Month: February 2019

The Hairy Truth About Midlife that Women Hate

Many women I speak to are surprised to learn that they can take birth control pills in their 40’s and early 50’s as long as there are no contraindications.

Do I Really Need a Mammogram?

Here are 6 essential questions that will help you decide what to do about breast cancer screening.

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Kegels: There’s an App for That!

I just gave a talk to 75 midlife women. When I asked them to raise their hands if they are experiencing a little leaking when they cough, sneeze or laugh, guess what? About 1/2 raised their hands. OMG!

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Don’t Make Me Laugh, Cough, or Sneeze

If you’re like 1 in 3 women, you might be leaking a little, which is known as stress incontinence. Many women are also dealing with a sense of urgency, you know the feeling that you have to go and you need to go right this minute, get out of my way.

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Painful Sex After 50

There are many reasons why women over 50 might be experiencing pain with sex. The number one reason is that the vagina gets very dry and loses the ability to lubricate naturally. The tissue also thins out and doesn’t stretch and expand the way it used to.

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