Many women also experience significant changes in vaginal, vulvar, and urinary health during menopause and perimenopause. These changes, while common, can feel isolating or even embarrassing to discuss. This article aims to shed light on these issues, explain their causes, and explore effective solutions.
Mood swings, cognitive changes, and a loss of identity are common concerns that many women face during menopause, and understanding these experiences can help in navigating this transitional period with greater awareness and self-compassion.
Menopausal sleep disturbances can be challenging, but with the right strategies, treatments, and lifestyle changes, women can regain control over their sleep. If you're experiencing difficulties with sleep, you're not alone, and understanding the causes and available treatments can help you manage these changes more effectively.
Vaginal atrophy and other vaginal changes during menopause are common yet under-discussed issues perimenopausal and menopausal women face. Understanding symptoms and how to manage them can help improve the quality of life of women during this stage of life.
Vertigo is a common yet often overlooked symptom for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. For women already managing hot flashes, mood swings, and fatigue, vertigo can add another layer of complexity to an already overwhelming experience.
Testosterone is a cornerstone of women’s health, influencing physical vitality, emotional strength, and overall well-being. While its decline during menopause is natural, understanding its functions and impacts can help women take proactive steps to support their health.
Has your face has started winking at strangers or twitching at the most inconvenient times? This article dives into why this happens, how hormonal shifts and a few key minerals play a role, and the best ways to calm those rebellious muscles.
If you’re in your late 30s to 40s and feeling like your body is suddenly running a program you didn’t sign up for, you’re not alone. The culprit? Perimenopause. While menopause is more often discussed, perimenopause is frequently overlooked, leaving women unprepared. Let’s break it down so you can understand what’s happening and how to navigate it.
Every year, approximately 1.3 million women in the United States enter menopause, yet it remains shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding. With over 30 potential symptoms that can impact physical, cognitive, and emotional health, menopause is far more complex than many realize.
Ever feel like bugs are crawling under your skin? You might be experiencing formication—a bizarre sensation that’s more common than you think. This quirky symptom, caused by fluctuating hormones and dropping estrogen levels, leaves many women itching to find answers. Want to know why this happens and how to ease it? Read on!
While the decline in estrogen is an unavoidable part of aging, understanding its role in collagen synthesis provides a pathway to targeted interventions. Through lifestyle adjustments, nutritional support, and medical therapies, you can mitigate the effects of collagen loss, enhancing your quality of life and long-term health.
Is your bladder suddenly demanding more attention than ever before? If frequent trips to the bathroom have become a regular part of your menopausal routine, you're not imagining things. Menopause can shake up your body in all kinds of ways, and your bladder is no exception. But don’t panic—understanding the causes and how to manage them can bring some relief.
In the UK, a testosterone cream formulated specifically for women was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in August 2025. Before this, testosterone was not licensed for women, and male-strength gels were prescribed "off-label" in lower doses, as is currently the case in the US and elsewhere.
An FDA-convened panel of medical experts heard testimony in July 2025 supporting the removal of the black box warning from low-dose vaginal estrogen therapies. Experts argued that the warning, which dates to 2003, is inaccurate and scares women away from a safe and effective treatment for menopausal symptoms.
This new perspective contrasts with the widespread alarm caused by the initial 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial findings, which suggested serious risks and led many women and doctors to avoid hormone therapy (HT). Current research clarifies that those risks were primarily associated with older participants who began therapy many years after menopause using older, higher-dose formulations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Veozah (fezolinetant), an oral medication for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, caused by menopause. Veozah is the first neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist approved by the FDA to treat moderate to severe hot flashes from menopause. It works by binding to and blocking the activities of the NK3 receptor, which plays a role in the brain’s regulation of body temperature.
Could menopause one day be optional? Scientists are exploring radical new ways to delay or even prevent it, from ovarian tissue freezing to groundbreaking hormonal research.
Early clinical research indicates that a weekly rapamycin pill could delay menopause by slowing the aging of the ovaries. A pilot study conducted at Columbia University showed promising results, and a larger trial is now underway. While the findings are encouraging, this treatment is still experimental, and its long-term safety and efficacy need further confirmation.
Elinzanetant (Lynkuet) is a new non-hormonal therapy under FDA review that could finally provide relief from hot flashes for women who can’t or prefer not to take hormone therapy. Promising trial results offer hope for midlife symptom relief.
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