Featured Article Urinary incontinence is an extremely common condition, but you can take comfort in knowing that this condition is often very treatable. Read More
Can I Get Pregnant During Menopause? How to Prevent an Oops Baby During this Transition BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (179) A number of women look forward to menopause with glee, as they no longer have to worry about birth control. But knowing exactly when it is safe to stop birth control can be tricky business. As long as you are still ovulating from time to time there is the potential for pregnancy. And as long as you are on hormonal birth control, like the pill, menopausal symptoms may be masked to where you cannot tell that you are going through the transition. If you are not using any hormonal birth control (including the progesterone IUD) and have not had a period for a full year, it is probably safe to assume you can't get pregnant. But what to do in the interim? Read more
Focus on Vaginal Health: Self-Care During and After Menopause BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (176) During our reproductive years, we tend to be very focused on preventing pregnancy, preventing STDs, getting pregnant or being pregnant. But once we go through menopause, much of our health care needs change. Read more
Do Poise panty liners adhere to nylon panties? All the liners I have tried only stick to my cotton panties. Likes (167) Great question Holly! I checked with the folks at the lab and discovered that Poise® Liners (and all Poise products) stick well to both... Read more
Overcoming Menopausal Insomnia - Tips for Sleeping Better BY Rebecca Hulem Likes (153) Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep are two of the most important concerns I hear from women in midlife. Not only do I hear it, I truly empathize with these concerns, because I have experienced them myself. Read more
The Mental and Emotional Effects of Menopause BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (130) Although physical symptoms, like hot flashes and night sweats, are most often associated with menopause, the emotional effects can be equally pronounced and troublesome. Read more
My doctor prescribed estrogen cream, though it's really expensive and not covered by my insurance. Is there an OTC alternative that works? BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (122) Estrogen cream has been proven to be very helpful for a wide variety of menopausal conditions. Read more