By Lemetria Whitehurst RN Periods. Let's admit we have a love/hate relationship with them. For some it is a good reassurance that everything is according to plan. For others an unnecessary visitor every month. With perimenopause your period can become more irregular....
By Lemetria Whitehurst RN If you’re a perimenopausal woman in the throes of this often perplexing time, then you may have no doubt experienced some weird sensations. However, if you find yourself dealing with unpleasant crawling and itching sensations, you may be...
By Lemetria Whitehurst RN Are your pants feeling just a little bit too tight? You've been trying to stick to your diet and exercise routine, but somehow it seems that no matter what you do, the waistband of your favorite jeans is just getting tighter. If this sounds...
By Lemetria Whitehurst RN Why Does My Vagina Smell? How do I get rid of the odor down there? My discharge smells bad but not fishy?! We hear those questions in our perry community very often. There's no shame in admitting that you're concerned about vaginal odor...
By Lemetria Whitehurst RN It's hard enough to figure out what exactly is happening during menopause, let alone trying to make sense of weird symptoms like itching. This mysterious symptom can be highly uncomfortable and annoying whether you're experiencing it on your...
Migraines are no fun at any age, but they can be especially troublesome during the perimenopausal transition to menopause, making them an unwelcome addition to an already challenging time in a woman's life. If you're struggling to keep your peri menopause headaches...
It's the age-old question: Why does my body hate me? For perimenopausal women, it can feel like our bodies are betraying us. Cramping but no period for months, occasional spotting, then suddenly we're plagued with cramps but no release. It's enough to drive a woman...
If you're in perimenopause, chances are you've started noticing peculiar changes in your body. You might feel a bit more weighed down, your skin might be drier than usual, and you might even be dealing with the occasional hot flash. But there's one change that you may...
Body Changes after Hysterectomy? The Questions You're Too Embarrassed To Ask If you're considering a hysterectomy but don't know what to expect, this article will give you the key facts. It's no secret that our bodies change as we age. But what happens after a...
I'm Not Pregnant. So, Is Nausea Yet Another Pesky Symptom of Menopause? If you're like most women going through perimenopause, you're probably experiencing a whole host of new and fascinating symptoms. Nausea might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you...