Women’s Health and Menopause Center Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving

May your day be as bright and joyous as the autumn leaves. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🍂

May your day be as bright and joyous as the autumn leaves. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🍂

As women enter menopause, they often face a variety of physical and emotional symptoms caused by a natural decline in estrogen and progesterone levels. Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances are some of the most common and disruptive symptoms during this life transition. To manage these symptoms and improve quality of life,…
Making the decision to have a baby can be very exciting! You may want to rush in, anxious to conceive and meet your new little one. Before you begin, make sure you have done the following to ensure a happy, healthy pregnancy and baby. Start Taking a Folic Acid Supplement Folic acid should become a…

Introduction Hormonal changes affect more than just your body—they impact your relationships, communication, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re in your 30s managing PMS or navigating menopause in your 50s, it’s time we talk openly about how hormones shape our interactions—and how to support both yourself and your relationships. Hormonal Changes and Emotional Health Shifting levels…

Regular pap smears are essential to monitoring for cervical cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be over 13,200 new cases of invasive cervical cancer and over 4,100 women will die from the disease in 2018. What should you know about this vital screening test? You Should Get Your First Pap Smear at…

During normal circumstances even if you don’t have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it is common to feel a bit of the blues during and after the holidays, especially in Michigan where the skies are gray and the temperatures make outings a chore. Add to that COVID-19 affecting family and friend gatherings, and a pregnancy or…
I have had the privilege of providing health care to many of you for more than 40 years. Unfortunately, my dear wife of 50 years, Loretta, has developed Pulmonary Fibrosis, a disease for which there is no recognized treatment. Pulmonary Fibrosis takes as many people annually as breast cancer does. It is now time for…