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I have heard that estradiol cream applied to the vaginal opening is prescribed often in menopause for dryness and discomfort during intercourse. Please explain why.

Your Menopause Question: I have heard that estradiol cream applied to the vaginal opening is prescribed often in menopause for dryness and discomfort during intercourse. Please explain why.

My doctor tells me that according to the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), estrogen has been shown to cause breast cancer and that I should avoid it in menopause. Yet, now this concept is being challen

Your Menopause Question: My doctor tells me that according to the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), estrogen has been shown to cause breast cancer and that I should avoid it in menopause. Yet, now this concept is being challenged. Please explain.

If the Strains of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) that Cause Cervical Cancer Are Infections, Why Doesn’t Our Immune System Protect Us? And Why Is a Vaccine Effective?

Your Menopause Question: If the Strains of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) that Cause Cervical Cancer Are Infections, Why
Doesn’t Our Immune System Protect Us? And Why Is a Vaccine Effective?

Are untreated hot flashes just a sweaty irritant? Or, are they a sign of a more significant health risk?

Your Menopause Question: Are untreated hot flashes just a sweaty irritant? Or, are they a sign of a more significant health risk?

My memory of recent events is declining as I go through menopause. Now I can’t find my wallet. Are there any suggestions to help my age-related memory decline?

Your Menopause Question: My memory of recent events is declining as I go through menopause. Now I can’t find my wallet. Are there any suggestions to help my age-related memory decline?

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