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 …
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 …
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 …
Hot flashes come from the hypothalamus and it’s a rising of heat and women feel flushed, her face may turn red and they may start to bead with sweat, says Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
