New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) and Effexor (venlafaxine) are prescription medications ...

The hormone changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause can cause mood swings, anxiety, depression, but also ...

Menopause reduces estrogen, leading to skin dryness, loss of elasticity, and wrinkles. Topical estrogen creams may improve skin texture but can cause side effects, and more research is needed.

Do not recommend: Several therapies have level I evidence that shows that they are unlikely to alleviate menopausal VMS: exercise, yoga, paced respiration, and acupuncture. Although there are many ...

“My therapist wants me on an SSRI. I haven’t slept in two years, I’m parenting two small kids in a global pandemic, and I am watching my mom needlessly suffer through treatment after ...

Take the “menopause diet,” which earned 4.6 stars from the report’s judges. “There is no such thing as a ‘menopause diet’ — the only diet shown to help with hot flashes is a whole ...

Extreme heat is uncomfortable for everyone, but particularly for people going through menopause, where symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats are common. Here’s how to cope this summer and ...

So when Joanner Strober, the CEO and co-founder of Midi Health, asked me if I'd ever used an estrogen cream as part of my post-menopausal skincare routine (my periods stopped around three years ...

Happy user Meg shared her thoughts: "I haven't worn makeup in seven years because with menopause comes super dry skin, but this foundation goes on so smoothly, stays put all day, and I always am ...

It's not a phase, it's a whole life stage. Gearing up for menopause can be challenging for many women, given how long this lasts, preparing for it can go a long way. Your symptoms oscillate from ...