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What’s with this stinging, burning sensation?

December 17, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

It happens when I urinate after sex. You say that you have that sensation even though you’ve had Mona Lisa…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: health care provider, sexual health, symptoms, urinary tract infection

What causes bacterial vaginosis? And what can I do to prevent it?

October 22, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

It’s caused by an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in the vagina, which needs both but in the right…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: health care provider, intimacy, medications, STIs

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

I haven’t had a period for 18 months but I’m bleeding. Should I go to the doctor?

October 3, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Yes, that’s definitely an issue to discuss with your doctor. Most postmenopausal bleeding is a result of thin, dry vaginal…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: health care provider, menopause, symptoms

Why am I getting UTIs now? I hardly ever got them before.

August 22, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Because urinary tract infections (UTIs) can increase with age and menopause. It’s all part of a syndrome in which loss…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: health care provider, hormones, menopause, urinary tract infection

Are there non-synthetic hormone replacement options?

January 5, 2018 barbdepree Leave a comment

There are plenty of bioidentical pharmaceutical hormone options to treat menopausal symptoms. Over 90 percent of my hormone therapy patients…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Resources Filed under: estrogen, health care provider, hormone therapy, hormones, menopause

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