There are several symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood changes and vaginal dryness, among others. Dr. Michelle Starke, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, describes different stages of menopause and she explains it with a graphic. The specialist affirms in menopause, women are in a high risk of…...

Dr. Michelle Starke, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, defines menopause as the time 12 months after the last menstrual period. He also explains the time prior to menopause (about five to ten years prior to the last menstrual period) is defined as menopausal transition or perimenopause. The doctor describes the symptoms can…...

When the hormones change with menopause, fibroids generally tend to retract and regress in size and symptoms diminish significantly, says Dr. James Benenati, Director of the Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory at Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Dr. Adam Geronemus, Associate Director of the Fibroid Center at South Miami Hospital advises women in perimenopause to try to…...

During menopause, women have dips in the estrogen, redistribution of their body fat, gain some weight, increase their cardiovascular risks, pressure tends to go up and cholesterol changes as well, describes Dr. Lauren Frost, Cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. The specialist says if a woman has a high risk of cardiovascular disease or…...

Menopause is the time of no menstrual periods for a whole year. When that time goes by and physicians have measured woman’s hormone levels, they can say she went through menopause. Everything after that is postmenopause. Family support is very important when menopause arrives, affirms Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South…...

Hormone replacement therapy is very safe and, in a short-term use, minimal risk of cancer or other complications. Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says treatment has several benefits such as: preventing bone loss, cardiovascular protection if started early, helping skin, good for genitourinary organs, helping brain function, less colon…...

Menopause is a year time frame. It’s the year when women’s ovary stopped producing enough estrogen to create a menstrual cycle. Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, describes the three stages of menopause: Perimenopause, Period stops and Postmenopause. She says perimenopause is one of the most problematic times for women...

Endometriosis will be common in about 1 out of 10 women. Infertility is often a big complaint. Learn more about this disorder with OBGYN Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard. Have a health question? Our medical advisors are standing by visit . --- Created by South Florida PBS, a member station of PBS, the most trusted institution in…...