Articles
Written to be useful, not to rank
Clinician-reviewed explanations of the things women ask us about most. Where the evidence is weak, we say so.
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Bladder urgency at 52: is it OAB, menopause, or both?
Sudden urges, frequency, and repeat UTIs after 50 often have more than one cause. How we tell them apart and what each one needs.
- overactive bladder
- GSM
- recurrent UTI
- pelvic floor
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Perimenopause vs. menopause: why treatment is different
Perimenopause is hormone swings, not decline, and you can still get pregnant. Why that changes treatment compared with postmenopausal care.
- perimenopause
- menopause
- hormone therapy
- contraception
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When do you need a DEXA scan? (and what FRAX is)
DEXA screening is recommended at 65, and earlier with risk factors. Why your T-score is not the whole answer, and what FRAX adds.
- bone health
- DEXA
- osteoporosis
- FRAX
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Hot flashes without hormones: fezolinetant, elinzanetant, and the older options
Fezolinetant, elinzanetant, SSRIs, gabapentin, oxybutynin, and CBT. What works for hot flashes when estrogen is not an option, and how well.
- hot flashes
- non-hormonal
- fezolinetant
- elinzanetant
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Vaginal estrogen for recurrent UTIs after menopause: what the guidelines say
The AUA/CUA/SUFU guideline recommends offering vaginal estrogen to postmenopausal women with recurrent UTIs. Here is what that means for you.
- recurrent UTI
- vaginal estrogen
- GSM
- guidelines
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The FDA changed the estrogen boxed warning — what it means for you
In late 2025 the FDA removed the class-wide boxed warning from estrogen products. What changed, what did not, and what it means for your decision.
- hormone therapy
- FDA
- safety
- vaginal estrogen
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