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Whether caused by night sweats or hormonal fluctuations, many women will find themselves snoozing less soundly during perimenopause. (Those 3 a.m. wake-ups are not a myth!)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy or postmenopausal hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause. [1] [2] Effects of menopause can include symptoms such as hot flashes, accelerated skin aging, vaginal dryness, decreased muscle mass, and ...
Common side effects include menstrual disturbances such as absence of periods, abdominal pain, and headaches. [10] More serious side effects include bone loss, blood clots, allergic reactions, and liver problems. [10] Use is not recommended during pregnancy as it may harm the baby. [10]
Changes in sexual health: Lower estrogen levels can lead to low libido, more trouble achieving orgasm and vaginal dryness, which can cause burning and pain during sex, Tang says. Many women find ...
Hypersexuality may also present as a side effect of medication, such as dopaminergic drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Frontal lesions caused by brain injury, strokes, and frontal lobotomy are thought to cause hypersexuality in individuals who have had these conditions. [ 5 ]
Let’s talk about sex, baby. Specifically, sex in our 40s, 50s and beyond—a subject that is practically taboo. Indeed, once you enter into the perimenopause and menopausal years, it seems as though
In women, pregnancy, childbirth, obesity, and menopause often contribute to stress incontinence by causing weakness to the pelvic floor or damaging the urethral sphincter, leading to its inadequate closure, and hence the leakage of urine. [3] [4] [5] Stress incontinence can worsen during the week before the menstrual period. At that time ...
Libido, or sex drive, may seem like something people are just born with — either you have a high sex drive, or you don’t. Yet many things can have an impact on one’s libido, from physical ...