Does Menopause Change Who I Am?
There was a popular Australian TV series “Puberty Blues,” which aired in the previous decade. It was based on an acclaimed book of the same name and focused on the lives in transition of two teenage girls in Sydney going through puberty. But let’s have a quick show of hands: Have you ever contemplated the […]
New guidelines for treating osteoporosis in menopausal women
At the beginning of 2025, the American College of Physicians (ACP) updated its guidelines for therapy to reduce the risk of fractures in adults with primary osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone mass). It was the first update since 2017. Among other recommendations, the new guidelines strongly recommend bisphosphonates as the initial therapy for postmenopausal women […]
A Valentine’s Guide For Sexually Active People Aged 55+
Most people, regardless of their age, feel comfortable talking about health topics like smoking, diet, and exercise, but when it comes to sex, it is rarely discussed among people over 40 years old. Sexual health is a matter of common interest at all ages, and it needs to share the spotlight as people get older. […]
Balanced Hormones, Better Health: Meet the Women’s Hormone Pack
Hormonal balance is fundamental to a woman’s overall health and well-being. Yet, for many, achieving this balance can be difficult. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, which regulate processes that vary in mood, metabolism, energy, and reproductive health. When any of these messengers are disrupted, the effects can ripple right through the body and mind. […]
Is Prolia (denosumab) an Option to Treat Osteoporosis in Early Menopause?
Osteoporosis usually affects older people, but it can also impact younger individuals, like women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who still have regular periods. According to the Office on Women’s Health, “Early menopause occurs when a woman’s periods stop before the age of 45, and premature menopause occurs when her periods stop before the […]
Breaking the Silence: Shattering Taboos Around Menopause and Intimacy
For the last couple of years, I haven’t really been ‘feeling it. ‘ A recent trip to the gynecologist and some bloodwork later, I have the news that I am probably entering perimenopause. While the knowledge that this stage of life was always on the cards at some point, a part of me seems to […]
Demystifying Vagifem: Addressing Common Concerns and Side Effects
Vagifem is a medication prescribed to women for treating menopausal changes in the vagina. It contains estradiol, an estrogen hormone, in a vaginal insert. This treatment is usually used around the time of menopause to alleviate moderate to severe symptoms like vaginal dryness, burning, and itching. However, many women prefer to avoid the use of […]
The ABCs of HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment that aims to relieve the effects that a woman could feel as a result of changes in hormone levels. These are most often the symptoms that are triggered by her progression through and after menopause has taken full hold. Estrogen’s Role: From Womb to Woman Estrogen is the […]
Strategies & Solutions for Sexual Dysfunction in Women
I have shared the reluctance of many women, especially as I grew older and encountered perimenopausal changes, to talk frankly with my family doctor about problems in my sex life. I’m going to admit that this is a two-way street. Unfortunately, this reluctance was often reinforced by what I perceived to be a lack of […]
Empowered by Understanding: Navigating Hirsutism
The image is burned into my memory: Nana perched in her floral armchair, compact mirror clutched in one hand, tweezers poised like a tiny silver weapon in the other. With laser focus, she’d attack the stray dark hairs sprouting on her chin, muttering under her breath about “these stubborn things.” It felt like a ritual, […]
