Aug 7, 2024 · Menopause causes the vagina to get drier and lose its stretch. This can cause discomfort and slight bleeding during sexual intercourse. Also, less feeling in the area may lessen your desire for sex, called libido.

Aug 7, 2024 · How will I know I'm in menopause? Menopause stages, symptoms, & signs. North American Menopause Society. https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopauseflashes/menopause-symptoms-and-treatments/are-we-there-yet-navigate-now-with-our-guided-menopause-tour. Accessed April 2, 2024.

Apr 23, 2024 · The menopause transition typically has three stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Perimenopause. Many of the symptoms that most women think of with menopause — from hot flashes to irregular periods — actually start in perimenopause. Perimenopause, which means around menopause, is the …

May 25, 2023 · Perimenopause means "around menopause" and refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years. Perimenopause is also called the menopausal transition. …

Jul 10, 2023 · If you go through menopause early, especially before age 40 to 45, you should seriously consider hormone therapy. What is fezolinetant? What’s the big deal? Fezolinetant is one of only two nonhormonal medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat menopause.

Jun 7, 2023 · Brain fog is a condition often used by women during menopause to describe problems with memory, concentration and focus. It can create concerns that it could be an early sign of dementia or other serious issues.

Aug 14, 2023 · Menopause means you’re no longer able to get pregnant because it’s been a year since you’ve had your last period — and you’re not using birth control or a medication that stops your period. Menopause applies to all women at or after a certain age. Yet many women have limited knowledge of menopause, and many misconceptions persist.

Oct 31, 2023 · This is why a low-dose birth control is a common hormone treatment for perimenopause. The hormone therapy offered in menopause, in contrast, doesn’t contain high enough doses of hormones to override the perimenopausal swings of …

Dec 3, 2024 · Hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for managing menopause symptoms, particularly hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances. However, many women hesitate to use hormone therapy due to safety concerns, according to new Mayo Clinic research .

Apr 23, 2024 · Taking action to address menopause symptoms. For some people, understanding all the changes that are happening to the body during menopause is a relief. It’s a much-needed validation that what they’re seeing and feeling is real. For others, this extensive list of menopause symptoms is daunting.