Menopause

Molly Sims reveals the supplements and workouts she swears by to get through perimenopause

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Molly Sims reveals the supplements and workouts she swears by to get through perimenopause

[nyp_video player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”W5xXwQyA” playlisttype=”dynamic” placement=”true” jwpropertyid=”XD   Hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness tend to get top billing when it comes to menopause. But the hormonal rollercoaster can wreak havoc well beyond the physical — messing with a woman’s mental and emotional health, too. Model, actress and entrepreneur Molly Sims, 53, knows this … Read more

The surprising symptoms that may be worse for people with autism

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The surprising symptoms that may be worse for people with autism

Aging is hard for everyone — but it can be especially difficult for those who struggle with change. For many women, there’s no greater change than menopause, which signals the end of their reproductive years. The phase often brings hormonal shifts, hot flashes, night sweats and brain fog, disrupting daily routines. And for many people … Read more

Simple 60-second brain trick could help sharpen memory and fight brain fog

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Simple 60-second brain trick could help sharpen memory and fight brain fog

Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA and co-founder of Cleopatra RX in Los Angeles, says brain exercises only work if they target the … Read more

Mom thought her symptom was perimenopause — it was a rare sign of cancer

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Mom thought her symptom was perimenopause — it was a rare sign of cancer

Nicola Crymble, a 43-year-old mom, was in constant pain. She was bleeding and experiencing swelling around her abdomen for months, while doctors told her it was caused by perimenopause and anxiety. “They told me it was all fine and that it was all in my head,” she told Talk to the Press. But it wasn’t — … Read more

Martha Stewart says medication she’s taken for 40 years has kept her body strong

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Martha Stewart says medication she’s taken for 40 years has kept her body strong

She’s got the secrets to a timeless home — and maybe the fountain of youth, too. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is known for her impeccable taste, domestic know-how and viral thirst traps that have sent social media into a frenzy. Now, the 85-year-old is pulling back the curtain on her health, revealing the medication she’s … Read more

The truth about getting pregnant during the menopause transition — as Hilary Swank carrying baby at 52

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The truth about getting pregnant during the menopause transition — as Hilary Swank carrying baby at 52

A million-in-one chance for the “Million Dollar Baby”? Oscar-winner Hilary Swank recently announced she’s expecting her third baby later in December, adding to the growing list of women becoming pregnant during the transition to menopause. While the 52-year-old actress is hardly the last woman to carry a child while approaching “The Change,” an expert breaks … Read more

Amanda Peet, Shannen Doherty and more celebs on their earliest breast cancer red flags

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Amanda Peet, Shannen Doherty and more celebs on their earliest breast cancer red flags

One in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that early detection and treatment are only getting better. When breast cancer is caught in its earliest stages the 5-year survival rate is over 99%. While most women know to self-check and be on the … Read more

Exclusive | Meet the ‘peppers’ women treating menopause with gray market peptides — which they discuss using secret code words

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Exclusive | Meet the ‘peppers’ women treating menopause with gray market peptides — which they discuss using secret code words

Stephanie Corn was shopping for shoes in Houston when a terrifying realization stopped her cold: She had no idea where she was. Frightened, she ducked into a dressing room and called her now-ex-husband to pick her up. “He asked me where I was and I couldn’t tell him,” Corn, 56, told The Post. “I had … Read more

Spain releases menopause nutrition guidelines based on data from men

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Spain releases menopause nutrition guidelines based on data from men

Some people took the first few letters of menopause too literally. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) published nutritional guidelines for women throughout perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause this past March. The problem? The guidelines were based on research carried out exclusively on men. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition published … Read more

Exclusive | Inside the scramble for HRT — as perimenopausal women get creative amid estrogen patch shortage

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Elizabeth Borsting had been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for a year and a half when she noticed her estrogen patch was missing from her bag of Costco prescriptions. “They told me, ‘Yeah, we’re out, there’s a shortage, but you can pick it up [40 miles away],’’’ she told The Post.  Borsting didn’t have the … Read more

The midlife milestone linked to a higher Alzheimer’s risk in women

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It’s not called the “big change” for nothing. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than men, accounting for roughly two-thirds of people with the degenerative condition. And one factor in particular could point to an increased risk for women of a certain age, according to a groundbreaking new study. Women are … Read more

The top 4 longevity mistakes women are making — which will catch up to them after menopause

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The change may be inevitable — but how you feel when you get there isn’t. The average American woman enters menopause at 52, but the transition can begin a decade or more before that. And according to Dr. Robin Berzin, founder and CEO of Parsley Health, some of the habits women pick up in their … Read more

Patient says ‘crippling’ circumstance forced husband to escort her to doctor — after 4 failed attempts to get meds

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A woman suffering from debilitating perimenopause symptoms says her doctor agreed to prescribe hormone replacement therapy — only after her husband confirmed how bad things had gotten. The woman said she spent years seeking help for a range of symptoms that were so severe they began to affect her marriage, but her doctors repeatedly dismissed … Read more

Brain autopsies reveal fewer Alzheimer’s signs in woman who took menopause drug

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Fewer hot flashes and night sweats may not be the only upside. A new study suggests women taking a drug used to ease menopause symptoms may also face a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The finding comes as scientists continue to investigate why women are more likely than men to develop the memory-robbing illness, … Read more

Women are dropping thousands on menopause vacations — where hot flash maintenance meets luxury

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Women are dropping thousands on menopause vacations — where hot flash maintenance meets luxury

Sweltering Miami might not seem like the obvious choice of a vacation destination for a woman battling hot flashes. But menopausal women on the hunt for some relief from the deeply unglamorous chaos of midlife hormones are now willing to pack their roller bags — yes, even for a trip to Florida — to get some … Read more

I’m a menopause coach — my top 4 tools for managing hot flashes

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I’m a menopause coach — my top 4 tools for managing hot flashes

Newsflash: You can minimize hot flashes, even when the temps outside are high. But it’s going to be tricky. “Summer is especially challenging for women in menopause because the heat and humidity level up the challenge we’re already facing,” explains certified menopause coach Sarah Fuhrmann, who helps women build lifestyle habits to better get through … Read more

Halle Berry says perimenopause felt like ‘razor blades in my vagina’ — and reveals the surprising tool that helped

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Halle Berry says perimenopause felt like ‘razor blades in my vagina’ — and reveals the surprising tool that helped

Halle Berry is opening up about a painful condition that affects nearly half of perimenopausal and menopausal women. “I was 54 years old and plummeted into perimenopause,” Berry told The Healthy. “I had [what felt like] razor blades in my vagina.” “I didn’t know what the heck was happening, and I quickly got told that … Read more

Scientists discover an infuriating thing ovaries may start doing after menopause: study

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Scientists discover an infuriating thing ovaries may start doing after menopause: study

It’s not called “The Big Change” for nothing. When menopause strikes, changes come in many shapes and forms, both surprising — how our voices sound — to unsurprising, like how the ovaries work. But new research has found the reproductive system goes through a surprising change that’s detrimental to women’s health in the long run. … Read more

‘Billionaires’ Vagina Club’ sees Silicon Valley’s richest wives spend $30K to ‘healthmaxxx’ their sex lives

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‘Billionaires’ Vagina Club’ sees Silicon Valley’s richest wives spend K to ‘healthmaxxx’ their sex lives

The “Billionaires’ Vagina Club” has become the cheeky nickname for an exclusive Silicon Valley concierge gynecology practice where some of the region’s wealthiest women are paying more than $30,000 a year to “healthmaxxx” their sex lives. The nickname was coined by concierge gynecologist Sally Greenwald, an assistant clinical professor at Stanford, to describe her fast-growing … Read more

Conan O’Brien reveals overlooked male menopause change that surprised him

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Conan O’Brien reveals overlooked male menopause change that surprised him

With age comes wisdom — and hormonal changes. Conan O’Brien found that out after an unexpected exchange revealed a surprising reason behind a shift he’d noticed in himself. Andropause — often dubbed “male menopause” or “manopause” — describes the age-related decline in testosterone levels that many men experience later in life. Unlike the drastic hormonal drop women … Read more