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What's in a name?

Question:

I'm confused about names. If I'm having regular periods AND night sweats, am I in menopause?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause, Menopause
Topic:
Estrogen treatment, Contraception, Ovulation and menstrual cycles, Progesterone therapy

Should I have an Endometrial Ablation for Heavy Bleeding?

Question:

I'm a healthy 45-year old yet I've been having gushing and flooding for several months. Should I have the lining of my uterus scraped away?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause
Topic:
Fibroids, Heavy flow, Progesterone therapy

Perimenopause and Thyroid Problems—common and confusing

Question:

When a perimenopausal woman feels tired, gains weight and has frozen-cold hands and feet, how can she tell if the cause is a low thyroid or perimenopause?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause
Topic:
Heavy flow, Hot flushes, Insulin resistance, Sleep disturbances

When should I have sex to get pregnant?

Question:

Can you get pregnant if you engage in sexual activity a week before your next period?

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Life Phase:
Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
Fertility, Ovulation and menstrual cycles, Progesterone therapy

Do I need an Endometrial Biopsy?

Question:

My doctor wants me to have a D&C or endometrial biopsy. I'm in my early 50's and didn't have a period for over a year and a half, then suddenly it came back. What should I do?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause, Menopause
Topic:
Progesterone therapy

PCOS (AAE) and Insulin Resistance

Question:

I was diagnosed with PCOS and put on Diane 35. Even though I'm exercising I'm still gaining weight. What do I do?

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Life Phase:
Adolescence, Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
PCOS (Anovulatory Androgen Excess), Contraception, Insulin resistance, Progesterone therapy

What do cysts on the ovary mean?

Question:

What does a cyst on the ovary mean?

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Life Phase:
Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
PCOS (Anovulatory Androgen Excess), Fertility, Ovulation and menstrual cycles

Why do I have Osteoporosis? I’m Way too Young!

Question:

How I could have osteoporosis since I am so young and do everything right?

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Life Phase:
Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
Osteoporosis and bone health, Ovulation and menstrual cycles, Progesterone therapy

Why Does My Heart Feeling Like it is Doing Hurdles?

Question:

I'm 46 years old, healthy and have never, ever had any heart trouble. However, three times in the last six months I've had to go to Emergency because my heart starts jumping and racing and I feel like I could black out.

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause
Topic:
Cramps and painful periods, Heavy flow, Hot flushes, Night sweats, Ovulation and menstrual cycles, Progesterone therapy, Sleep disturbances

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Estrogen’s Storm Season: Stories of Perimenopause

Estrogen's Storm Season

by Dr. Jerilynn C Prior

New second edition available

Estrogen’s Storm Season is now available in BOTH print and eBook (Mobi and ePUB) versions!

All royalties are recieved in our Endowment fund (overseen by UBC) and support CeMCOR's research and future.

It is full of lively, realistic stories with which women can relate and evidence-based, empowering perimenopause information. It was a finalist in 2006 for the Independent Publisher Book Award in Health.

Purchase your ebook copy via our Amazon Kindle or
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Paperback copies (with updated insert) still available here.

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