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Incontinence & LBL
What Causes Overactive Bladder?
Vaginal dryness is a problem that can affect women of all ages. Thinning of the lining of the vagina resulting in symptoms of dryness is very common as women age and can occur before, during and after menopause.
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Incontinence & LBL
What is Frequent Urination?
Discusses the body and bladder, including what causes frequent urination, what to expect and how to stay fresh.
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Incontinence & LBL
Why Does My Urine Smell?
<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drstacit.com/about" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dr. Staci Tanouye</span></a>, MD, OB-GYN, addresses why urine can have a strong odor.
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Perimenopause & Menopause
Overcoming Menopausal Insomnia - Tips for Sleeping Better
Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep are two of the most important concerns I hear from women in midlife. Not only do I hear it, I truly empathize with these concerns, because I have experienced them myself.
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Perimenopause & Menopause
Overcoming Menopausal Insomnia - Tips for Sleeping Better
Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep are two of the most important concerns I hear from women in midlife. Not only do I hear it, I truly empathize with these concerns, because I have experienced them myself.
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![Menopause and Skin Health : From Oily To Dry](/-/media/feature/poise/na/us/article/hero-banner/menopause/woman-using-face-lotion.jpg?rev=2f487a92bb594076961a1291220ecb66)
Perimenopause & Menopause
Menopause and Skin Health : From Oily To Dry
My cosmetic bag was once filled with foundations for oily skin and all type of oil control skin care products. As we say in my native country, Venezuela, it looked like a pastelito bag, when a greasy fried empanada soaks its brown paper bag with oil.
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Perimenopause & Menopause
Understanding Night Sweats Caused By Menopause
One of the most common and most disturbing symptoms of menopause is the dreaded night sweat.
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Perimenopause & Menopause
Vaginal Atrophy - Inevitable Part of Aging or Treatable Condition?
Vaginal atrophy, also known as atrophic vaginitis or urogenital atrophy, is an extremely common and uncomfortable problem in many postmenopausal women. As many as 40% of postmenopausal women will show evidence of vaginal atrophy, and approximately 20-25% will seek medical assistance for the bothersome symptoms.
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Perimenopause & Menopause
The Mental and Emotional Effects of Menopause
Although physical symptoms, like hot flashes and night sweats, are most often associated with menopause, the emotional effects can be equally pronounced and troublesome.
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![How To Lose Belly Fat After 40?](/-/media/feature/poise/na/us/article/hero-banner/fitness-nutrition/woman-doing-dumbbell-exercises.jpg?rev=2cf1eb68fe1b42948e7cc294572c1e3f)
Fitness & Nutrition
How To Lose Belly Fat After 40?
<strong>Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist,</strong> discusses the importance of strengthening the core to both target abdominal fat and support the pelvic floor muscles.
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Fitness & Nutrition
How To Lose Belly Fat After 40?
<strong>Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist,</strong> discusses the importance of strengthening the core to both target abdominal fat and support the pelvic floor muscles.
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Fitness & Nutrition
How to Do Kegel Exercises
There's a safe and effective way to help improve bladder leakage. It's free, and you can do it at home. It's an "exercise" program, but it's not like any exercise program you've done before,...
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Fitness & Nutrition
Feeling Menopause Tummy Bloat? Here's How to Resolve It
In women, decreased estrogen levels can cause bloating because it slows down the amount of bile produced by the liver. Bile aids in digestion by emulsifying fats from the foods we eat, and bile acts as a lubricant for the small intestine, which helps overall digestion.
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Fitness & Nutrition
Light Bladder Leaks (LBL): How To Stay Dry During Exercise
If you're like Donna and experience bladder control loss while exercising, there are things you can do. Donna didn't give up her sporty lifestyle and neither should you...
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![Simple Changes to Exercise and Diet Can Boost Your Libido During Menopause](/-/media/feature/poise/na/us/article/hero-banner/fitness-nutrition/mother-and-daughter-jogging.jpg?rev=c63dd1c9e2b4493ebcf4436be652f30a)
Fitness & Nutrition
Simple Changes to Exercise and Diet Can Boost Your Libido During Menopause
When poor sleeping, night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings and/or vaginal dryness spring up, who can think of getting busy in bed?"Estrogen directly affects the vaginal and vulvar tissues, enhancing genital blood flow, nerve function, and tissue integrity thus maintaining the ability to lubricate and improve smooth muscle contractility," says Renee Horowitz, obstetrician and gynecologist, founder of the Center for Sexual Wellness in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
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