Menopause or Menopause Transition: When Does the Cardiovascular Risk Begin?
Your Menopause Question: Menopause or Menopause Transition: When Does the Cardiovascular Risk Begin?
My cardiologist told me that because of the results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), hormone therapy in menopause may be a cardiovascular concern. Was he correct?
Your Menopause Question: My cardiologist told me that because of the results from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), hormone therapy in menopause may be a cardiovascular concern. Was he correct?
I have read that the communication between our intestine and our brain is why we gain weight in menopause. Can you explain?
Your Menopause Question: I have read that the communication between our intestine and our brain is why we gain weight in menopause. Can you explain?
Matters of the Heart
As they age, men and women differ in one of the most significant aspects of life—matters of the heart. No, not the emotional side of the heart, but the physical side of heart health. For many women in the United States, menopause presents a range of recognized symptoms including hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and vaginal pain and dryness on intercourse. These changes can affect quality of life but seldom are lethal. More insidious are risks of breast cancer and osteoporosis. Yet, heart disease is THE leading cause of death among women in America.