Menopause

Does estrogen therapy improve the  symptoms of stress urinary incontinence?

Mark E. Archambault, DHSc, PA-C December 16, 2010

One formulation of estrogen may be helpful in postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence, but it isn't necessarily the best available treatment approach.

Nonpharmaceutical options for hot flashes

October 16, 2009

Is black cohosh a safe and effective substitute for hormone replacement therapy?

Elizabeth Becker; Tanya Letham; James D. Stoehr, PhD September 29, 2009

A search of the literature found that patients who wish to avoid hormone replacement therapy are not likely to find relief of their symptoms with this alternative.

Is hormone replacement therapy for me?

Adrienne D. Miller July 23, 2009

The benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy are updated. The patient handout provides answers to patients' most frequently asked questions.

Effective topical treatments for atrophic vaginitis

Heidi E. Doyle, PA-C October 01, 2006

Topical estrogen products and moisturizers can treat and sometimes even reverse the signs and symptoms of vaginal atrophy. These therapies elevate serum estrogen levels only minimally, so they have a low risk of adverse effects.

Predicting UTI in symptomatic postmenopausal women: A review of the literature

William M. Bakey, DHSc, PA-C, MPH August 01, 2006

Evidence-based medicine techniques can help clinicians to accurately predict the presence of UTI in postmenopausal women with atypical symptoms and risk factors.