Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation | Menopause & Women's Health


	This section of our website was created for women entering their perimenopausal or menopausal years. Here you will find news, information, and research reviews on topics ranging from menopause symptoms and treatments to bone health and osteoporosis.

	Sexuality and Vaginal Dryness I am using Estrace cream for vaginal dryness. Will it have an effect on my partner? Sexuality and Vaginal Dryness Can the Estring be used indefinitely without increasing breast cancer risk? Diet and Exercise Do you have any suggestions for controlling weight gain during menopause and/or perimenopause?

	January 19, 2012 Bone Density Testing Not Needed As Frequently as Believed December 7, 2011 New Report Underscores Need for More Research on Breast Cancer and the Environment

	July 18, 2011 What does current research tell us about soy? There is soy in almost everything I buy—even my vitamins. Should I be worried! November 19, 2010 What Happened to Vagifem? April 30, 2010 Multivitamins & Breast Cancer: Headlines—But Not News

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1. What is perimenopause?
Perimenopause is the mirror image of puberty. During puberty, a girl’s hormone levels fluctuate as they make their way toward the high levels the body will maintain throughout her reproductive years.
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2. Does every woman have menopausal symptoms?
The most common menopausal symptoms are hot flashes, vaginal dryness, insomnia, mood swings, fuzzy thinking, and loss of libido.
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3. Is bleeding after menopause normal?
Vaginal bleeding after menopause can happen. When this occurs, it is usually the result of some hormonal change that is taking place.
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4. What is the story about HRT?
In July 2002, researchers stopped a large randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial called the Women’s Health Initiative that was studying whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) would prevent health problems women may face after menopause after they found the risks of HRT outweighed the benefits.
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