There are three kinds of lies; lies, damned lies, and statistics! Ok, statistics aren't that bad, and they can be pretty helpful when it comes to understanding menopause and what things are common, or less common, and what medical issues (i.e., bone loss) we need to be aware of!

Dyspareunia, or pain during sex, is a common complaint during menopause - but do dilators actually make a difference for women in menopause who might be struggling with pain, or penetration issues, during sex?

Also known as Vulvovaginal Atrophy, (VVA), or Urogenitary Syndrome of Menopause (USM), women often struggle with a host of issues related to tissue changes in their vagina and vulva. This can include dryness, itching, pain, pain during sex (otherwise known as dyspareunia), incontinence, and even increased UTI's! The most challenging part is that women themselves often don't know much about VA or what to look out for. This was a large study, and helped to highlight the lack of care for women in this realm!

What makes estriol even better? According to science, vaginal probiotics help to control and regulate vaginal flora, meaning your estriol works more effectively. Research showed the combination of these two products was effective at treating vaginal atrophy, with no risk of endometrial proliferation.

NAMS is the North American Menopause Society, and new light shed on hormone therapies shows just how wrong medical science has been about both hormone supplementaiton, and how we treat menopausal women.

This study explored how the vaginal microbiome is affected by menopause, and how changes in estrogen directly affect changing levels of lactobacillus.

You know you are supposed to do your kegels, but why exactly? Well, scientific research shows that kegels have more than just a placebo affect.

Research on Safety and Efficacy of Topical Estrogens on vulvovaginal atropy