Menopause
What Really Causes Hot Flashes?
While the exact cause of hot flashes is not fully understood, the leading theory suggests that they are triggered by hormonal changes in the body.
Menopause or Pregnancy? How to Tell What’s Happening
During perimenopause, you are still ovulating and you can become pregnant. And because ovulation starts to become more erratic, it is possible to confuse per...
Menopause Quiz: How to Know if “The Change” Is Happening
The term menopause has a clear meaning—it marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years and is usually medically diagnosed when you have gone 12 months witho...
Menopause Facial Hair: For Pluck Sake!
With the decline of estrogen during menopause, testosterone plays a more dominant role. The hair associated with testosterone is coarser and darker.
Perimenopause Watery Discharge: What Is it & How to Manage
In this article, we’ll dig into what perimenopause is, why it impacts vaginal discharge, and the different kinds of discharge you may experience during perim...
Menopause Cold Flashes (aka Perimenopause Cold Flashes): What's the Deal?
A menopause cold flash is exactly what it sounds like - that to-the-bones kind of chill that sweaters, blankets, or cranked heat can’t seem to chase away. Th...
Perimenopause Rage: Why You May Want to Break Things During Perimenopause
During perimenopause, a woman's hormone levels begin to fluctuate, which can cause irregular menstrual periods and symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats...
Can Menopause Cause Dizziness?
The reason you may experience dizziness during menopause (or more correctly perimenopause) is because of fluctuating hormones, specifically falling estrogen ...
Can Menopause Cause Nausea?
The same hormonal changes (estrogen levels dropping) that happen during early pregnancy also happen during perimenopause—the stage of transition before menop...
Perimenopause Quiz: How to Tell if You’ve Reached Perimenopause
It can be difficult to say decisively if one is experiencing perimenopause or something else. To help you navigate these uncertainties, we’ve devised a littl...
Menopause Incontinence
6 causes of bladder leaks during menopause.
Period After Menopause: What’s Happening?
Once a woman has gone through menopause, any bleeding isn't considered normal.
Menopause Periods: What You Need to Know
In this article, we’ll explain why a “menopause period” is considered an oxymoron and what else might be happening if you experience something like a period ...
Perimenopause Periods: What to Expect…
Whether you’re approaching perimenopause or already in the throes of these changes, you may be wondering what to expect!