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Ask Barbie: Should I Take HRT if I Don’t Have Any Symptoms of Menopause?October 28, 2025 - 12:56 pmWhy a “silent” menopause free of “noisy” symptoms can actually be deadly.
Ask Barbie: What’s the Best Time to Start HRT for Menopause?October 8, 2025 - 6:19 pmTiming is everything: choose yours wisely!
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Ask Barbie: Should I Take HRT if I Don’t Have Any Symptoms of Menopause?
Why a “silent” menopause free of “noisy” symptoms can actually be deadly.
Ask Barbie: What’s the Best Time to Start HRT for Menopause?
Timing is everything: choose yours wisely!
Ask Barbie: Why is My Menopausal Vagina so Dry? And What Can I Do About It??
Losing your Estradiol means losing your vagina. Here’s how to save it.
Ask Barbie: How Will I Recognize the Symptoms of Peri-Menopause?
Symptoms of peri-menopause fall into two categories. Know and watch out for them.
Ask Barbie: Is Early Menopause Linked to Dementia?
Let’s talk about your brain and what happens to it when you lose estradiol, the estrogen produced by your ovaries.
Ask Barbie: How Do I Find the Right Doctor to Prescribe HRT?
Why finding the right doctor to prescribe HRT is the most difficult part of managing your menopause, and how to do it.
Ask Barbie: Is it Ever Too Late to Start HRT
Ask Barbie: What’s the Deal with Weight Gain at Menopause?
You asked “Why am I gaining weight at menopause, and why is it so hard to lose it?” Here’s my answer!
Ask Barbie – Should HRT for Menopause Include Testosterone?
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HRT is the COVID of Menopause
People who know me often comment about how much I see parallels among things that most people never associate with one another. They say I’m odd because most people don’t think the way I do. Of course, since I’ve had only my one brain in my head all my life and apparently made such connections […]