The drop in estrogen during menopause significantly increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, making bone density testing crucial for early detection and prevention. A simple DXA scan can identify bone loss before fractures occur, allowing for effective treatments that can reduce fracture risk by 40-70%.
Millions of women suffer for years with unexplained symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, and sleep problems before anyone recognizes they're in perimenopause—a hormonal transition that can last 8-10 years. This article helps women recognize the signs earlier and provides actionable tools to advocate for proper diagnosis and treatment during this hidden decade of change.
Tingling toes? Sudden zaps of electricity? That’s not your imagination—it’s menopause. Let’s decode the nerve symptoms no one talks about.
Think HRT is just for hot flashes? Think again! From keeping your bones strong and your brain sharp to boosting your mood and making your skin glow, estrogen is the ultimate multi-tasker. This deep dive into long-term hormone therapy busts myths, sets the record straight on the 2002 WHI study, and explains why staying on HRT could be the key to thriving through menopause and beyond!
Menopause is full of surprises—but disappearing labia? No more whispering. Shrinking labia, thinning skin, painful sex—this is what menopause really does to your vulva. Get informed and take control.
Noticing a raspier or weaker voice lately? Hormonal shifts during menopause could be behind the change—learn why it happens and how to protect your voice.
Menopause might be silent about your smile—but your mouth has plenty to say. Here's how to keep it healthy and happy through the hormonal rollercoaster.
Menopause doesn’t just turn down your hormones—it turns up inflammation. Learn what’s happening under the surface and how to stay strong, balanced, and healthy through it all.
Blurred vision, tired eyes, and dryness? Your hormones might be to blame. Here’s what menopause does to your eyes—and what you can do about it.
Hot flashes aren’t the only thing on the rise during peri/menopause—acid reflux might be too. Acid reflux is one of many bothersome bodily changes that can emerge or intensify during menopause. Let's take a look and find out how to cool the burn and take back your comfort.
Hot feet, burning you up? Dive into the link between menopause and burning feet—and how to cool things down.
Tiny squeezes, mighty results—Kegels are your secret weapon for fewer leaks and better sex. Here's how to get them right.
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.
The drop in estrogen during menopause significantly increases the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, making bone density testing cruci...
Millions of women suffer for years with unexplained symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, and sleep problems before anyone reco...
Tingling toes? Sudden zaps of electricity? That’s not your imagination—it’s menopause. Let’s decode the nerve symptoms no one talks abo...