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Gabapentin for Hot Flashes in Menopause
An underutilized treatment option
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What Nonhormonal Therapies for Hot Flashes Actually Work?
New Position Statement from NAMS
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Menopause and Weight: There is No Code to Crack
A personal reflection
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The COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual irregularities.
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Don't Use Menopause to Excuse Mediocre Men
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Stop talking about coat hangers and start talking about misoprostol
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Menopause and Weight: There is No Code to Crack
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Should I be worried about toxic chemicals and Thinx?
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Scammy "Liver Condom" Brings Millions of Dollars
Avenir Nutrition and the Supplement Industry's Greed Game
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Fezolinetant, the new drug for hot flashes, gets approved by the FDA
A deep dive into what you need to know
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Don't Use Menopause to Excuse Mediocre Men
Sometimes it's normal to be enraged. In fact, sometimes it's encouraged.
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Can the Mirena IUD cause Menopause-like Symptoms in the Vagina?
Quite a few people asked Dr. Jen!
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Can you get Vaginal Symptoms of Menopause on the Pill?
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Heavy Periods
A new study details impact, and it's very reassuring
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The Vaginal Laser Controversy
Studies show it doesn't work for menopause, but that hasn't changed a thing
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