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Tag Archives: perimenopause
Top 10 Questions Women Ask Their Primary Care Doctor, Part 3
Well, here they are, the last 3 questions women commonly ask their primary care doctors. It’s not entirely accurate to call these the “top” 3, as every woman is different and has different concerns and questions. For some women, answers … Continue reading
Posted in Primary Care
Tagged Chelmsford, eating well, estrogen deficiency, exercise, health information, healthy lifestyle, hormone replacement therapy, hot flashes, HRT, menopause, nerve damage, painful intercourse, pelvc floor damage, perimenopause, stress, vulva, vulvovaginal issues, women's health, workout
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Not Just Menopause – There’s Perimenopause, too
If you’re a woman in your 40s, chances are you have either begun experiencing or have at least heard about the symptoms of perimenopause. But what exactly is the difference between perimenopause and menopause? Perimenopause is the transitional phase that … Continue reading
Posted in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tagged hormone replacement therapy, hormones, hot flashes, HRT, insomnia, irritability, menopause, menopause symptoms, mood changes, mood swings, night sweats, perimenopause, Quincy, sex hurts, stress incontinence, urinary incontinence, urinary stress incontinence, vaginal dryness, women's health, women's sexuality
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A “Regular Cycle:” It’s All Relative
Talking about irregular periods first requires establishing what is and is not “regular.” When asked how long a woman’s menstrual cycle should be, most people would answer 28 days. But that’s just an average – very few women have 28 … Continue reading
Should I be worried about Breast Pain?
Breast pain, or mastalgia, is very common. In fact, some research indicates that nearly 70% of women will experience breast pain at some point in their lives. Breast pain can occur at all ages and stages of life, from the teenage … Continue reading
Posted in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tagged benign breast lump, Boston, breast cancer. menopause, breast cyst, breast pain, bromocriptine, caffeine, danazol, evening primrose oil, fibroadenoma, Kenmore, Kenmore Square, mastalgia, menstrual cycle, menstrual period, nicotine, perimenopause, period, smoking, tamoxifen, vitamin E
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Thinking about hormone therapy
In 1966, a revolutionary book was published entitled Feminine Forever. This book defined menopause as a deficiency disease that fed into the then-current stereotypes of older women as past their prime, unattractive, slightly crazy, and asexual. But there was good … Continue reading
Posted in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tagged Boston, Cochrane Collaboration, estrogen, Feminine Forever, group appointments, hormone replacement therapy, hormone risks, hormone therapy, hot flashes, HRT, menopause, menopause symptoms, perimenopause, Premarin, progesterone, progestin, Shared Medical Appointment, support groups, vaginal dryness, West Roxbury, WHI, Women's Health Initiative
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Talking about the impact of menopause on libido
There are many difficult discussion topics for women who are in the years leading up to their last menstrual period (perimenopause), and for women who have completed their periods (menopause or post-menopause). In my practice, I have found that shared … Continue reading
Digital Mammography at Harvard Vanguard
Harvard Vanguard is pleased to announce that our Somerville practice now offers digital mammography services. Harvard Vanguard and Atrius Health currently offer three convenient locations for digital mammography – Harvard Vanguard’s Kenmore and Somerville practices and the Atrius Health Imaging Center … Continue reading
Posted in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Tagged analog mammography, Atrius Health, Boston, breast cancer, breast health, breast screening, breast x-ray, cancer detection, cancer screening, Chelmsford, digital mammography, Kenmore, mammogram, mammography, menopause, perimenopause, radiologist, radiology, screening mammogram, Somerville, Weymouth
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