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Q: Are my more frequent bladder infections related to menopause?

April 1, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

About half of women will have at least one urinary tract or bladder infection (UTI) in their lifetimes, and about…

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

How do obesity and high blood pressure affect my menopause experience?

February 25, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

Menopause is largely noted for, beyond hot flashes, its effects on sexual health, which always follows general health: It’s hard…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: diet, exercise, heart disease, menopause, obesity, perimenopause, sexual health, sleep, yoga

Is there anything I can do for huge mood swings and anxiety?

December 10, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

It’s hard on me and on my spouse! I’m 50 and still getting my period every month. What you describe…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: anxiety, exercise, hormones, medications, menopause, perimenopause, sleep

Can I talk about menopause symptoms at work?

December 3, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

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: menopause, perimenopause, symptoms

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

September 24, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

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

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

What if, at 49, my best times are behind me?

August 13, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’ve been restless, unhappy, and vaguely dissatisfied lately.  First of all, give yourself some grace. These are exceptional times that…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: menopause, relationships

Any new recommendations for staying calm and collected?

August 6, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

What’s feeling like chronic stress is triggering more hot flashes and affecting my sleep. It’s a trying time to stay…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: anxiety, exercise, menopause, mindfulness, sleep, stress, yoga

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

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