DR. ARIANNA’S BLOG

What you hear the word “menopause,” what do you think of? I bet two of the first things that spring to mind are hot flashes and mood swings. These are two of the best known, and most common, symptoms of peri/menopause. Today we’re going to briefly look at how...

For many in the medical establishment, menopause is simply a physical process that a woman’s body goes that marks the end of her reproductive years. But any woman who has been through it knows that there’s much more to it. Menopause – or, more accurately,...

Pain during intercourse is unfortunately a common symptom for many women, especially women over 50. However, lots of women in the 30s and 40s experience it, too. If painful intercourse is an issue for you, it could be due to peri/menopause. Pain during intercourse is...

Although my medical focus is on peri/menopause, what I really care about is helping women as they make the transition through this special time of life. That means not only providing support for the physical aspects of the transition, but the mental, emotional, and...

Half of the population has experienced, is experiencing, or will experience peri/menopause, yet menopause continues to be shrouded in confusion, shadows, and myths. It’s not just men who are underinformed, but women, too, and many medical professionals who should know...

You don’t have to be an expert in menopause to know that changing levels of estrogen and progesterone have a lot to do with what’s going on in your body. But there’s another key player in menopause, one that’s typically overlooked: the adrenals. The adrenal glands are...