I love coconut oil! I mean, is there anything that coconut oil can’t do? You can cook with it, it’s great for your skin, I’ve made lip balm and bath bombs out of it. And it makes a great lubricant! Click here for an interesting article about using coconut oil in the bedroom. Looking for …
Continue ReadingMore Treatment Options for Post-menopausal Symptoms
There is a new product on the market called Imvexxy, which was developed to treat the dryness that post-menopausal women develop. Although the medication, estradiol, is not new, the delivery system is. Instead of a cream or tablet, this is a vaginal gel cap. It comes in the standard dose (10 mcg), and a lower …
Continue ReadingSeptember Is Menopause Awareness Month
All women know that at some point in their lives, that lovely phase called “menopause” will be upon them. And based on everything they’ve heard, they will likely expect to experience one or more of these common symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, memory loss, low sex drive, painful intercourse or depression. What if …
Continue ReadingWhen It’s Hard to Make That First Appointment
I hear it again and again. “I have been wanting to come in for months, but I just couldn’t make that call!” If that’s you, we get it. And there are so many reasons that might be the case. Here are just a few: “I’m so embarrassed” – Try not to be. Truly. Over 50% …
Continue ReadingIs The MonaLisa Touch Safe?
Recently there was an article in the NY Times which challenged the use of lasers for treating vaginal atrophy and other vaginal changes associated with menopause. The MonaLisa Touch is an FDA approved device, although the treatment of vaginal atrophy is an off-label use of the laser therapy. The article suggested that the laser was …
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