A Pap smear is your best tool to detect precancerous conditions and hidden tumors that may lead to cervical cancer. How often should you have a Pap smear after menopause? What symptoms should you watch for between tests? Learn here.
Declining estrogen levels associated with menopause can cause more than those pesky hot flashes. They can also make women feel like they are in a constant state of PMS (premenstrual syndrome). Unfortunately, these emotional changes are a normal part of menopause.
Menopause isn't just a rough time for women -- it's also hard for the men who love them.
Menopause and weight gain. Do they always have to go hand in hand? It may seem that way, especially because gaining weight is so common after menopause.
Some risk factors and symptoms associated with aging and menopause can't be changed. However, good nutrition can help prevent or reduce certain conditions that may develop during and after menopause.
Menopausal and postmenopausal women may notice that they are not as easily aroused, and may be less sensitive to touching and stroking -- which can result in decreased interest in sex.
Women in menopause and postmenopause may experience symptoms such as vaginal dryness and decreased libido (sexual desire).
Ask your doctor these questions about sex and menopause to get answers and discuss a treatment plan.
You know the old saying "love hurts"? Sex can hurt, too. After menopause, up to half of all women have pain before, during, or after sex.
Approximately 75%-85% of menopausal women experience hot flashes, which can last for five years. Hot flashes and sweating can make it difficult to sleep.
Many women going through menopause experience insomnia, an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night. This is a normal side effect of menopause and is usually caused by symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes.