Perimenopause and Menopause Archive

Lie Back and Think Of….

Posted on May 18, 2012.

It’s Victoria Day in Canada, the recognition of the Queen’s Birthday and longstanding connection to “our” Mother Ship, England. Many Canadians have no connection to England as conqueror or otherwise, but that’s a whole other political blog that may or may not be about sexual health. Thinking about what to post on this day, the [...]

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Posted on May 14, 2012.

If you’re in perimenopause or post-menopausal your body has some similarities to a teenager’s. Puberty was a process- maybe one you’d rather forget for its pimples and weeping, but nevertheless, it was a process. And as you went through it, your body was changing inside and out. The same happens in perimenopause and post menopause [...]

A Love Song to Coffee

Posted on April 16, 2012.

I love that brown beverage of delight, coffee. I savour my first sip, enhanced by the sweet taste of alone time before the family is up. I can’t imagine giving it up, so I’m always keen to hear the latest on its health effects. Last week’s news didn’t let me down. It’s not the threat [...]

HRT Update Re-Examines Risk

Posted on April 9, 2012.

Last week more news came out about the potential risks of taking estrogen only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for post menopausal symptoms. It suggested that women who took long-term estrogen treatment (10+ years) were more at risk for developing breast cancer than their counterparts who didn’t. The risk increased the longer women took it. As [...]

What Was I Saying?

Posted on March 19, 2012.

I loved a piece published by Futurity last week that confirms that “brain fog” during perimenopause isn’t imagined. Conversations with friends have certainly confirmed I’m not alone in it, but we have pondered whether it’s the challenges of balancing life itself. We are all smushed in between work and home responsibilities. We have children at [...]

Tell It Like It Is About Mental Health

Posted on January 30, 2012.

If you follow You Should Know on Twitter or visit regularly here, you know I’m a fan of Jenny Lawson whose online persona is The Bloggess. One of the things I like about her writing is she’s a huge advocate for mental health awareness. Her recent admission that she wrangles with depression self-harm and was [...]

Grandchildren in a Glass?

Posted on January 23, 2012.

I couldn’t help but follow up on this headline: The End of Sex? on the Stanford School of Medicine blog. “What?” I thought. The blog introduces the concept that sex won’t be necessary for making babies in the future. It profiles a scientist who suggests that as soon as 50 years from now, the majority [...]

Are You Too Old For Sex Education?

Posted on January 16, 2012.

While this piece is a few months old, its topic is fresh and troubling: a safe sex education session for adults over 60 was cancelled due to lack of interest. Given that those over 60 are still having lots of sex and enjoying it, it’s not like such a session isn’t necessary. Big Little Wolf [...]