Did you know? A woman’s face ages much faster than a man’s – with wrinkles and sagging ramping up post-menopause.

Yes, it is proven…Women's faces age faster than men's due to Perimenopausal & menopausal hormone changes.

Before the age of 50, they found that women age TWI...

Endometriosis:  Endometriosis is a condition that causes tissues of the endometrium (uterine lining) to grow outside of the uterus.  This tissue swells with blood as ovulation approaches, when the uterine lining is shed during menstruation the implants bleed, except th...

Hello, ladies! 

Are you in perimenopause? Are you younger than 40 and skipping cycles? In perimenopause it is very common to be skipping periods. During perimenopause, periods often come and go. This is the result of your ovaries shutting down and going into menopa...

Barbara: “Chances are, if you are between ages 35-45, your progesterone is now low.”

See the chart below:

Signs of low Progesterone if you are “Under” 45 years of age

• Irregular periods / Frequent Periods

• Spotting before periods (progesterone level dropping premat...

At the proper dose, progesterone will ENERGIZE you! Progesterone is thermogenic; tells the body to burn fat for energy.  How great is that?  Progesterone also boosts thyroid function which affects metabolism positively. Progesterone cream definitely helps energy....

Did you ever wonder why so many women ended up on Synthetic Hormones?  Our great grandmothers did not have them available. Where did they come from?  Read on...

1942 – Premarin (a synthetic estrogen) is patented and sold as a treatment for menopause....

I’ve been told I have a Thickened Uterine Lining. What is it?

This is called Endometrial Hyperplasia which means the lining of the uterus has become abnormally thick. It most often is caused by excess estrogen without enough progesterone to balance it.

It usually present...

PMS & Depression: There is help!

Research has now discovered that many women have serotonin levels that are lower than usual in the two weeks prior to her menstrual cycle. Of course, doctors often prescribe antidepressants for these symptoms, BUT there are natural herbs...

Dear Barbara:  “ I do not want to use any hormones. What can I do for vaginal dryness?

Okay, ladies. 

A number of options are available for treating vaginal dryness. You can use an estrogen or a  DHEA suppository. You apply these once daily until symptoms subside and the...

HORMONES FOR THE FACE:

Really? Yes ladies, in Europe women have access to estrogen and progesterone
in their skin care products. That is not happening here. HOWEVER, you can simply put your hormone crème directly on your face! Hormones help the production of colla...

Hello, friends.  I have been helping women with their perimenopause and menopausal questions and issues for over 25 years and I can tell you this: No two women are alike and not all women will have the same menopausal experience. Some women have no worries about menopa...