Von Claudia Shannon

Going Through Menopause Before Age 45 Might Raise the Risk of Dementia Later On

The preliminary research, presented at a conference for the American Heart Association (AHA) earlier this month, shows that women in the study who ...

This is what Cannabis Can Do for Your Vagina At Any Age

But, if the cannabis enters the body through a vaginal suppository, THC does not deliver the same psycho-active high as the edible or smoking/vape ...

Can Magnesium Help Relieve Menopause Symptoms?

Approximately 60% of your magnesium is stored in your bone and plays a crucial role in preventing osteoporosis. Magnesium deficiency is highly asso...

Menopause Belly: Reasons for Belly Bulge

As you approach menopause, the levels of estrogen in your body drop rapidly. The average weight gain for women during and after menopause is around...

True Stories of Menopause: Heidi Houston, Director of Hot Flash Havoc

She put me on estrogen and progesterone, and within three days I started to feel like the person I was three years before. Within 10 days, all my j...

How Does Menopause Affect OAB?

These changes in your bladder control can increase your risk of developing an overactive bladder (OAB). They also found that women with menopausal ...

Does Soy Help with Menopause Symptoms?

Read on to learn more about the potential benefits of soy for menopause symptoms. The main isoflavones in soy are genistein and daidzein. Once in y...

Why Women Enjoy Sex Less After Menopause

These women cited a partnerâ€™s medical condition, a partnerâ€™s sexual dysfunction, their own physical health, menopause- related symptoms, and me...

Can Perimenopause Cause Your Periods to Be Closer Together?

If the bleeding is due to hormones and it doesnâ€™t interfere with your daily life, wearing a thicker pad or tampon and carrying around an extra pa...

How to Deal with Hormonal Acne During Menopause

We've reached out to three prominent board- certified dermatologists to determine exactly why menopausal skin seems to simultaneously freak out and...

Does Menopause Cause Itchy Skin? Plus, Tips for Managing Itchiness

You may also experience itchy skin on your elbows and the T-zone of your face. There are other rarer skin conditions you may also experience during...

Self-Care for Menopause: 5 Women Share Their Experiences

To better understand how self-care can help you navigate this transition and to find out what works for some, we asked five women who have experien...