Hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone (yes in women!) deplete with age so all women eventually need hormone replacement. That’s the easy answer. When a woman should start hormone replacement is more complicated and most easily answered by dividing it into two questions. First, when can women replace testosterone, progesterone, and other supplements for hormonal…

About Estrogen Estrogen and Safety When we’re talking about hormone replacement, the biggest one we think of is estrogen. Everyone seems to know that term but honestly I think most women are confused when they hear it… Is it a good or a bad thing? Understandably because estrogen replacement got a really bad name when…

When a woman has gone 12 months without a period – that’s the textbook definition of menopause. When we talk to women (lots of women!), it’s NEVER that simple… The hormonal changes of menopause sure don’t happen “12 months after the last period” – Perimenopausal women complain of sleepless nights, mood swings, irregular bleeding, night…

Vaginal dryness is surprisingly common at all ages. About 20% of women over 18 have dryness, about 30% suffer through it during the perimenopausal years and most women have dryness after menopause. And it’s not just during intercourse – it can be uncomfortable – irritated, dry, painful all the time like arthritis or other aging…

Q: Why aren’t more women treated with hormone replacement for menopause? A: I’ll tell you exactly why, and it’s a story that’s impacted countless women. Back in the 80s, I was in med school when treating menopause with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was becoming the standard of care. More than half of my classmates were…