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

November 14, 2019 barbdepree

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

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

Insomnia is putting me over the edge. Why now, and how I can get a good night of sleep?

September 3, 2019 barbdepree

You aren’t the only one who’s awake in the wee hours. One likely culprit is hormones. Estrogen and progesterone both…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, hormones, insomnia, menopause, sleep

What happens in the brain when estrogen declines after menopause?

August 8, 2019 barbdepree

Are all those “senior moments” really the result of our estrogen-starved gray matter, you wonder? Does estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: alzheimer's, dementia, estrogen, hormone therapy, memory, menopause

I’ve been stifling my laugh ever since it started making me leak a little. Is this something I have to learn to live with?

July 25, 2019 barbdepree

Don’t give up on laughing! There are things you can try, fortunately for you and for the many other post-menopausal…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, incontinence, kegel exercises, menopause, pelvic tone, prolapse

I’m an Earth Mother kind of person. What can I use to manage the symptoms of menopause?

July 18, 2019 barbdepree

Many people choose nontraditional therapies, such as acupuncture, massage therapy, and homeopathy, either exclusively or in addition to traditional medicine.…

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Posted in: Resources Filed under: dryness, estrogen, hormones, medications, menopause, symptoms

What can I do to avoid brain fog?

July 11, 2019 barbdepree

There might not be much you can do, other than ride it out. Like so many other symptoms of menopause,…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: diet, estrogen, memory, sleep

Is my estrogen level too low?

March 26, 2019 barbdepree

You say you’re in menopause and have been taking bioidentical hormones (including testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen) for a while. Your…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: estrogen, hormone therapy, hormones, sleep, symptoms

Does estrogen cause cancer?

March 21, 2019 barbdepree

There is no conclusive evidence that HRT significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. There just isn’t! But there’s the…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, estrogen, hormone therapy, nutrition

Is perimenopause behind my anxiety?

February 18, 2019 barbdepree

Mood disruptions are a known symptom of perimenopause, and my experience is that anxiety is at the top of that…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Health Filed under: anxiety, estrogen, exercise, medications, nutrition, perimenopause, stress

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