Is there a relationship between Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and menopause? Since I have MG should I take menopausal hormone therapy as suggested by my physician?

I'm having painful intercourse despite using vaginal lubricants and hormone therapy. I'm a BRCA2 carrier with a history of ER/PR positive breast cancer. My main problem is pain with increasing vaginal dilation during intercourse. I don't have pain with initial penile insertion or with insertion of a vaginal probe during a pelvic ultrasound. Will pelvic floor stimulation or perhaps the Mona Lisa Touch treatment help painful intercourse?

Read Dr. Sabrina Sikka and gynecologist Dr. Lynn Simpson’s column on a women’s health perspective for healthy skin at all ages.

What would be the reason for when your breast is tingling and you are not having a menstrual cycle?

How can I stop recurring Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) at home instead of going to the doctor every week?

I'm 53 years old, and entered menopause at age 47. I have 70 pounds to lose and it's so much harder now since I've entered menopause. Can any diet help menopausal women lose weight?

I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism and started on thyroid 50 mcg for a few months now. I continue to have severe joint pain, generalized numbness and tingling without improvement on the medication that I am taking. What should I be doing differently? Do you have any recommendations?

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis along with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have pain and fatigue, and I'm tired all of the time. What can I do?

Myriad Genetics has announced study findings that showed patients with major depression who received treatment guided by GeneSight®, a pharmacogenomic test, experienced a higher rate of remission and response, as well as greater improvement in symptoms than those who received treatment-as-usual. This is a land-breaking study showing how after 30 or 40 years, improvement in patient outcomes in depression by marrying-up the right medication to the right patient using their genetics. Patients…

What is Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) refers to a spectrum of conditions that causes impaired or diminished ovarian function before the age of 40. Premature ovarian insufficiency is not the same as premature menopause because ovarian function can wax and wane in women with POI. Some women with POI will stop producing sex hormones completely, but others may intermittently produce levels sufficient for ovulation, normal or irregular menstrual cycles…

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Inspector General Daniel Levinson proposed a rule to lower prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs by encouraging manufacturers to pass discounts directly on to patients and bringing new transparency to prescription drug markets. “Every day, Americans—particularly our seniors—pay more than they need to for their prescription drugs because of a hidden system of kickbacks to middlemen. President Trump is proposing to end this…

Is ApexM a good option to treat urinary leakage in women who have had a bladder sling procedure?

Why do I keep getting recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections? I am trying probiotics now, do you think that could work?

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis last month after many years of osteopenia. My spine T-score was -2.8. I am 68 years old, 5 foot 7, 130 pounds and in good health.

I did take osteoporosis medication for about 5 years in 1993 when I went into early menopause at 43 years old. In 2016, my spinal T-score was -1.9 and in 2000 it was normal at -0.9. Isn’t this a fast decrease in the last 2 years especially since I exercise regularly?

Read guest columnist and women’s health cardiologist Dr. Tamanna K. Singh's column on heart health and exercise.

The FDA reports additional cases of cancer linked to breast implants. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a known risk from breast implants. In 2011, the FDA was the first public health agency in the world to communicate about the risks of BIA-ALCL, warning women that the available information at the time indicated that there is a risk for women with breast implants for developing this disease. The FDA hopes that this information prompts providers and…

I have cellulitis in both legs and sometimes my skin seeps. My nephew is in the hospital with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and has to get his toe amputated, is he contagious?

I am 75 and very healthy. I was prescribed oral conjugated estrogens 0.625 after a complete hysterectomy in 1983 and have taken it without problem ever since. I'm now getting push-back from my Medicare plan and they want to do a pre-authorization before allowing a prescription renewal. I have no other health problems, take no other medications, sleep well, eat a primarily vegan diet, exercise and am a healthy weight. If I'm forced to go off the estrogen I'll suffer bone loss, sleeplessness, hot flashes, which I can't imagine.

I have no breast cancer in the family and no diabetes. My mother died at age 95 from congestive heart failure and had severe osteoporosis, and my father died at age 91 from congestive heart failure. My mom did not take HRT.

What do I do to convince my doctor to allow me to remain on oral estrogen. Would reducing my dosage to 0.3 make a significant difference in how I feel or lessen the benefits to my bones, sleep patterns, etc?

I inserted vaginal estradiol tablet on Monday and Thursday. In between, can vaginal moisturizers be used?

I want to get fat removed from my breast, stomach and arm. Is it safe?