Menopause and Me

Members, please join us on Wednesday, May 20 for the next webinar in the Menopause Step-by-Step series. Host Dr Jewel Kling and Guest Dr Chrisandra Shufelt will discuss “Cardiometabolic Changes in the Menopause Transition.” Register through the link in the Member Center on our website. If you can’t join the live webinar, it will be recorded and posted in the Member Center.

Menopause: Managing Weight Gain and Other Symptoms

Can so much relate

For those who think they do not need HRT, if they do not have hot flashes; Estrogen has receptor and function in almost all organs in the body

The Impact of Estrogen On The Brain Most of us entering menopause will question it. Ugh! Is this in my head?! To some extent… it is! But not quite how you think.

Dr. Sarah Pickle discusses the benefits and risks of hormone therapy in transgender women and the importance of sharing past medical conditions and your family history story when discussing the expectations of hormone therapy use with your healthcare professional. www.menopause.org/for-women/video-series-2023

Ooh good one.

A Movement to Make Workplaces ‘Menopause Friendly’ What is a menopause-friendly workplace? Women in cities like New York may soon find out, as U.S. companies adopt practices that were already spreading in Britain.

Despite some commonly held misperceptions, a large new study demonstrates that hormone therapy doesn’t increase a woman’s risk of developing lung cancer and may actually help reduce the risk. For more, visit bit.ly/3EO7IaR.

Menopausal Voice Syndrome...

Have you noticed your voice seems hoarse or deeper, or do you find yourself clearing your throat more frequently these days?...

Although the larynx does naturally lower with age, loss of oestrogen can also affect your voice.
Vocal chords need lubrication to work efficiently and since tissue dryness is a common problem in menopause, caused by oestrogen loss, it can leave you chords dry. It then takes a lot more respiration to vibrate them leading to vocal exhaustion and hoarseness.

Declining oestrogen levels also cause Loss of collagen which diminishes lung capacity and muscle tone which affects the voice.
Acidic foods can exacerbate the problem so it might be worth avoiding spicy foods, such as white wine, citrus and tomatoes.
Drinking more water will almost certainly help, it maintains the level of all body fluids helping digestion, circulation, transportation of nutrients and even to maintain body temperature. It also keeps your skin looking smooth and hydrated.
Water also helps prevent muscle fatigue – and more efficiently working muscles will help the voice fatigue issue.

Have you noticed a change in your voice?

Hormone Therapy Safe for Hot Flashes, Not Prevention Hormone therapy (HT) guidelines confuse women, critics say, because USPSTF doesn't address HT for hot flashes or vasomotor symptoms of menopause.