FAQs : Can I skip my annual GYN exam?
The Basics
- Do I have the right gynecologist?
- How do I find a menopause expert?
- Perimenopause versus Menopause?
- What is perimenopause?
- What is menopause?
- How long does menopause last?
- Do I need a PAP smear every year?
- Do I need a mammogram every year?
- Should I have an annual breast ultrasound?
- Should I have an annual pelvic ultrasound?
- Do I need a breast MRI?
- What are the health issues specific to women over 40?
- Do I need to change my lifestyle?
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- Best website for information about menopause?
What You Need to Know
- Biggest health risks for women in menopause?
- Is heart disease a concern for women?
- If I am overweight, am I more at risk for heart disease?
- What do I need to do now?
- Do I need to worry about osteoporosis?
- Why is vitamin D important?
- Does vitamin D prevent heart disease or cancer?
- Should I take a multivitamin?
- Does vitamin E prevent heart disease?
- Are fish oil supplements helpful?
- Can I reduce my risk of lung, breast, and colon cancer?
- Can I skip my annual GYN exam?
- What are the recommendations for exercise?
- Is strength training helpful?
- Who needs a bone density test?
- Do I need to check my blood estrogen levels?
- Do I need to check my saliva estrogen levels?
- Should I have a CA125 blood test?
- Does my mother’s breast cancer increase my risk?
- Does drinking alcohol affect menopause symptoms?
Symptoms
- What are hot flashes?
- What are night sweats and how can I manage them?
- What is the most effective treatment for hot flashes?
- Will hormone therapy improve my sleep?
- Do hot flashes last forever?
- Can I use natural remedies for my symptoms?
- Why am I having mood swings?
- What is brain fog?
- Why is my vision getting worse?
- Will estrogen therapy help my skin?
- What can I do to lose weight?
Sex
- Can we talk about sex?
- Can we talk about vaginal health?
- Do I still need to use contraception?
- Who should I talk to about sex?
Hormone Therapy
- What is hormone replacement therapy?
- Who should and should not use hormone therapy?
- Do I need estrogen and progesterone?
- Do I need testosterone?
- Should I take a low dose birth control pill?
- What are the benefits of hormone therapy?
- Can hormone therapy cause breast cancer?
- Does estrogen therapy increase the risk of Alzheimers’?
- Is bleeding normal on hormone therapy?
- What are bioidentical hormones?
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