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# Tara Allmen, MD

Perimenopause, Menopause and Midlife Women’s Health

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://drallmen.com/news-and-views/) - Women's Health and Wellness Blog
- [Do I Need Genetic Testing?](https://drallmen.com/do-i-need-genetic-testing/) - There are two main genes responsible for increasing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. BRCA1 was identified in 1994 and BRCA2 in 1995.
- [Are You Getting Alzheimer’s Disease?](https://drallmen.com/are-you-getting-alzheimers-disease/) - November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, so it's a perfect time to discuss the differences between normal age-related brain changes and the effects of Alzheimer’s.
- [The 12 Days Of Menopause](https://drallmen.com/the-12-days-of-menopause/) - In the spirit of this holiday season, I’ve created a menopause version of the “12 Days of Christmas” song.
- [May is Physical Fitness Month](https://drallmen.com/may-is-physical-fitness-month/) - According to the current American Heart Association (AHA) exercise guidelines, we need to be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day.
- [Time to Cover Up: July is National UV Safety Month](https://drallmen.com/time-to-cover-up-july-is-national-uv-safety-month/) - You will never, ever find me lying out in the sun. Instead, what you will see is a middle-aged woman covered from head to toe in sun-protective clothing,
- [The Menopause Society Meeting 2016](https://drallmen.com/north-american-menopause-society-meeting-2016/) - Last week, I attended the annual North American Menopause Society meeting in Orlando, Florida. Here are the top 5 things I learned.
- [Are You Going Through Early Menopause?](https://drallmen.com/are-you-going-through-early-menopause/) - Premature menopause occurs before the age of 40. It only affects 1% of women.
- [Night Sweats: Is it Hot in Here or is it Just Me?](https://drallmen.com/night-sweats-is-it-hot-in-here-or-is-it-just-me/) - Medically termed as “sleep hyperhidrosis”, night sweats aren’t actually a sleep disorder, but a common perspiration disorder that occurs during sleep in both perimenopause and menopause.
- [Potions, Patches and Pills](https://drallmen.com/potions-patches-and-pills/) - Well, hot flashers and night sweaters, the time has come to discuss what hormone therapy options there are for dealing with menopausal symptoms.
- [It’s All About The Breast](https://drallmen.com/its-all-about-the-breast/) - In my clinical experience, there is almost nothing that midlife women fear more than breast cancer. Let me put the fear of breast cancer into perspective.
- [I Left My Heart in San Francisco](https://drallmen.com/i-left-my-heart-in-san-francisco/) - The menopausal transition is a particularly important time of life to take stock of your risk of heart disease. Risk increases as estrogen levels decrease.
- [Be Still My Beating Heart](https://drallmen.com/be-still-my-beating-heart/) - Heart Palpitations and Perimenopause: One of the lesser known symptoms that women can experience during perimenopause is an occasional irregular heartbeat.
- [The Vagina is Like Las Vegas, Baby!](https://drallmen.com/the-vagina-is-like-las-vegas-baby/) - All women will begin to experience vulvar and vaginal changes, collectively referred to as atrophy, once we begin our menopause transition.
- [I AM HOT!](https://drallmen.com/i-am-hot/) - Some fun facts about hot flashes and night sweats. What is a hot flash? How long does a hot flash last? Do hot flashes last forever? What is a night sweat?
- [Midlife Sexual Health: A Work in Progress](https://drallmen.com/midlife-sexual-health-a-work-in-progress/) - Factors that can contribute to both sexual health as well as sexual problems are numerous and often interrelated.
- [Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde: Mood Swings During Perimenopause](https://drallmen.com/dr-jekyll-and-mrs-hyde-mood-swings-during-perimenopause/) - Perimenopausal women in particular will start to experience changes in mood during this hormonal roller coaster ride.
- [3-D mammograms may detect more breast cancers: Dr. Tara Allmen](https://drallmen.com/3-d-mammograms-may-detect-more-breast-cancers-dr-tara-allmen/) - A new study just came out touting the benefits of 3D Mammography for the detection of breast cancer.
- [World Menopause Day: Special Download on October 18, 2014](https://drallmen.com/world-menopause-day-special-download-on-october-18-2014/) - FOR 2014, THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) IS CELEBRATING WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY ON OCTOBER 18 IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY.
- [Menopause: What to do When Sex is Painful](https://drallmen.com/menopause-sex-painful/) - More than 60% of women in their fifties and sixties are sexually active, and they can face sexual health challenges due to menopause.
- [The Female Sex Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone](https://drallmen.com/the-female-sex-hormones-estrogen-progesterone-and-testosterone/) - Fluctuating and ultimately reduced levels of estrogen can result in unwanted menopausal symptoms.
- [Seeing the Light: Vision Problems as We Age](https://drallmen.com/seeing-the-light-vision-problems-as-we-age/) - Many of you are going to notice that your vision will worsen as you transition through menopause.
- [Seeing Yourself: Positive Body Image](https://drallmen.com/seeing-yourself-positive-body-image/) - Body image is defined as a person’s perception of their own physical appearance. That can actually be quite different from how others perceive us.
- [Hooray For Colonoscopy!](https://drallmen.com/hooray-for-colonoscopy/) - Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in women, behind lung and breast cancer. Every year, 25,000 of us will die from this disease.
- [Menofog Rolls In, Focus Rolls Out!](https://drallmen.com/menofog-rolls-in-focus-rolls-out/) - Memory, concentration, learning, problem-solving and reasoning skills all tend to decline as we grow older.
- [BEWARE OF CHIN HAIR.  IT’S JUST NOT FAIR!](https://drallmen.com/beware-of-chin-hair-its-just-not-fair/) - Hirsutism is a term used to describe hair growth in a typically male pattern location such as the chin, upper lip, face, arms, lower abdomen, and inner thighs.
- [What The Heck Is Perimenopause Anyway? The 5 Most Important Things to Know!](https://drallmen.com/what-the-heck-is-perimenopause-anyway-the-5-most-important-things-to-know/) - Do not show up clueless to the Perimenopause Club. Here are the 5 most important things to know about perimenopause:
- [Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening…The Demise of the Annual PAP](https://drallmen.com/advances-in-cervical-cancer-screeningthe-demise-of-the-annual-pap/) - January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so now is the perfect time to update you on the latest guidelines for PAP testing
- [Thoughts on Hormone Treatment Guidelines](https://drallmen.com/hst-guidelines/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: Yesterday, the United States Preventive Services Task Force issues it's updated statement regarding it's views on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). They said that Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not recommended for preventing chronic disease among post-menopausal women, as the health risks it poses outweigh its likely benefits. The statement, published online in
- [Pap Tests Less Frequent Under New Guidelines](https://drallmen.com/pap-tests-less-frequent/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: The new PAP smear guidelines are very important. If you are younger than 21 years old, you do not need one. If you are between the ages of 21-29, you can get screened every 3 years, if your PAP smear is normal. If you are between the ages of 30-64, you can
- [Heart Disease Risk for Women in Perimenopause](https://drallmen.com/changes-in-carotid-artery-during-menopausal-transition-may-predispose-older-women-to-higher-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: A new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (see below for more info) highlights the heart disease risks for women in their forties who are transitioning thru to menopause, a period referred to as perimenopause. Since heart disease is the number one killer of women by a wide
- [Vaginal Estrogen Package Labeling: Time for a Change?](https://drallmen.com/vaginal-estrogen-package-labeling-time-for-a-change/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: It is time for a change regarding the labeling of Local Vaginal Estrogen. Currently, local estrogen is lumped in with systemic estrogen compounds when it comes to labeling risk. That is just plain wrong. The risks for systemic estrogen, although small for most women, are real. There is, however, none of that
- [More women OBGYNs use hormone therapy than population of women overall](https://drallmen.com/disparity-in-menopausal-hormone-therapy-use-between-women-obstetrician-gynecologists-and-women-overall/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: I have been saying for a long time that when I personally transition through menopause, I will definitely use hormone therapy for as long as I feel necessary. This article punctuates the fact that for those of us who are well informed about the benefits and risks, we choose the enormous benefits over
- [Oral Contraceptives Should Be Over the Counter](https://drallmen.com/oral-contraceptives-should-be-otc-acog-says/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: I am in favor of allowing women to buy birth control pills over the counter, because the risk of unintended pregnancies is so high in younger women, and the risk adverse effects from birth control pill use is so low. This is especially true for young women who do not have affordable
- [Hormone Therapy and risk of Alzheimer’s](https://drallmen.com/hormone-therapy-alzheimers-disease/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: It has become increasingly clear that women who initiate hormone therapy closer to their menopause transition will also derive benefit regarding healthier brain function and a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. This is very different than starting hormone therapy 10 years after menopause, when the exposure to the brain does not appear to
- [Exercise now, reduce risk of chronic disease later](https://drallmen.com/midlife-fitness-lowers-chronic-disease-risk-later/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: There can no longer be any excuse for midlife women to avoid daily aerobic and strength training exercise. The data across the board confirms that if you get fit and stay fit at midlife, you have an excellent chance of reducing your risk of many significant health issues like diabetes and heart
- [Does Soy Take the "Heat" Out of a Hot Flash?](https://drallmen.com/does-soy-take-the-heat-out-of-a-hot-flash/) - Dr. Allmen's Comments: The use of Soy food and Soy supplementation has long been a focus of research for the relief of hot flashes in menopausal women. Some of the studies show that eating soy foods and using soy supplements are helpful about 30% of the time. Other studies show no benefit. The amount and type
- [Governor Cuomo passes law re. Breast Density](https://drallmen.com/governor-cuomo-passes-law-re-breast-density/) - Governor Cuomo has signed into law that women need to be notified that they have dense breast tissue, as seen on mammogram. Quite honestly, I have no idea why this needs to be a law. The medical issue at hand here is that if a woman has dense breasts, a mammogram may be less effective
- [Olive Oil as a Vaginal Moisturizer!](https://drallmen.com/olive-oil-as-a-vaginal-moisturizer/) - Olive oil is not only appropriate to use in salad dressing, it also works great as a vaginal moisturizer! Yes, you read that correctly. Recently, my friend's 75 year old mother was scheduled for a hysterectomy. She was hoping to have the procedure done vaginally, because it makes recovery a lot faster and easier. However,
- [Anti-depressants as treatment for hot flashes](https://drallmen.com/anti-depressants-as-treatment-for-hot-flashes/) - For most of you, the treatment of menopausal hot flashes is best accomplished with the use of estrogen therapy. But some of you will not be good candidates for estrogen. By that, I mean those of you with estrogen-dependent cancers like breast, ovarian and uterine cancer. Also, you are not a good estrogen candidate if
- [How Accurate is Medical Info on the Internet?](https://drallmen.com/how-accurate-is-medical-info-on-the-internet/) - I have reluctantly come to the conclusion, after a long few years, that I have to get more involved in the social media aspect of modern medical life. For most of my career, this issue was never a factor. As a busy woman myself, managing a medical practice and raising a family, I barely have
- [Don't Trash the Calcium, Ladies!](https://drallmen.com/dont-trash-the-calcium-ladies/) - Women are at a much higher risk for osteoporosis, and should be aware of all the ways they can reduce the risk.
- [When should your daughter start seeing a gynecologist?](https://drallmen.com/when-should-your-daughter-start-seeing-a-gynecologist/) - Women under the age of 21 do not need routine PAP smears, pelvic and breast exams.
- [Estrogen Appears Protective Against Urinary Tract Infections](https://drallmen.com/estrogen-appears-protective-against-urinary-tract-infections/) - A recent study from Sweden suggests that localized estrogen may be protective against recurrent urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women.
- [The First and Only Non-Estrogen Oral Treatment for Vaginal Dryness](https://drallmen.com/the-first-and-only-non-estrogen-oral-treatment-for-vaginal-dryness/) - The first and only NON-ESTROGEN ORAL treatment for postmenopausal vulvar and vaginal dryness causing painful sex was approved in February 2013.
- [The Stubborn Markers of Menopause](https://drallmen.com/the-stubborn-markers-of-menopause/) - The guidelines for effective treatment of the symptoms of menopause have been recently revised by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- [Why do women need PAP smears?](https://drallmen.com/pap-smears-when-should-they-get-their-first-one-and-their-last-what-does-an-abnormal-pap-smear-mean/) - A PAP smear is is when the cells of the cervix are sampled during a GYN speculum exam and reviewed under a microscope for abnormalities.
- [Be Your Valentine](https://drallmen.com/be-your-valentine/) - Valentines Day when you're 50 means loving and giving gifts to yourself!
- [50 is the New 50](https://drallmen.com/50-new-50/) - Menopause starts around the age of 50 for most women and ends when we end.
- [Perimenopause and Menopause](https://drallmen.com/perimenopause-and-menopause/) - Menopause is defined as the final menstrual period and is usually confirmed when a woman has missed her menstrual cycle for 12 months in a row.
- [How do I find a menopause expert?](https://drallmen.com/find-menopause-expert/) - Perimenopause and menopause are very confusing times, so it is very important to find the right menopause expert to help you make the best health and wellness decisions for you.
- [What You Should Know About Weight and Menopause](https://drallmen.com/know-weight-menopause/) - Women frequently become overweight or obese during the menopause transition years.
- [What are the health issues specific to women over 40?](https://drallmen.com/health-issues-specific-women-40/) - Menopause is a time when women start facing some significant health issues like heart disease, osteoporosis and cancer, among others.
- [What You Should Know About Ovarian Cancer in Midlife Women](https://drallmen.com/know-ovarian-cancer-midlife-women/) - Ovarian cancer is a deadly disease because it lacks obvious early warning symptoms.
- [Post-Menopausal Vaginal Health](https://drallmen.com/post-menopausal-vaginal-health/) - After menopause, women stop producing estrogen. The vagina really needs estrogen to maintain its caliber, elasticity and lubrication.
- [“Something’s Got to Give” and It Better Be the Facts](https://drallmen.com/somethings-got-to-give-and-it-better-be-the-facts/) - Even though it is very difficult to get pregnant during perimenopause, it can definitely happen.
- [Perimenopausal Symptoms, Contraception and Low Dose Birth Control Pills](https://drallmen.com/perimenopausal-symptoms-contraception-and-low-dose-birth-control-pills/) - Perimenopausal women are still having menstrual cycles which means they are still ovulating.
- [What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?](https://drallmen.com/what-is-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/) - Hormone replacement therapy is used for women in menopause who are having disruptive symptoms.
- [Bioidentical Hormone Therapy](https://drallmen.com/bioidentical-hormone-therapy/) - Bioidentical hormone therapy is an estrogen identical in chemical and molecular structure to the estrogen made by ovaries.
- [The Anatomy of Hot Flashes](https://drallmen.com/the-anatomy-of-hot-flashes/) - During the transition through perimenopause and menopause, the hypothalamus sends signals that cause women to get hot.
- [Irregular Menstrual Periods – What’s Normal?](https://drallmen.com/irregular-menstrual-periods-whats-normal/) - Irregular periods are often the first sign that you are approaching menopause.
- [Libido (Sex Drive) and Menopause](https://drallmen.com/libido-sex-drive-and-menopause/) - Sex drive decreases gradually with age in both men and women, but women are two to three times more likely to be affected by a decline in sex drive as they age.
- [Brain Fog, Forgetfulness and Focus – Where Do They Come From and What Can I Do?](https://drallmen.com/brain-fog-forgetfulness-and-focus-where-do-they-come-from-and-what-can-i-do/) - Brain fog during menopause is when you feel foggy and fuzzy, and it's hard to focus or concentrate.
- [Health Risks for Menopausal Women](https://drallmen.com/health-risks-for-menopausal-women/) - Menopause marks a time for midlife women when bigger health issues start to show up like high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.
- [Calcium Supplements: Do They Help or Harm?](https://drallmen.com/calcium-supplements-do-they-help-or-harm/) - Everyone seems to be confused about the benefits and risks of calcium supplementation for menopausal women. So let’s straighten this out once and for all.
- [What are Bioidentical Hormones?](https://drallmen.com/what-are-bioidentical-hormones/) - Bioidentical hormones are often called “natural” hormones, because they are chemically identical to the hormones that women make primarily in their ovaries.
- [Is Hormone Therapy Making A Comeback?](https://drallmen.com/is-hormone-therapy-making-a-comeback/) - It has been 13 years since the results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) were announced, leading many to question hormone therapy use.
- [Is There Is No Rest For The Weary?](https://drallmen.com/is-there-is-no-rest-for-the-weary/) - Is there anything worse than a bad night’s sleep? When we experience poor sleep, both the amount and quality of sleep, we will be tired and cranky the next day.
- [Is Testosterone The Answer To The Low Libido Question?](https://drallmen.com/is-testosterone-the-answer-to-the-low-libido-question/) - If you are a menopausal woman, chances are pretty good that your sex drive has slowed down since your “roaring twenties and thirties”.
- [Is Flibanserin (ADDYI™) the Answer to Your Low Libido Prayers?](https://drallmen.com/is-flibanserin-addyi-the-answer-to-your-low-libido-prayers/) - Flibanserin shows a modest improvement in sexual desire in women who carry a diagnosis for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).
- [September is Menopause Awareness Month!](https://drallmen.com/september-is-menopause-awareness-month/) - There are approximately 65 million menopausal women in the US, and September is devoted to raising its awareness
- [Do You Need Contraception After 40?](https://drallmen.com/do-you-need-contraception-after-40/) - Midlife women are still able to get pregnant, so they should use contraception.
- [Your Mammogram Indicates You Have Dense Breasts: Now What?](https://drallmen.com/your-mammogram-indicates-you-have-dense-breasts-now-what/) - The foundation for all current breast cancer screening is mammography. While it is not a perfect test, it is the best available screening tool we have.
- [Does Breast Self-Exam Really Detect Cancer?](https://drallmen.com/does-breast-self-exam-really-detect-cancer/) - There is no scientific evidence that doing your own monthly breast self-exams help in diagnosing breast cancer early or affect mortality rates later on.

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- [Menopause Confidential](https://drallmen.com/menopause-confidential/) - Tara Allmen, MD is one of America's leading experts in menopausal medicine. She is a Nationally Certified Menopause Practitioner and highly respected in the medical community. Health and wellness expert for mature women.
- [Frequently Asked Questions Videos](https://drallmen.com/faqs/) - Women's Health Frequently Asked Questions Answerd
- [Events](https://drallmen.com/events/) - July 19th - Hamptons Magazine - Private, invite-only event discussing Menopause Confidential September 22nd - EmpowHer Twitter Chat - 7pm Eastern September 27th - Bookmark Shoppe, Brooklyn, NY - Book talk and author signing - 7pm Eastern September 28th - 92nd Street Y, New York, NY - Women's Health: Menopause Confidential - 6:30pm Eastern (tickets will
- [FAQs : Will hormone therapy improve my sleep?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/will-hormone-therapy-improve-my-sleep/) - Many of you are going to experience poor sleep after the menopausal transition. Women who use estrogen therapy seem to have improved and restorative sleep.
- [FAQs : What are bioidentical hormones?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-are-bioidentical-hormones/) - The word literally means an estrogen identical to the estrogen your ovaries make.
- [FAQs : Is bleeding normal on hormone therapy?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/is-bleeding-normal-on-hormone-therapy/) - If you are on hormone therapy, there may be some unscheduled bleeding.
- [FAQs : Does estrogen therapy increase the risk of Alzheimers'?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/does-estrogen-therapy-increase-the-risk-of-alzheimers/) - If you use estrogen therapy for your hot flashes and night sweats, and you use it early, you will actually confer protection on your brain.
- [FAQs : Can hormone therapy cause breast cancer?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/can-hormone-therapy-cause-breast-cancer/) - The biggest concern women seem to have about choosing to use hormone therapy is whether or not it will cause breast cancer. Estrogen does not cause breast cancer.
- [FAQs : What are the benefits of hormone therapy?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-are-the-benefits-of-hormone-therapy/) - There are many great reasons to consider hormone therapy including the treatment of hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and much more.
- [FAQs : Should I take a low dose birth control pill?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/should-i-take-a-low-dose-birth-control-pill/) - A low dose birth control pill will be the best possible treatment to get you off your hormonal roller coaster ride and put you on a nice even tram ride.
- [FAQs : Do I need testosterone?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-testosterone/) - If, after a period of time of using estrogen, you tell me that you're still having reduced libido, energy or feelings of well-being, it's time to consider adding a testosterone.
- [FAQs : Do I need estrogen and progesterone?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-estrogen-and-progesterone/) - Women who still have their uterus should take progesterone.
- [FAQs : Who should and should not use hormone therapy?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/who-should-and-should-not-use-hormone-therapy/) - The women who should consider using hormone therapy are the women who are experiencing moderate to severe menopausal symptoms.
- [FAQs : What is hormone replacement therapy?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-is-hormone-replacement-therapy/) - Hormone replacement is the use of estrogen, progesterone, and/or testosterone to help relieve menopause symptoms.
- [FAQs : Who should I talk to about sex?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/who-should-i-talk-to-about-sex/) - I really want you to maximize your time with your gynecologist or menopausal expert during your annual exam and ask important questions.
- [FAQs : Do I still need to use contraception?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-still-need-to-use-contraception/) - Perimenopausal women still need to be concerned about contraception. You're still having menstrual cycles and, therefore, you are still ovulating eggs.
- [FAQs : Can we talk about sex?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/can-we-talk-about-sex/) - You can have a very healthy, satisfying sex life during menopause if you do a few things to improve what's going on.
- [FAQs : Can we talk about vaginal health?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/can-we-talk-about-vaginal-health/) - After menopause, we stop producing estrogen and our vagina really needs estrogen to maintain its caliber, its elasticity, its lubrication.
- [FAQs : What can I do to lose weight?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/faqs-what-can-i-do-to-lose-weight/) - You have to eat less, you have to exercise more and you have to forgive your body a little bit because we are going to gain weight and lose muscle mass as we age.
- [FAQs : Will estrogen therapy help my skin?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/will-estrogen-therapy-help-my-skin/) - While we don't recommend the use of estrogen for the improvement of our skin health, it is a wonderful benefit when we use estrogen for the right reasons.
- [FAQs : Why is my vision getting worse?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/why-is-my-vision-getting-worse/) - Some of you are going to notice that after you transition through menopause your vision is going to get worse due to the lack of estrogen
- [FAQs : What is brain fog?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-is-brain-fog/) - Brain fog is when you feel very fuzzy, and it's very hard to focus or concentrate. You may not be getting a very good night's sleep, and that's the most common cause.
- [FAQs : Why am I having mood swings?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/why-am-i-having-mood-swings/) - Mood swings are caused by hormonal changes which occur particularly during perimenopause.
- [FAQs : Can I use natural remedies for my symptoms?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/can-i-use-natural-remedies-for-my-symptoms/) - Natural remedies for menopause symptoms that are helpful are soy foods and soy isoflavone supplements. Black cohosh works about one-third of the time.
- [FAQs : Do hot flashes last forever?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-hot-flashes-last-forever/) - Most of us will experience menopause symptoms, including hot flashes, anywhere between three and five years and then they will subside.
- [FAQs : What is the most effective treatment for hot flashes?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-is-the-most-effective-treatment-for-hot-flashes/) - The most effective treatment for hot flashes is hormone therapy.
- [FAQs : What are night sweats and how can I manage them?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-are-night-sweats-and-how-can-i-manage-them/) - Many of you are going to experience night sweats. That means you will have a hot flash in the night and it will be associated with sweating which will wake you up.
- [FAQs : What are hot flashes?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-are-hot-flashes/) - Hot flashes – what are they and what causes them?
- [FAQs : Does drinking alcohol affect menopause symptoms?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/does-drinking-alcohol-affect-menopause-symptoms/) - An occasional glass of wine helps your heart and for most of us, won't trigger menopause symptoms, so enjoy a glass.
- [FAQs : Does my mother's breast cancer increase my risk?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/does-my-mothers-breast-cancer-increase-my-risk/) - There is an increased risk for breast cancer if your mom or sister had breast cancer before the age of menopause.
- [FAQs : Should I have a CA125 blood test?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/should-i-have-a-ca125-blood-test/) - The reason to get a CA125 blood test if you have already been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
- [FAQs : Do I need to check my saliva estrogen levels?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-to-check-my-saliva-estrogen-levels/) - There is no scientific correlation between what's happening in your saliva and what's happening in the cells of your body so do not check estrogen levels in saliva.
- [FAQs : Do I need to check my blood estrogen levels?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-to-check-my-blood-estrogen-levels/) - There is not a good correlation between the level of estrogen in your blood and how you are feeling. So, in general, we do not check estrogen levels in blood.
- [FAQs : Who needs a bone density test?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/who-needs-a-bone-density-test/) - Everybody over the age of 65 should have a bone density test called a DEXA.
- [FAQs : Is strength training helpful in menopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/is-strength-training-helpful/) - It is important to incorporate strength training, especially as we grow older and become menopausal women.
- [FAQs : What are the recommendations for exercise?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-are-the-recommendations-for-exercise/) - We're all supposed to do 60 minutes of exercise every day, seven days a week. With that, we are also supposed to incorporate strength training using weights.
- [FAQs : Can I skip my annual GYN exam?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/can-i-skip-my-annual-gyn-exam/) - Menopausal woman really do need to see their gynecologist or health care professional annually.
- [FAQs : Can I reduce my risk of lung, breast, and colon cancer?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/can-i-reduce-my-risk-of-lung-breast-and-colon-cancer/) - As we women age, we are more at risk for certain cancers. Here’s what you need to do to reduce risk of death from lung, colon and breast cancer.
- [FAQs : Are fish oil supplements helpful?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/are-fish-oil-supplements-helpful/) - It’s the fish oil in the fish that helps protect women against heart disease and not the fish oil in the supplements.
- [FAQs : Does vitamin E prevent heart disease?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/does-vitamin-e-prevent-heart-disease/) - At the moment, there is no good evidence that vitamin E tablets are helpful for women to prevent heart disease.
- [FAQs : Should I take a multivitamin?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/should-i-take-a-multivitamin/) - Most of us will be exposed to good nutrition, and therefore, the addition of a multivitamin is really a waste of our time and money.
- [FAQs : Does vitamin D prevent heart disease or cancer?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/does-vitamin-d-prevent-heart-disease-or-cancer/) - At the moment, you cannot make a correlation between the helpfulness of Vitamin D and its protection against heart disease and/or cancers.
- [FAQs : Why is vitamin D important for menopausal women?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/why-is-vitamin-d-important/) - Vitamin D helps the calcium that you're taking get into your bones so that you can prevent osteoporosis.
- [FAQs : Do I need to worry about osteoporosis?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-to-worry-about-osteoporosis/) - Osteoporosis is an epidemic in this country and for many of you it's totally preventable. You need to take the correct amount of calcium and vitamin D every day.
- [FAQs : What do I need to do now to be healthy during menopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-do-i-need-to-do-now/) - Improving your nutrition and increasing your exercise will have an impact on your reduction of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.
- [FAQs : If I am overweight, am I more at risk for heart disease?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/if-i-am-overweight-am-i-more-at-risk-for-heart-disease/) - Menopausal women, if your waistline is 35 inches or greater, you are at significant risk for heart disease.
- [FAQs: Is heart disease a concern for women?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/is-heart-disease-a-concern-for-women-2/) - The number one killer of women over the age of 65 is heart disease. That includes hypertension and heart attacks.
- [FAQs : Biggest health risks for women in menopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/biggest-health-risks-for-women-in-menopause/) - Heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer are some important health consequences for menopausal women.
- [FAQs : Best website for information about menopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/best-website-for-information-about-menopause/) - If you want to look on the internet, then please only look at menopause.org or talk directly to your health care provider.
- [More Information from Tara Allmen, MD](https://drallmen.com/faqs/more-information-from-dr-allmen/) - I absolutely love taking care of perimenopausal and menopausal women. I love helping you figure out your own personal journey which is unique and different.
- [A personal statement from Tara Allmen, MD](https://drallmen.com/faqs/a-personal-statement-from-dr-allmen/) - Menopause means that finally I can focus a little bit of attention on myself to make better choices for my exercise, nutrition and stress reduction.
- [FAQs : Do I need to change my lifestyle?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-to-change-my-lifestyle/) - It's time to make much better lifestyle choices which include diet, exercise and stress reduction.
- [FAQs : What are the health issues specific to women over 40?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-are-the-health-issues-specific-to-women-over-40-2/) - You are going to start facing some significant diseases that you have never seen before, like heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer and many other issues.
- [FAQs : Do I need a breast MRI?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-a-breast-mri/) - The only women who should be getting breast MRIs are the women who are at high risk for breast cancer or who have already been diagnosed with breast cancer.
- [FAQs : Should I have an annual pelvic ultrasound?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/should-i-have-an-annual-pelvic-ultrasound/) - If during your pelvic exam your gynecologist or health care professional feels something unusual, that's a good reason to get a pelvic ultrasound.
- [FAQs : Should I have an annual breast ultrasound?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/should-i-have-an-annual-breast-ultrasound/) - If you happen to have dense breasts and it's difficult to see everything on a mammogram, the radiologist may recommend that you have a breast ultrasound.
- [FAQs : Do I need a mammogram every year?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-a-mammogram-every-year/) - You need a mammogram annually because early detection of breast cancer will make a difference in your outcome.
- [FAQs : Do I need a PAP smear every year?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-need-a-pap-smear-every-year/) - It is a good idea to get an annual PAP smear for younger and older women.
- [FAQs : How long does menopause last?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/how-long-does-menopause-last/) - The average age at menopause is 51 and we will be menopausal women for the rest of our lives.
- [FAQs : What is Menopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-is-menopause/) - Menopause is defined as your final menstrual period. What that means is that you are no longer producing estrogen.
- [FAQs : What is Perimenopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/what-is-perimenopause/) - Perimenopause is the period that leads up to menopause. Women are still making estrogen; are still having menstrual cycles; can still get pregnant.
- [FAQs : Perimenopause versus Menopause?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/perimenopause-versus-menopause/) - Perimenopausal women are still having periods, but they are changing, and that means that your estrogen levels are changing. Menopause is when you have had your final period.
- [FAQs: How do I find a menopause expert?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/how-do-i-find-a-menopause-expert/) - A menopause expert will help you make the correct decisions for you. Visit menopause.org and look for a menopause expert with the NCMP credential.
- [FAQs : Do I have the right gynecologist?](https://drallmen.com/faqs/do-i-have-the-right-gynecologist/) - If you are a perimenopausal or menopausal woman, it is time to graduate from your beloved obstetrician’s office and find an expert in menopause.
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