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  • Menopause Myths On Weight Gain And Age Disspelled - Huffington Post (blog)
    Menopause Myths On Weight Gain And Age DisspelledHuffington Post (blog)There are 50 million menopausal women in America and yet, menopause is still considered a taboo topic. Many women know that it is an inevitable part of life -- a phase that they can't escape, no matter how hard they try -- but they do try to escape it ... […]
  • Valentine's Day: Crank the Heat Up! - Huffington Post
    Valentine's Day: Crank the Heat Up!Huffington PostSex can be painful for women in perimenopause and menopause, but there are ways around that (see "Time For a Lube Job")! Focus on the prize -- weight loss, a stronger immune system, slower aging and stress relief are only a few benefits of sex. […]
  • The truth behind 'male menopause' - WJXT Jacksonville
    The truth behind 'male menopause'WJXT JacksonvilleIt has long been thought to be only a female problem, however menopause is also affecting America's aging male population. "Male menopause" or Andropause is an inevitable but unwelcome change brought on by a drop in male hormone levels. […]
  • Why middle-aged women are prone to HIV - Hindustan Times
    Hindustan TimesWhy middle-aged women are prone to HIVHindustan TimesAdditionally, as ageing occurs, physiological changes due to menopause such as the thinning of vaginal walls make it more susceptible for a woman to contract a virus. Medications that would be used to treat an STD or HIV become hard for a woman to ...Surprising Group of Women Has a High Risk […]

Menopause Weight Loss – My Diet Day 4

Today was a hard day.  I woke up with a terrible sore throat and very sore muscles from the run at the track.  This evening my sore throat has turned into a full blown flu.  I did manage to push myself to go on the treadmill today for 40 mins.  I’m very determined to lose [...]

HRT, Is it right for you?

Some doctors may recommend HRT to get you through the rough patches of perimenopause.  It’s up to each of us to learn about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy and come to their own conclusions before making a decision. The following is a Q & A from the US FDA (US Food and [...]

Perimenopause Presentation by the University of California

A very common question asked by women between 30 and 50 years old is “Am I perimenopausal?” The following video presentation focuses on the scientific aspects of perimenopause.  This video is 58 minutes long and is loaded with current information about perimenopause and womens health, so grab a cup of tea, pull up a chair [...]