After a decade working as an obstetrician-gynecologist, Marci Bowers thought she understood menopause. Whenever she saw a patient in her 40s or 50s, she knew to ask about things such as hot flashes, ...

Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, urinary tract infections, irregular periods, low libido, trouble sleeping, brain fog, mood swings — and in rare cases, even a burning tongue sensation. What ...

Two Atlanta physicians explain the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, when to seek care, and available treatment options, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The post Atlanta physicians ...

Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological symptoms — some of which can be debilitating and affect daily life.

Keeping sex on the schedule may be its own menopause medicine: among 900 women aged 40-79, those active in the last three months reported far less dryness, pain, and irritation, while orgasm and ...

While there’s no question that awareness of menopause and all the major changes it brings is growing, much more still needs to be done to educate women about what to expect in midlife. Efforts are ...

Decreasing and fluctuating hormone levels trigger VMS in menopause. Possible risk factors for an increased chance of experiencing hot flashes include smoking and obesity. Estrogen is the main hormone ...

Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment options for people experiencing irritating or severe menopause ...

Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) occur due to the constriction or dilation of blood vessels. It commonly affects people during menopause and may cause hot flashes, night sweats, and other symptoms. Levels of ...

Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), like hot flashes and night sweats, happen when hormonal changes affect how your body controls its temperature. During a hot flash, your body senses it’s too hot and triggers ...