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Menstrual Suppression (Manipulating Menstruation with Hormonal Contraception)

Question:

I’ve been reading and hearing about it—I wonder if you think I should try to get rid of my period by taking the Pill every day? Does it work? Is it safe?

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Life Phase:
Adolescence, Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
Contraception, Ovulation and menstrual cycles

Perimenopause and night sweats

Question:

I am 49 years old, very healthy, and I’m skipping periods in perimenopause. I’m just dying with night sweats 2-3 times a night—I wake up soaked and barely get back to sleep before the next one hits.

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause
Topic:
Contraception, Hot flushes, Night sweats, Progesterone therapy

Progesterone (not Estrogen) is Optimal Therapy for Hot Flushes

Question:

I've been having really bad night sweats since before my periods stopped. Estrogen therapy didn't help - now I'm in menopause, what can I take to get a good night's sleep?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause, Menopause
Topic:
Estrogen treatment, Heavy flow, Progesterone therapy

Should I stop checking my own breasts?

Question:

I'm confused! For years I've been told to check my breasts each month. Recently, some cancer specialist on the news said I shouldn't bother. What's going on?

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Life Phase:
Adolescence, Premenopause, Perimenopause, Menopause
Topic:
Breast cancer

Spotting Before Periods

Question:

I’m a 36-year old woman and basically healthy but I keep having spotting before my flow. Is the Pill my only option?

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Life Phase:
Adolescence, Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
Contraception, Ovulation and menstrual cycles, Progesterone therapy

Why am I no longer interested?

Question:

I'm healthy, young and in a good, loving relationship. How come I'm not interested in sex any more?

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Life Phase:
Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
Heavy flow, Cramps and painful periods, Contraception, Ovulation and menstrual cycles, Progesterone therapy

What is Effective and Safe for Night Sweats in Women with Breast Cancer?

Question:

I'm undergoing cancer therapy and having night sweats. What can I safely take to alleviate them?

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Life Phase:
Premenopause, Perimenopause, Menopause
Topic:
Breast cancer, Hot flushes, Night sweats, Progesterone therapy, Sleep disturbances

Blood Clots and the Birth Control Patch

Question:

I'm almost 35, a little overweight and worried about taking the Pill because of blood clots. My doctor suggested the birth control 'patch'. Is that safer?

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Life Phase:
Premenopause, Perimenopause
Topic:
Estrogen treatment, Contraception, Ovulation and menstrual cycles

Bewildered by Bio-Identical Hormones

Question:

Are bio-identical hormones safe for treatment in menopause? Could I safely take bio-identical hormones?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause, Menopause
Topic:
Estrogen treatment, Ovarian Hormone Therapy OHT, Progesterone therapy

Progesterone Therapy for Night Sweats in Perimenopause

Question:

What can I do to help my night sweats and get some good sleep without taking estrogen and making migraines worse?

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Life Phase:
Perimenopause
Topic:
Night sweats, Progesterone therapy

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Estrogen’s Storm Season: Stories of Perimenopause

Estrogen's Storm Season

by Dr. Jerilynn C Prior

New second edition available

Estrogen’s Storm Season is now available in BOTH print and eBook (Mobi and ePUB) versions!

All royalties are recieved in our Endowment fund (overseen by UBC) and support CeMCOR's research and future.

It is full of lively, realistic stories with which women can relate and evidence-based, empowering perimenopause information. It was a finalist in 2006 for the Independent Publisher Book Award in Health.

Purchase your ebook copy via our Amazon Kindle or
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Paperback copies (with updated insert) still available here.

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