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Perimenopause

  • Mood Swings & Depression in Menopause

    I’m wondering if my mood shifts are perhaps due to menopause. I had my last period about nine months ago. So my question is this: would estrogen therapy also help with emotional stability or should I go for the anti-depressants?

  • Natural Help for Hot Flushes

    Do you have anything natural that I can take for hot flushes? I’m stilling getting a period but with some skipping now. I have been drinking soya milk, as someone suggested that would help. It has helped so far but I am getting flushes in medium doses quite frequently during the night and day. They will wake me up, as I stick to my partner and he also finds it quite uncomfortable.

  • Uterine Fibroids

    I would like to know what are the recommendations for women who have fibroids of the uterus. Should I have them removed, and if so how? Do I need a hysterectomy?

  • What Are Bio-Identical Hormones?

    I keep hearing about “Bio-Identical” hormones. What does Bio-Identical mean? Should I be taking them?

  • Early Menopause

    I am 39 and having hot flushes and night sweats. I’ve skipped my period for the last 18 months. Does that mean I am in menopause? Help! I’m too young—what can I do?

  • Heavier Flow in Perimenopause

    I am 49 and have had a regular light period all my life. I have 3 children and do not use oral contraception. Recently I have been experiencing large clots and heavier flow. Is is the clots that concern me because I have never seen this before. Should I seek the help of a gynaecologist?

  • Heavy Periods After Childbirth

    I have been experiencing heavy and or flooding periods since my last child was born. It is getting difficult to work the first few days of my period due to extremely heavy bleeding, soaking pads, every 15 minutes. The clots are often as big as the palm of my hand. Is there any product you recommend to wear? I have tried every pad , doubled, tripled, inside Depends, etc. I would appreciate any suggestions.

  • Menstrual Clots

    Um, I feel rather silly asking this, but I honestly don’t know, and I can’t find any information on the net giving me the answer. How do I know if what I’m experiencing is blood clotting? I only just learned of the endometrium being the uterine lining and that it actually sheds each month. I always thought it was blood clots that I’m experiencing, but now I don’t know if it’s that or membrane or whatever it might be called with the shedding. I don’t know where to turn to find out. It’s an embarrassing subject to broach, and even more so being so incredibly ignorant. If there’s any chance you can help me or point me in the right direction, I’d greatly appreciate it.

  • Menstrual Suppression (Manipulating Menstruation with Hormonal Contraception)

    I’ve been reading and hearing about it—I wonder if you think I should try to get rid of my period by taking the Pill every day? Does it work? Is it safe?

  • Perimenopause and night sweats

    I am 49 years old, very healthy, and starting to feel better as I’m skipping periods in perimenopause. But I’m just dying with night sweats twice or three times a night—I wake up soaked and barely get back to sleep before the next one hits. What’s odd is that they tend to be very bad for a while and then get better. I’ve never had any during the day. I’m having a bad patch right now. I went to my doctor about it a couple of weeks ago and she told me to take a low dose birth control pill. I don’t even need contraception. But so far I’ve seen no benefit for my night sweats. Do I need to take it longer? The flushes just keep waking me. But now I got a period in the middle of the pack, my breasts are sore and swollen and I’ve had a wicked headache for three days. Help! What can I do?