Hot flashes at night are signs of menopause in women. Agueda Hernández, Medical doctor at Baptist Health Primary Care, says it is important for doctors to make sure nothing else is going on, because they can be symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, for example. It is needed to assess the patient's risk of being on hormone…...

Manuel Torres, Family Medicine Physician at Baptist Health Primary Care, explains menopause is an ovarian failure or an inability to produce sex hormones and men don't technically go through a menopause where the testicles no longer function and work, which is why old men can still conceive. According to him, a man that starts suffering…...

Do antidepressants help with perimenopause symptoms? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains how antidepressants are related to perimenopause signs and the two different ways they work to decrease hot flashes...

There are some steps to improve bone health, such as not smoking, not drinking too much alcohol, talking to your doctor and taking an osteoporosis medication. Agueda Hernández, Medical doctor at Baptist Health Primary Care, says taking calcium is necessary for building bone and vitamin D helps to absorb that calcium. She also recommends women…...

How can you tell if you are having perimenopause? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about its symptoms, such as hot flashes, lower sex drive, and fatigue, among others...

How can a woman be diagnosed with perimenopause? Dr. Robert Feldman, Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the importance of the symptoms, such as irregular periods, and how the hormone levels fluctuate and their incidence in the blood tests...

There are other health effects after menopause. Agueda Hernández, Medical doctor at Baptist Health Primary Care, says cardiovascular risks increase for women after menopause. Osteoporosis, cholesterol and cardiovascular issues are the main key risks for women. The doctor recommends having a bone density exam for men who have had a fracture...

Estrogen replacement is an option for those women with menopause. Agueda Hernández, Medical doctor at Baptist Health Primary Care, says this long-term replacement can come with its risks, so doctors try to treat the patient with the lowest dose for a short a time as possible. She also highlights treatment for menopause is an individual…...