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 […]

How To Win If Your Middle-Aged Man Dumps You For A Teen-Aged Woman

We’ve all heard stories about middle-aged men who dump their middle-aged, menopausal wife for a teen-aged woman. Most people attribute such behavior to a man’s so-called “midlife crisis.” And most people (other than fellow middle-aged wife-dumpers) tend to view this midlife crisis behavior as entirely inappropriate. This is especially true because the whole thing ends […]

Silence is Stupid!

Women are known for talking! We talk about everything … except menopause. Silence is a form of bondage. The only way you’ll break out of bondage is to break the silence

Don’t Let Your Housekeeper Repair Your House

Have you ever thought of your medical doctor as a repairman? That’s really what he or she is, you know. I mean, think about it: You go to your doctor when you’re in need of repair. You’re sick or damaged in some way. Your doctor is not in the business of keeping you well. Those […]