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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Feb 13, 20236 min read
Let's Talk About Sex & Menopause
As women age, they are two to three times more likely than men to be affected by a decrease in sexual desire. We'll spend the next few...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Feb 6, 20231 min read
Dry, itchy eyes and menopause
Some menopausal women report chronically dry and scratchy eyes, sometimes with light sensitivity, blurred vision, or swollen or reddened...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 30, 20232 min read
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
Menopause plays havoc with a woman's temperature control system. Studies have shown that as many as 80% of women report moderate to...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Is Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) For Me?
Menopause affects every woman a bit differently, but few escape without a few bothersome symptoms and some suffer debilitating symptoms....
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Menopause and The Marketplace
Menopause marks a time of dramatic hormonal and social change for women. And if you are one of them, know that you are far from alone....
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Sleep Disruption in Menopause
One of the most common complaints I hear from peri- and menopausal women is that they don't sleep well anymore. The inability to sleep...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 1, 20233 min read
Menopausal Weight Gain
No, you are not imagining it. Your body composition begins to change at peri-menopause, and those changes persist throughout the rest of...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 26, 20223 min read
Vaginal Dryness and Itching During Menopause - What Can I Do?
Vaginal dryness and itching are common symptoms for menopausal women. Some doctors disregard the problems as simply being annoying and...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Say No To Keto
Most trends are not well supported by science and the keto diet as a solution to manage unwanted weight gain in menopausal women is no...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 14, 20222 min read
What's Up With My Guts?
Menopause results in many changes within a woman's body, including disruptions in the gut. Evidence shows that reduced estrogen in...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 11, 20222 min read
What No One Told You About Estrogen
Women are led to believe that menopause is a time of decreasing estrogen. And although that may be true in one sense, it's not completely...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Oral Contraceptive Use During Peri-Menopause
Taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives) can mask symptoms of peri-menopause. Once you're in your mid to late 40s, talk to your...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Nov 27, 20222 min read
Practical Exercise Advice for Menopausal Women
Practical Exercise Advice
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 16, 20222 min read
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Hi. I’m Rochelle Bernstein, a board-certified OBGYN with over 20 years of experiencing helping women navigate their health. I’m...
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