Articles
Northside Women’s Health has selected recent articles in the press that are from credible sources and written by trusted authors.
Turning Insight into Action: An OBGYN’s Journey Through the WISDOM Study
An Interview with Northside Women’s Health’s very own… Dr. Heidi Arbona
What Really Happens To The Vulva In Menopause
A few weeks ago, a video from my friend and colleague Dr. Rachel Rubin went mega viral. In it, she explained that the labia can change dramatically after menopause. The reaction was immediate and intense. Shock. Disbelief. Grief. And the same question repeated millions of times: “Why didn’t anyone tell me this could happen.”
Women Have Been Misled About Menopause
BY SUSAN DOMINUS- NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE
Hot flashes, sleeplessness, pain during sex: For some of menopause’s worst symptoms, there’s an established treatment. Why aren’t more women offered it?
Low Progesterone in Cycling Women
BY: DR AMY B KILLIN, MD
This is the story of basically every woman in her 40s (and plenty in their 30s too) who suddenly feels like she’s losing her grip on her sanity for two weeks out of every month.
The Menopause Belly Is Real - And It’s Not About Willpower
BY: DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER, MD
The science behind why your body changes during menopause - and what actually works to address it
Mood Swings, Rage and “Not Feeling Like Myself”: It’s Not All in Your Head
FROM THE PAUSE LIFE
Out of all the changes that happen when the menopause transition kicks in, there’s one category we don’t talk about nearly enough. It’s the mood changes that 70% of women experience.1Maybe that’s not surprising since mental health seems to be as difficult to discuss as menopause.
Losing Hair During Menopause? Here’s What to do Next
FROM THE PAUSE LIFE
Hair loss can have a heavy emotional and social impact. Luckily, there are existing and emerging treatments available to help.
The 14 Biggest Myths About Perimenopause
By Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD
Peri means "around". So perimenopause means the time around menopause (which is the day after one year of no natural periods - in America, the average age is 51). Amazingly, the definition of menopause is wholly made up - nothing magical happens exactly one year after no periods. BUT/AND perimenopause is also NOT magical - it is very real.
The Billion Dollar Longevity Drug That Costs $30.
BY DR AMY B. KILLEN, M.D.
Studies show that women who start hormone therapy early in menopause experience a 30-50% reduced all-cause mortality compared to women not taking hormones. Let that sink in…
How to Peri (like a boss)
BY DR AMY B. KILLEN, M.D.
Like to think of perimenopause as the hormonal rollercoaster that nobody warns you is coming. You're not alone if you've been feeling like your body's suddenly decided to throw a rager without inviting your brain to the party. Let's break down this transitional phase and talk about how not just to survive it, but absolutely crush it.
Lesser-Known Menopause Symptoms and How to Treat Them
BY ALLOY, MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY SHARON MALONE
The prickly heat of hot flashes, the emotional ups and downs, and the menstrual cycle that comes and goes without a discernable pattern—you’ve heard about these common symptoms of perimenopause. But what about other symptoms…