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Are vaginal dryness and painful intercourse common symptoms of menopause? Is there anything I can do about it?

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I am postmenopausal and am experiencing vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse. How can I discuss these problems with my health care professional?

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Is it common to experience mood swings and depression during the years leading into menopause and immediately after?

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I guess I'm now in menopause, because I'm having symptoms. I am going to start bioidentical hormone therapy with a doctor who specializes in this type of hormone therapy. Once I start on this hormone therapy, will it remain the same or will the amount of supplemental hormones have to change as I grow older? (I am 49, and the longest I have gone without a period is four to five months.)

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Is it true that one of the side effects of uterine fibroid embolization is early menopause? If I had this procedure (UFE) done and my periods were regular for seven month afterward and then suddenly stopped in March, should I be concerned?

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I did not have a period for 11 months. Then I had a period. Does this mean I have to wait another 12 months to be sure it is menopause?

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Pregnancy tests can tell if you're pregnant. Can a menopause test tell you that you're not going to have any more periods?

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I'm 49 and having periods every couple of months. I'm also having hot flashes. What's the best remedy?

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I'm noticing a drop in sexual desire, but I don't want to use hormones, drugs, or herbs. Are there any alternatives?

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I've read that abnormal bleeding is the most common symptom of endometrial cancer, but doesn't every perimenopausal woman have abnormal bleeding? How do I know when to mention it to my doctor? I'm afraid he'll say, "Of course you have abnormal bleeding; you're going through menopause," and I'll feel like an idiot.

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