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How to Treat Vaginal Dryness with Hormone Therapy

by SottoPelle® Therapy | Jan 25, 2021 | Hormones, Menopause

Vaginal dryness can cause embarrassing itching, discomfort when sitting for prolonged periods, and pain during intercourse. While women of any age may experience vaginal dryness, it becomes extremely common after menopause. In fact, it is estimated that as many as...

The Link Between Menopause, Hormones & Thyroid

by SottoPelle® Therapy | Jan 18, 2021 | Hormones, Menopause

The thyroid is a tiny butterfly-shaped gland that lies in the front of the throat. It produces and delivers hormones that affect every single tissue and organ in the body in some way. While menopause, of course, is the “change of life” that occurs when a woman reaches...

Five Symptoms of Menopause That Hormone Therapy Can Treat

by SottoPelle® Therapy | Jan 11, 2021 | Menopause

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years – with an average onset age of 51. However, menopause can occur as young as the late 30’s – or as late as a woman’s early 6os. Leading up to menopause, a woman’s ovaries begin producing significantly less amounts...

Hormonal Weight Gain

by SottoPelle® Therapy | Jan 8, 2021 | (BHRT) Hormone Therapy, Menopause

Have you noticed some extra belly fat that you can’t explain? If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, this change may be hormonal. Even if you haven’t experienced it yet, many women will gain 2-5 pounds or more during menopause. For many women, this is a concerning...

Causes of and Treatments for Painful Sex

by SottoPelle® Therapy | Jan 4, 2021 | Hormones, Menopause

When a woman experiences pain during vaginal sex it is medically called “dyspareunia”. This condition is more common than most women realize – with up to 50% of woman experiencing painful sex in their lifetime, most typically after menopause. Sadly, many women...

How Hormone Replacement Helps Treat Menopause

by Cassie Cullum | Dec 12, 2020 | Menopause

Menopause is the end of a woman’s reproductive cycle – when she stops producing the hormones her body needs to conceive and carry child. The average age for menopause onset is right around 50. But menopause can also occur as early as a woman’s late 30s – or as late as...