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What’s the relationship between heart health and hormone therapy?

January 14, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

So glad you asked! You might be surprised to learn that, in spite of everything you’ve read about hormones, you…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, hormones

Is there a connection between HT and diabetes?

September 4, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

A new study suggests that HT—at least a particular kind of HT—may offer some mitigation against diabetes.  The study results…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: diabetes, estrogen, hormone therapy, progestin

Is there any cure for this dryness?

August 27, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Intimacy was so painful last time that I dread having it again, so I’ve been avoiding it. I understand. Once…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: dryness, estrogen, health care provider, hormones, intimacy, lubricants, menopause

When do I worry about my memory loss?

August 20, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I feel fuzzy and forgetful. Is this a normal part of menopause? Yes, there’s a broad range of cognitive change…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: estrogen, exercise, health care provider, hormone therapy, memory, menopause, sleep, stress

Will vitamin D supplements improve my bone strength?

July 30, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Not as long as you’re already getting the recommended daily allowance (600 IU) through the foods you eat and direct…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: estrogen, hormone therapy, hormones, menopause, vitamins

Why does it feel like everything is shrinking and shriveling?

June 18, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

My “down there” seems to be changing, and not for the better.  In part, it seems that way because things…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: estrogen, hormone therapy, intimacy, localized hormones, lubricants, menopause, painful intercourse

I have lost my ability to concentrate. What’s wrong with me?

April 2, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Nothing. You’re entirely normal. Sixty percent of perimenopausal women have cognition-related symptoms, including difficulty concentrating, according to a study published…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: estrogen, exercise, menopause, mindfulness, perimenopause, stress, symptoms

Why am I losing hair and how do I make it stop?

December 27, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

About 40 percent of women in midlife experience thinning hair. What you can do to make it stop depends on…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, hormones, hypothyroidism, medications, stress

I’m eating and exercising the way I always have, but I’m gaining weight. Why?

November 14, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

It’s definitely not fair. Women tend to gain about 10-15 pounds on average—from 3 to 30 pounds is the typical…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, exercise, hormones, menopause, nutrition, perimenopause, weight

Lately I’ve been forgetting everything from coworkers’ names to conversations my husband swears we’ve had. What’s wrong with me?

September 12, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Probably nothing. You’re experiencing a common symptom of menopause. During perimenopause, estrogen and progesterone stop their dependable pattern of rising…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: estrogen, hormones, memory, menopause

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