The stage is set for a romantic evening, when suddenly—YEOW! The expected pleasure of penetration causes pain instead. Loss of sexual desire in women during midlife is often due not to any loss of libido, but to the fact that penetration is no longer enjoyable and may be intolerable. If you’ve experienced uncomfortable or even [...]

Many people assume that decreasing sexual intimacy after middle age is an inevitable part of the aging process. While it’s true that fluctuating hormones cause changes that need to be coped with, there’s no reason why women can’t continue to enjoy a healthy expression of their sexuality for many years during and after menopause. The Role [...]

Maintaining fitness during menopause requires both aerobic exercise and regular weight training. Both types of exercise help you boost your metabolism and manage your weight. Aerobic exercise particularly benefits your cardiovascular system, while weight training fights one of the most insidious symptoms of menopause: osteoporosis. Weight Training During Menopause Benefits Your Bones Lowered hormone levels during [...]

Getting thick around the middle is almost inevitable during menopause while your hormones remain in a state of decline and imbalance. As estrogen decreases during menopause, fat deposits shift from other areas to the abdomen, creating the dreaded “meno-pot.” Visceral fat has been linked to many health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. Fortunately, [...]

Until 2002, the conventional treatment for menopause symptoms was hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. A study released in that year indicated significant risks associated with estrogen and progestin replacement, and approximately 65 percent of all women using traditional HRT quit. The use of bioidentical hormones to treat menopause symptoms has grown in the last decade, [...]