Most people are familiar with premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, symptoms. But a Montgomery County, Maryland-based integrative gynecologist wants people to know more about changes that come with menopause. Most people are familiar with premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, symptoms. But a Montgomery County, Maryland-based integrative gynecologist wants people to know more about changes that come with …
Women’s Equality Day theme for this year is Embrace Equity. (Image: Shutterstock) Dr Meenakshi Ahuja, Senior Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme, New Delhi and Academic Secretary, Delhi Gynae Forum, President, Delhi Menopause Society discusses complex landscape of contraception India records a significantly higher rate of unintended pregnancies at 70.1 per 1000 women, compared …
The great change, a midlife crisis — no matter what its moniker, menopause brings a significant shift to women’s bodies. The hormonal variations and fluctuations can bring weight gain, vaginal dryness, those famous hot flashes and changes to your skin. What’s more, a slew of symptoms begin years before you actually hit menopause, which occurs …
Naomi Watts is done whispering about menopause. “When I arrived at [the transition], the marketplace of products and information was lonely, scary, painful…and shameful,” she says. “I would look for books to learn more, but I felt I had to hide them, and even my friends were nervous to talk about it.” That experience inspired …