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Your Menopause Symptoms—Your Personalized Treatment Options  

by Einav Keet As women’s reproductive systems near retirement, hormone levels – both feminizing estrogen and libido-charging testosterone – begin to dip. And when it comes to treatment, there is no one-size-fits-all therapy. Read More

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Missy Stein

Missy Stein

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Dec. 21, 2010

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It's Hot...It's Flashy...It's Menopause

As I continue on my crusade to bring awareness to the challenges of menopause, chemically induced or otherwise, I would venture to say that most women would put hot flashes as number one on their top 10 list of Things That Annoy Me About Menopause.

Missy Stein

Missy Stein

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Nov. 01, 2010

Topic: Menopause

Wanted: International Menopause Awareness Month

Pink ribbons and the month of October bring attention to what many are aware of all year long. As a breast cancer patient and survivor, I know these help make positive strides in finding a cure. But now, as the most recent part of my treatment, I’ve been dramatically thrown into chemically induced menopause, and I’ve realized that this too needs a voice.

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3 Rules for Battling Bone Loss During Menopause

bone loss

After dealing with periods for decades, some women welcome menopause as they look forward to losing their monthly “friend.” What some don’t realize, though, is that you can lose far more than just a monthly period – you can also lose bone.

Topic: Wellness, Menopause

The Unique Stages of a Woman's Heart

The unique stages of a woman’s heart

Heart disease is gender-blind, affecting women and men at equal rates. Yet while it is the leading cause of death for both sexes in the U.S., the reasons why women get it – and what they experience – may be very different from men.

Roz Warren

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Roz Warren

Nov. 08, 2011

Topic: Menopause, Anti-aging

Period Peace: Happily Saying Good-bye to an Old "Friend"

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Doctor Zhivago, because that was the day I got my first period. Other women hear “Lara’s Theme” and think “undying romance.” I think, “Help! I’m bleeding to death!”

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