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Do I have to just accept that I’ll be unhappy for a few years?

September 24, 2020 barbdepree

I’m perimenopausal and I’ve been reading about what’s next. I’m dreading menopause!  Believe it or not, you don’t need to!…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, relationships, symptoms

What can I do to get some hot flash relief?

April 16, 2020 barbdepree

My life is so stressful right now–and on top of everything, my hot flashes are getting worse. The key to…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: anxiety, diet, exercise, hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, stress

Do you have any tips for reducing and managing hot flashes?

October 8, 2019 barbdepree

Hot flashes are one of the most typical symptoms of menopause, and one of the most bothersome because you can’t…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, exercise, hormones, hot flashes, menopause, mindfulness, sleep

It turns out that romance triggers my hot flashes. What can I do to enjoy the love but ditch the heat?

September 19, 2019 barbdepree

Hot flashes are the stereotypical symptom of menopause, the subject of T-shirts and mugs: “It’s not a hot flash, it’s…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: anxiety, hormones, hot flashes, intimacy, medications, menopause, romance

Can I count on medical care that takes menopause into account?

November 12, 2018 barbdepree

I spent a lot of years providing prenatal care and delivering babies for hundreds of women, and I loved doing…

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Posted in: Physical Health, Resources Filed under: diabetes, heart disease, hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, sexual health

What do I need to do for a good night’s sleep?

March 8, 2018 barbdepree

If you’re wearing a Fitbit to bed, like a patient I saw last week, you might be seeing pretty colored…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: estrogen, exercise, hormones, hot flashes, menopause, sleep, stress

Normalizing Menopause in the Workplace

February 19, 2018 barbdepree

For our mothers, pregnancy was the workplace unmentionable. Once a married woman began to “show,” she was expected to leave…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: hot flashes, menopause, self care, self-esteem

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