The Anatomy of a Hot Flash

It is estimated that two-thirds to three-quarters of all American women in mid-life experience hot flashes.  They can last anywhere from six months to five years and can significantly affect a woman’s quality of life. What is behind these flashes?  Let’s have a look at the series of events that cause a hot flash. Your brain thinks that …

Menopause Around the World

Menopause, defined by the World Health Organization as the permanent cessation of menstruation, marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years.  As a biological event for women around the world, menopause itself is universal, however, research shows that the symptoms and cultural significance of menopause are not. In the United States, women (and the media) …

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

GSM, Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, is a new term used to define the changes occurring to the vagina, vulva, and bladder during menopause. The following symptoms are included in this syndrome. Women may have some or all these symptoms. Genital dryness, burning and irritation Sexual symptoms like lack of lubrication and pain with intercourse Urinary …