When doctors' recommendations are based on scientific evidence, they hold up. But blind spots that rely on dogma instead are a problem.
Some women have found that they can ease their menopausal hot flashes with maca, a root from the Peruvian Andes. Will it help you?
Women suffering from vaginal discomfort due to menopause have many options for relief. Vaginal estradiol tablets do not help more than placebo tablets, so estrogen is optional.
Women suffering from severe hot flashes may take hormone replacement therapy. A study shows they are no more likely to die than women who avoid HRT.
While an antidepressant might help with hot flashes and night sweats, stopping it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. A nondrug approach might be useful.
A sleepless menopause plagued with night sweats and insomnia appears to accelerate biological aging. How can you avoid that?
Women who start menstrual periods later and reach menopause at older ages are nearly 20 percent more likely to live a longer life.
Can you cool your hot flashes with botanical medicines? The evidence is mixed, but soy isoflavone products may be worth a try.
A new study confirms that regular acupuncture treatments can ease hot flashes and night sweats to improve the quality of life during menopause.
Premarin is made from pregnant mare's urine and has been around for decades and decades. Why is the cost of Premarin so high? Where is generic Premarin?
Taking an extract of European pine tree bark can ease menopausal hot flashes as well as a drug like paroxetine (Paxil).
Antidepressants (SSRIs), bone drugs (BPs), plus acid suppressing meds (PPIs) will likely increase the risk for bone fractures. Be careful of the combo.
Antidepressants like paroxetine have been re-purposed to treat hot flashes. Brisdelle is FDA approved, but you might want to know about side effects.
How safe is Brisdelle (paroxetine) for hot flashes?