One of the most common experiences of menopause are the changes that occur on the external genital tissue and intravaginal tissue that can then also affect urinary function. This is called genitourinary atrophy or atrophic vulvovaginitis and now coined, genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Symptoms can include one or more of the following: vulvovaginal discomfort, […]
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Brain fog is common in midlife women and a stunning forty to sixty percent of midlife women report cognitive changes during perimenopause. Symptoms of brain fog include forgetfulness; difficulty remembering words, names, anecdotes, and numbers; difficult to focus and concentrate; and distractibility. Some women may report symptoms that would best be evaluated for attention deficit […]
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Perimenopause and menopause symptoms are an individual experience for each woman. Some women experience symptoms that are few and short term and other women can experience significant and moderate to severe symptoms and for many years. Physical, emotional, and urogenital symptoms may be experienced, and some can have a significant impact on health and quality […]
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Excess alcohol has all kinds of associated problems in terms of physical and mental health. One of the areas that doesn’t get much attention is alcohol and the bone. There is evidence that excess alcohol may have a negative influence on bone mineral density and the risk of osteoporosis related fractures. A meta-analysis was done […]
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Here is one more menopause hormone therapy (MHT) myths is it relates to duration of MHT. Myth: Women who take MHT should stop by the age of 60. There is no such guideline from the main menopause expert organizations. There is no general rule for stopping systemic hormone therapy in a woman aged 60, or […]
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I think you will enjoy this podcast I did on managing menopause with menopause hormone therapy with my friend and colleague, Dr Jaclyn Smeaton. In this episode Dr. Smeaton and I discuss menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and its resurgence in recent years. Dr. Hudson explains that MHT may be recommended for women experiencing significant quality […]
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Women after the age of 18, are almost twice as likely to struggle with depression than men. Some studies also show that rates of recurrence and worsening of depression as well as new onset depression are a vulnerability in perimenopause. Green tea consumption and supplementation has been the subject of many research studies in areas […]
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Menopause hormone therapy prescribing is an essential skill in the care of women. It is imperative that all prescribers have a science-based approach to the benefits and risks of menopause hormone therapy (MHT). In these now forty years of clinical practice as a licensed naturopathic physician and a clinical practice in women’s health, I think […]
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