As told to Nicole Audrey Spector July is Fibroids Awareness month. I was on birth control pills for most of my adult life, and in my early 40s, I had my tubes tied to prevent pregnancy. After the surgery, which is called a tubal ligation, I began having extremely heavy and painful periods. They were… Read More »
9 Ways Menopause Can Give Your Sex Drive a Boost
It’s time to make Naked Fridays a reality. A lot of people think menopause means less sex, and less enjoyable sex, but the opposite can be true. Hitting menopause can be like hitting the jackpot for sex and intimacy. Here are nine reasons why the end of your periods can be the beginning of a… Read More »
Menopause Got You Down? There’s an App For That.
Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health. As if spontaneous hot flashes and unexpected weight gain aren’t enough for women who… Read More »
Ways to Cope with Common Menopause Symptoms
How to Cope with Common Menopause Symptoms More than 8 out of 10 women have symptoms Image of 8 out of 10 women Narrator: The menopause transition can cause many symptoms — and more than 8 out of 10 women will experience them. Knowing what to expect can help you cope. Animated image of a… Read More »