Does HRT Lower Heart Disease Risk? The Truth About Estrogen
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. While it can affect women at any age, it increases after menopause. In part, this is due to…
Read More ➝
Womens Health
Recent Research on Estrogen and Alzheimer’s Disease
“People think it’s an old-age person’s disease. It’s like cancer was 25 years ago: You didn’t mention the C word. Cancer activists have done an excellent job of destigmatizing it, putting it…
Read More ➝
What are “Normal” Estrogen Levels in Women?
Estrogen is a powerhouse hormone in a woman’s body. It plays an essential role in sexual development, the reproductive system, the immune system, and overall health. While there are medically normal ranges…
Read More ➝
How to Find a Menopause Doctor
Menopause happens to all women at some point in their lives. Even though it is a normal and natural process, there is still a gap in knowledge surrounding menopause — nearly half…
Read More ➝
Menopause and Mental Health
May is mental health awareness month, so this month we want to talk about menopause and mental health. Did you know that depression in women doubles around menopause?1,2 While most people know…
Read More ➝
What are the First Signs of Menopause?
The first signs of menopause are the symptoms women experience during a period called perimenopause, which can start up to 10 years before menopause. Since menopause is defined by not having a…
Read More ➝
Breast cancer risk factors
Last month, we looked at two different types of genetic variants: BRCA variants and the KRAS-variant. Both BRCA and KRAS are pathogenic variants that are linked to an increased risk of breast…
Read More ➝
Should I Get Pelvic Exams if I Have No Ovaries?
We had an excellent question from a participant who has the KRAS-variant and had chosen to have her ovaries removed. She asked her OB/GYN if she still needed to have pelvic exams…
Read More ➝
Disclaimer
Any discussion of medical management options on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute a medical recommendation. All medical management decisions should be made based on consultation between each patient and his or her healthcare professional.
