Featured Article Expert Advice on Incontinence, LBL, Menopause, Aging, Intimacy and More! Myths and misconceptions about bladder health abound, especially those surrounding leakage after sneezing, surgery, and Kegels, the exercises designed to strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles. Read More
Why is intercourse so painful now? It never was before. It almost feels like my vagina is shrinking. BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (73) Sexual dysfunction is unfortunately extremely common after menopause. Read more
I Take Hormones For Heavy Periods But Are They Safe For Long-term Use? BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (72) Absolutely! If a couple of years of hormonal treatment is all that is needed to carry you over until menopause this can be a very safe and elegant approach to this troublesome problem. Read more
If I Take Birth Control Pills Will I Still Get Perimenopause Symptoms? BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (72) As long as you are on a pill that contains estrogen (as most birth control pills do) your menopausal symptoms may be masked or controlled. Ultimately, your ovaries are going through the change... Read more
Why do I have so many lapses in memory? My husband calls them my "senior moments." BY Marta Montenegro Likes (72) It's called menopause brain fog and a healthy diet and exercise can help. Keep your mind sharp with cardio and make sure to feed your brain healthy foods. Read more
How can I get past that awful feeling that life is almost over? It makes me anxious and I feel like I'll never be happy again. BY Dr Vivian Diller Likes (71) Many women entering menopause feel as if life at one moment is just fine, and minutes later, everything shifts into darkness. If that's you, I'm here to assure you that you are not going crazy and you are not alone. Read more
Is there any benefit to getting a hormone panel done? BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (68) Hormonal testing can be of some value in trying to determine if symptoms may be related to menopause or other hormonal disorders such as thyroid disease. Read more