Dear Pharmacist, Erratic Periods
1. Dear Pharmacist,My periods have been really erratic for the last six months.I'm only 42. Is something wrong? Nothing is wrong. Your erratic periods and your age together are a sign that you are entering into the perimenopausal time of your life. Perimenopause symptoms can occur from the late 30's to late 40's prior to
Dear Pharmacist, Forms of Estrogen
4. Dear Pharmacist,I'm very confused about the forms of estrogen. Can you explain them to me? Estrogen comes in many forms and strengths. The reason for this wide variety is to taylor the dosage as closely to you, the patient, as possible. The wide choice of therapy allows the doctor to individualize the therapy to
Don’t Be A Charlotte
In Episode 9 of And Just Like That (the continuation of Sex and the City), Charlotte informs the girls over lunch that she’s finally “done, done … I haven’t gotten my period in four months so I think I’m finally in menopause”. Well, that’s just R-O-N-G, WRONG! Menopause is the cessation of a menstrual period