With diminishing estrogen, or rather, the roller coaster of its fluctuating levels during perimenopause, anything can happen, and not just to the hormonally targeted female organs and tissues. While changing menstrual patterns and flows are predictable, the most common complaints are hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, and mood changes, the latter referring to depression (new, […]
HOT FLASHES! WHAT THE HELL CAN I DO?
When I say hot flashes are my passion, there is no affection, only an ardent desire to rid myself and the world of this suffering. For many, they are the object of humor, but for those so afflicted, they are hell. So here are some basic recommendations to help fellow sufferers deal with them. Hot […]