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Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. It's typically diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can occur in your 40s or 50s,...

UTIs are very painful and people who have them report frequency of urination, urgency, dribbling, burning or stinging with urination, cloudy or blood-tinged urine, and incomplete emptying. The good news is that they can often...

Do you suffer from an overactive bladder? If you answered yes, know that you are not alone. Urinary incontinence is a fact of life for many people, women in particular, sometimes even before the onset...

Bioidentical hormones, hormones derived from plants such as soy and yams, are often made by compounding pharmacists. They often consist of weaker forms of the hormone such as estriol, a type of estrogen. There are three...

Sex is a natural part of life, even in our later years. Many women however, seem to believe, erroneously so, that menopause is synonymous with an end to a healthy and vital sexual life. Not...

Understanding why they and other common menopausal symptoms happen can not only empower us to soldier on through them, but come out on the other end with a greater sense of understanding for ourselves, as...

We often associate weight gain with menopause, but the truth is, there could be many reasons we gain weight. While menopause could play a small role in weight gain due to hormonal changes, especially around...

Menopause might seem like an unnavigable time in any woman’s life but it doesn’t have to be an overwhelming, confusing and scary experience. A few signposts along the way and some helpful guidance could turn...

Prescription drugs made for bladder issues may be effective but usually come with a laundry list of unpleasant side effects like nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, headaches and more. You shouldn’t have to replace one debilitating symptom...