Dr. Tiffany Cochran discusses how women's health physicians diagnose menopause and why it's important for women to receive the correct diagnosis.

The Cleveland Clinic Skincare Aesthetician Team share tips to improve your skin overall.

Guest columnist and Cleveland Clinic Fertility Expert Dr. Laura Detti shares what new techniques are available for fertility preservation.

Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVFM) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Phexxi™ (lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate) vaginal gel for the prevention of pregnancy in females of reproductive potential for use as an on-demand method of contraception. Phexxi is the first non-hormonal, on-demand, vaginal pH regulator contraceptive designed to maintain vaginal pH within the normal range of 3.5 to 4.5 – an acidic environment that is…

Question: A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman presents as a new patient consult and for a second opinion. She underwent natural menopause at age 52 and had been on oral Hormone Therapy for severe hot flashes symptoms. She complains of decreased libido and has read about oral estrogen plus testosterone as an option to improve her sex drive and her continued hot flashes. One of her friends is also on estrogen/testosterone hormone therapy and shared noticeable improvement in libido. The patient…

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Dr. Taryn Smith discusses what treatments are best for high and low levels of testosterone in women.

Read senior Specialized Women’s Health fellow, Dr. Taryn Smith’s column on updates from the 2019 North American Menopause Society. Dr. Smith was honored as a new investigator award winner at the NAMS meeting for her quality improvement in osteoporosis research, as well as one of our graduated fellows, Dr. Heather Foreman Hirsh. Dr. Hirsh is now at Harvard and won the top research poster on menopause and metabolic parameters.

Read Speaking of Women’s Health Founder and Chief Creative Strategist, Dianne Dunkelman’s column on her inspiring story on fatty liver and the hidden links to cirrhosis of the liver, along with our Executive Director, Dr. Holly L. Thacker.

Speaking of Women's Health guest columnists Dana Leslie, CNP and Dr. Ula Abed Alwahab discuss Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and the symptoms women should look out for.

Read Women’s Health Specialist Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s and Cleveland Clinic Rheumatologist Dr. Feyrouz Al-Ashkar‘s column on autoimmune diseases in women and what you need to know!

(HealthDay News) -- Many older men take testosterone to boost their sex drive, but new research suggests that postmenopausal women who struggle with a sagging libido might want to follow suit. Applied topically, the hormone appears to increase women's sexual function and satisfaction, according to a new review of 36 clinical trials involving nearly 8,500 women. Women naturally produce testosterone as well as estrogen, said lead researcher Susan Davis, a professor of women's health at the…

What is the topical medicine to deal with excessive hair on face and chin? I have tried waxing and depilatories. Someone told me there is a cream that is a long term solution.

I started taking vaginal estrogen and now learned my dramatic hair loss may be a side effect. I recently stopped taking this medicine. I have an appointment with my gynecologist soon, but I’m panicking as I’m losing a handful of hair every day. What can I do?

Authors Julie A. Elder, DOHolly L. Thacker, MD Published: October 2013 Last reviewed: February 2016 Definition Menopause is defined as the absence of menses for 1 year. Women usually experience menopause between 40 and 55 years of age, with the median age being 51. Smokers and women with chronic illnesses tend to experience menopause at an earlier age. Menopause transition consists of fluctuating ovarian function and occurs 2 to 8 years before menopause and up to 1 year after the final…

Download our free guide to learn about symptoms and causes of hair loss, hair loss and menopause, diagnosis of hair loss and treatment options available to you.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on ways to reduce your allergy symptoms, plus how to treat allergy symptoms before they occur.

Read guest columnist, board certified Cleveland Clinic Dermatologist Dr. Rashmi Unwala, MD, FAAD article about skin related problems associated with menopause.

I have had Hashimoto's disease for two years and many arthritic symptoms. Can I take Amour® (dessicated thyroid) even though my TSH is normal?

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