Carol Lynn

1 month ago | honehealth.com | Carol Lynn |Lauren Ramakrishna |Jennifer Chesak |Bari Goldberg

You feel the tickle in your throat, and you know what’s coming next: a cough. What you don’t know is if your bladder will respond with a leak. Or maybe you’re about to check out at the grocery when your bladder decides you need a bathroom—right now. Life is hard when you have to pee all the time. But if you’re one of the more than 70 million American women who are in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, estrogen cream may help with these bladder issues.

1 month ago | honehealth.com | Carol Lynn |Mara Santilli |Jennifer Howze |Meredith Bethune

Calling someone “long in the tooth”—a not-so-subtle dig at aging—can be literal for women entering menopause. Fluctuations and declines in estrogen affect nearly every tissue in your mouth, making perimenopause mouth problems like dry mouth, and gum issues like bleeding gums frustratingly common. A 2023 survey of women 50 and older found that 70 percent experienced oral health changes like dry mouth, receding gums, or tooth sensitivity when they entered the menopause transition.