Menopause & HormonesChecklist
Menopause at Work: Prepare One Specific Adjustment Request
Describe the difficult part of your workday and ask how an agreed change will be reviewed.
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Menopause & Hormones
Hot flashes, night sweats and the body that suddenly changed the rules.
Missed Estrogen HRT: Check Which Form You Use
Have your pharmacist clarify the missed-dose directions for your exact prescribed product.
Menopause & HormonesMyth buster
Red Clover and Evening Primrose Oil for Hot Flashes: What the Evidence Shows
Two of the most familiar herbal names on the menopause shelf, two different stories. Studies of red clover for hot flashes have been inconsistent, and there isn't enough evidence to say evening primrose oil helps menopause symptoms. Here is what federal health researchers have found.
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Soy Isoflavone Supplements for Hot Flashes: How Much Do They Help?
Soy isoflavone pills are a popular plant-based option for hot flashes. A review of trials found they cut hot flash frequency by about a fifth compared with placebo, but results vary, and soy foods and supplements aren't the same thing.
Menopause & HormonesEvidence check
Stellate Ganglion Block for Hot Flashes: What the Neck Injection Trials Show
A numbing injection beside the nerves in the neck is offered by some pain clinics as a nonhormone treatment for hot flashes. The Menopause Society lists it as an option based on limited evidence. Two small trials show what it can and can't do, and what to ask before you book.
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Postmenopausal Bleeding on Tamoxifen: Contact Your GP
Report even one episode or a small amount and explain which medicine you take.
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Vaginal Estrogen Applicators: Check What Gets Reused
Have a pharmacist identify the reusable and disposable parts of your exact prescribed product.
Menopause & HormonesEvidence check
Weighted Vests for Bone Health After Menopause: What the Trials Show
Weighted vests are a popular way to "load" bones on daily walks. Trials suggest any benefit comes from exercise done with the vest, not from wearing it around the house, and safety deserves a plan.
Menopause & HormonesMyth buster
An Adrenal Mass on a Scan: Why Biopsy Is Not the Routine Next Step
Ask how imaging and hormone assessment guide the plan for an incidental adrenal finding before assuming a tissue sample is needed.
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Adrenal Venous Sampling: The Procedure and Result Conversation
Understand a referred investigation of adrenal-related high blood pressure, including the possibility of an incomplete result.
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Bone Density Scan Coverage: When Medicare and Insurance Pay for a DXA
Most women can get a bone density scan with no copay if they meet the rules. Here is who qualifies, how often Medicare pays, and why a heel scan at a health fair isn't the same test.
Menopause & HormonesEvidence check
Calcium and Vitamin D Pills After Menopause: What the Task Force Found
Many women start a daily calcium and vitamin D tablet to protect their bones. For women without osteoporosis, a federal task force has advised against it for preventing fractures, and found a small rise in kidney stones.
