Menopause

The word “menopause” is a loaded one. For many women, it conjures up feelings of anxiety and confusion because most of us don’t talk about it openly or frequently enough.…

Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because it usually progresses without physical symptoms. Many with osteoporosis don’t even realize they have it until a sudden fall, bump or strain…

With the average age of menopause being 51, most of us will spend at least 1/3 of our lives beyond menopause. This is all the more reason to take care…

Before we discuss loss of libido, let’s look at the brighter side of sex after menopause. Menopause means no more periods, and no more need for contraception. It comes at…

As we get older we often worry about the effects of aging, scrutinizing each wrinkle and fretting over every jiggle, but we sometimes forget about what’s happening to the parts…

We often hear from women who are worried that their sex life will end when they reach menopause. It’s something that society as a whole has taken to be a…

Menopause and weight gain are closely linked in many women’s minds—the shifting of your curves and appearance of bigger numbers on the scale can be a big shock. Our bodies…

‘What age will I reach menopause?’ is a question on the minds of many women. Menopause is the stage of womanhood that marks the end of fertility; it is defined…

More than just a simple mood swing, the link between menopause and depression is no myth. This link has been convincingly demonstrated in the Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles…

Menopause is the stage of womanhood that marks the end of fertility. For many women, the physical and hormonal changes that form the hallmark of this phase can be challenging.…