sex can I still have an orgasm? Read More...
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Hello, I hope that you can give us some guidelines/information regarding when it is unnecessary to use birth control. I am 56 years old, my doctor had a FSH test done and it was 66. However I haven't had a 'true' period for over a year although I recently Read More...
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Hi, I would like some information that will help me understand whether I will not become pregnant if I no longer use a condom. I am 51 in November and have been having menopause symptoms for it seems years. My periods have been stopped for a year except Read More...
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Can you still get pregnant while going through menopause? Read More...
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I think I am in the beginning stages of menopause, but instead of hot flashes and sweats I am tired all the time. And I am freezing, I can't seem to get warm, everyone around me can be hot and I am freezing. Have you heard of this as a symptom for menopause Read More...
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I have been having hot flashes for about 3 or 4 years now. There have been periods of time when I had no flashes at all, which is when I have had my period……over the past 3 or 4 months I have had the hot flashes more severely than before – often one every Read More...
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I'm 46 yrs old and been going through perimenopause and now menopause. I have night sweats, hot flashes also, but the most bothersome is fatigue and tiredness. It is disrupting my work life as I have no energy at times and my arms feel like they weigh Read More...
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My Mother is 83 years old and has been menopausal for years. Recently she has started spot bleeding. She has had a pap smear recently that came back normal. What could be the cause of this bleeding? Read More...
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I am a 56 yr. old woman. For approximately 1 year I did not have a period, and then suddenly I began to have them again lighter, but bright red bleeding. It would end in 5-7 days but could return again in 1-2 weeks. How long will this pattern continue? Read More...
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Thank you for your very interesting information available through your website. Unfortunately, I cannot find a clinic or list of doctors in the Ottawa, Ontario area that I can consult with respect to Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Can you Read More...
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In a woman who has replete estrogen, what signs would indicate she required androgen? Read More...
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Hi, I am a vibrant 54-year old woman. My gynecologist recently recommended that I stop taking Cenestin--which I have been on for over 6 years. I just discovered that Cenestin was a "short-term" HRT. Will I suffer any side effects from stopping abruptly; Read More...
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I am very interested in these hormone replacement therapies that are natural. I have had very bad hot flashes and such. Please send me some information. Thank you, Angela Read More...
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My name is Joanne. I'm going to be 37 in July 06. In Feb 06 I was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid. I have not had a period since Jan 06. Is there a relation in the thyroid and the onset of early menopause? Eager for answers Joanne Read More...
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I had premature menopause about 2 years ago at age 42. I have not had a period for 2 years and now they are finding blood and high levels of protein in my urine. They did ultrasound, CT scan, Blood test, Urine test now they are sending me to an Urinologist Read More...
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Can someone my age (28) go through menopause early? I have not had a cycle since November 12, 2006 and I am not pregnant. All of the symptoms I have read about are pretty much all of the symptoms that I am currently experiencing. Do you have any info Read More...
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