Girls’ trips are growing up — and this time, they’re trading hangovers for hormone help. At Miraval Arizona, female guests are offered programming designed to help them navigate the menopause transition in the pampered setting of a luxury resort. “It’s an opportunity to tune into not only how we survive this stage, but also how … Read more
New research indicates that a long-maligned menopausal treatment is safer than previously thought, showing that it doesn’t increase breast cancer risk in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is considered a first-line treatment for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. However, many … Read more
Good news, ladies. A new study suggests that a free, feel-good activity could help take the edge off menopause symptoms, including sleep struggles and mood swings. That’s no small thing: about 85% of women experience symptoms during the so-called “change of life,” yet research shows many suffer in silence without ever getting relief. While the … Read more
The latest supplement craze may sound offal at first glance. A growing number of women are turning to organ meat supplements as they navigate menopause, hoping the nutrient-packed capsules can ease symptoms and support their overall health through the hormonal roller coaster. But do they live up to the hype? The Post spoke with Amy … Read more
Stephanie Pastor and her family were trudging up a hill at Rockefeller State Park last fall when her young son let out an exasperated sigh. “I’m having a hot flash,” PJ, then six, announced, sending his parents into a fit of laughter. But as their amusement faded, Pastor, now 48, was struck with a realization: … Read more
What the pluck? As if your 40s weren’t maddening enough, your hair starts having its own midlife crisis — graying, thinning and popping up in the oddest places. Hair today — and still there tomorrow. Unwanted strands can crop up in unexpected places during menopause due to hormonal changes. Vitalina – stock.adobe.com “It is completely … Read more
Shilpa Gajarawala struggled with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems and brain fog. But given her history of breast cancer, treating these menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy wasn’t an option. “For two years, I tried to kind of power through,” said the 58-year-old physician assistant from Jacksonville, Florida. But doctors say women like Gajarawala don’t need to suffer. Here … Read more
You are getting very… chilly. One study suggests a surprising new method for treating one of the most uncomfortable signs of menopause — one that affects 85% of women. And its one that doesn’t involve any patches, pills or creams. Older women may be looking for alternative, nonhormonal treatments for hot flashes and night sweats. … Read more
The lengthy “black box” warning on menopause treatments is finally undergoing some changes. Research published in 2002 had shown that menopause hormone therapy carried a risk of cancer and other serious conditions — which had naturally scared off many patients from taking it, as well as doctors from even describing it. But new research in … Read more
It was a festive Christmas Eve dinner at the Bush family home when the evening took an unexpected turn. A teenage Jenna Bush Hager and her twin sister, Barbara, had mouthed off to their mother — bringing the famously composed former first lady Laura Bush to tears. “My dad was like, ‘You a—holes!’” Jenna recalled … Read more
Hot flashes bothering you? There’s a new pill for that. Starting as early as next month, there will be another option for the 85% of women dealing with the uncomfortable and unpredictable temperature changes that come with menopause. The first and only treatment was recently approved by the FDA — and it’s hormone-free. A new … Read more
As coaching psychologist James Davis neared the big 5-0, he found himself burning out faster than candles on a birthday cake. “It was actually my wife, Claire, that noticed I was becoming more withdrawn, that I was struggling more than normal to focus, that I was lacking get-up-and-go,” Davis, who lives in the UK, told … Read more
Being 14 is hard enough, let alone in the middle of a public health crisis. So when Liliana “Lili” Castaneda began experiencing strange symptoms in the spring of 2020, her local doctor chalked it up to “pandemic stress.” But things only got worse — and it wasn’t all in her head. Liliana “Lili” Castaneda began … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Struggling with stubborn belly bloat, recurrent UTIs or frustrating mood swings that always seem to hit during that time of the month? Thousands of women seem to believe they’ve found … Read more
When she started speaking out about “the change,” Naomi Watts was worried about branding herself as a “menopausal lady” in Hollywood. “Agism is alive and well. I was nervous about it, but I thought: If I can help a few, that would be meaningful. And it turns out it wasn’t career suicide,” she said at … Read more
The Change is causing big changes in marriages. While the divorce rate overall has been steadily declining over the past few decades, divorce among adults aged 50 and older is rising. As women go through menopause, some feel as though getting help for their symptoms, helping their partner understand menopause and talking with friends about … Read more
Here’s the tea on how sex can help control the need to pee. Bladder leakage affects some 25 million Americans — and it can be a major source of embarrassment to those who deal with it. For women in particular, it can be a lot more common after menopause due to pelvic floor issues. But … Read more
Menopause can usher in a host of disruptive symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and sleep problems. Hormone therapy promises relief. But many women wonder about taking it. That’s because the treatment, subject of a recent expert panel convened by the Food and Drug Administration, has long been shrouded in uncertainty. It was once used routinely. But in 2002, … Read more
Build up the box, ladies. As we age — and particularly before, during and after menopause — estrogen production is compromised and our below-the-belt bits take a hit. “The vaginal wall collapses, it’s so real. Nobody’s talking about it. I think because it’s embarrassing,” Leslie Kenny, founder of Oxford Health Span and co-founder of the Oxford Longevity Project, told … Read more
Mood swings. Hot flashes. Night sweats. They’re symptoms most women expect in middle age, not when you’re barely old enough to rent a car. But Alexis Klimpl was just 25 when the brutal reality of premature menopause struck. A year ago, though, she faced an even tougher battle — and was unsure if she’d live … Read more