Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to debunk the breast self-exam myth. Are you ready to be shocked? Believe it or not, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that doing your own monthly exam makes any difference whatsoever when it comes to diagnosing breast cancer early and affecting mortality rates later on. I …
As a practicing GYN in New York City, I am getting a lot of calls lately from my predominantly perimenopausal and menopausal patients, asking whether they are candidates for Flibanserin (ADDYI™). Whenever a new drug comes along, I am always cautious about prescribing it, until I feel certain that I understand all the benefits and …
Dr. Tara Allmen is our residential menopause expert, and she’s back to give you a few quick tips on how to restore your sleep to a pre-menopausal state. Read more from Dr. Allmen on her blog. Night sweats, the nocturnal cousin of hot flashes, are uncomfortable, disrupt your sleep and will be experienced by as …
Let’s talk about brain fog. That is when you feel very foggy and fuzzy, and it’s hard to focus or concentrate. This symptom affects as many as 2/3 of perimenopausal and menopausal women. So what is the cause of brain fog? No one knows for sure, but it has something to do with the fact …
Dr. Tara Allmen is an OB/GYN specializing in menopausal medicine, so we love when checks in with all of her most helpful links! Read more from Dr. Allmen on her website. Each woman’s menopause experience is different. What is important to remember is that menopause is a normal, natural event – not a disease! It is …
