Menopause is the point in time when your period has stopped for 12 months in a row. It's characterized by decreased production of the hormone estrogen, which can cause hot flashes and night sweats, ...

Inspection of the vulva is an essential part of a complete pelvic examination, and yet the area is often overlooked or given only a very cursory examination by clinicians. For their part, patients can ...

Menopause represents a significant life transition, yet the intimate physical changes it brings remain surprisingly underdiscussed. While hot flashes and mood swings receive considerable attention, ...

What is “vaginal atrophy,” and how can you stop it? By Jen Gunter So, vaginal atrophy. What’s that about? I (very tentatively) asked my general practitioner about how the whole “vagina after menopause ...