Menopause Medley - Your Questions Answered
I received quite a few questions over the holidays so I thought I'd address a few of them in this post. 1."My doctor told me that hormone...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 24 min read
Menopausal Bone Loss: Timing is Everything
Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive, and incurable disease requiring lifelong intervention. A study conducted in 2013-2014 revealed...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 27, 20234 min read
Menopausal Weight Gain - The Hottest Topic of 2023
As the last post of 2023, I'm reposting the top viewed post of 2023. Anyone want to guess the topic? Yep, you got it. Menopausal weight...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 18, 20235 min read
Sex On Our Minds - The 2nd Most Popular Post of 2023
As I mentioned in last week's blog, we will end the year by reposting the top posts of 2023. The 3rd most popular post was about GSM....
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 11, 20234 min read
The Hottest Menopause Topics of 2023
You may not be surprised to learn that the most popular menopause subjects of 2023, as determined by blog post views, were weight, sex,...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 4, 20234 min read
Managing Menopausal Symptoms During/After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer treatments can lead to significant hormonal changes in the body, specifically a dramatic decrease in estrogen or estrogen...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Will L-theanine supplementation help with my menopausal sleep disruption?
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about the supplement DIM. I wasn't enthusiatic about its use for menopause symptoms. This week, I'm...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Nov 20, 20235 min read
Considerations for Pre-Mature, Early, & Surgical Menopause
Most of my blog posts have talked about menopause that occurs naturally in women over 45. But some women experience menopause earlier in...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Nov 13, 20238 min read
Can the supplement DIM help with peri-menopause/menopause symptoms?
I've had a few questions lately from patients about using specific supplements for menopause symptoms. I wrote a blog post on supplements...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Nov 6, 20237 min read
Should Menopausal Women Take Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic?
Hype around new weight loss drugs (glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists) is soaring. And who wouldn't be interested in a drug that...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 30, 20235 min read
Sexually Transmitted Infections - A Concern for Menopausal Women
Although menopausal women no longer need to worry about unwanted pregnancy, the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains....
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 23, 20234 min read
Well Poop! Menopause and Your Guts
During menopause, many women experience a range of gastrointestinal (GI) issues, including bloating, gas, acid reflux, constipation, and...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 16, 20235 min read
Alcohol and Menopause Don't Mix Well
Menopause is a stressful time in a woman's life. Changes in sex hormones can evoke a myriad of troublesome, life-altering symptoms like...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 9, 20234 min read
A Few Reminders About Menopause
Menopause marks the end of ovulation, which is the stage of the menstrual cycle when a mature egg is released from the ovary. Every egg...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 2, 20239 min read
How Should Your Exercise Plan Change After Menopause?
Last week, we looked at some of the problems that the genitourinary syndrom of menopause (GSM) can cause when you ride a bicycle (or...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Sep 25, 202312 min read
Why GSM Can Make Cycling Uncomfortable
Last week, we talked about the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), a chronic, progressive condition of the vulva, vagina, and...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Sep 18, 20235 min read
An Unavoidable Reality: The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Pay attention ladies. Every one of you will experience the so-called genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) if you live long enough....
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Sep 11, 20235 min read
Voice Changes: A Lesser Known Symptom of Menopause
As many as 77% of women report changes in their voice, typically described as deepening, raspiness, and/or fatigue, associated with...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Debunking Myths of Menopausal Weight Gain
Many of my menopausal patients list weight gain as one of their most bothersome symptoms. And with good cause. Not only does increased...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Testosterone: What You Should Know
Testosterone is a hormone found in men and women of all ages. Women typically have levels of testosterone between 1/10 and 1/20 of that...
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