Interview Talk Points

!.  We hear so much these days about “bioidentical” hormones – are they really better than conventional hormones?

 2. Do all women get hot flashes around menopause? What are some effective ways to deal with hot flashes?

3. What can a woman do to preserve her bone density and bone health?

4. When is the right time to start doing bone density testing?

5. How does menopause affect a woman’s sexual experiences? What are some practical approaches to preventing painful sex, when a woman’s vagina becomes dry, or the vaginal walls may become thin?

6. Should women ever have their ovaries removed at the same time they are having a hysterectomy? 

7. What are some good ways to preserve strength and flexibility as a woman passes through menopause? 

8. What about heart health and menopause? Why are so many women in the menopausal period taking statin drugs to lower cholesterol levels? What do you think about “National Wear Red Day” coming up on Feb 2?     

9. What causes early or sudden menopause, and what does this mean for a woman’s overall health?

10. What is all the buzz about “female sexual dysfunction” ? Do menopausal women have to worry about shriveling up and losing their sexuality or their sex drive?

11. Why do so many of us view menopause as a disease rather than a normal life transition? Your book discusses the pitfalls of “medicalizing” this period in a woman’s life. What do you mean by this?