Wellness Blog: Beth Rosenshein

Sex and menopause

Beth Rosenshein — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:11:15 GMT

I've experienced the beauty and power of sexual activity for decades. From the wonderful sexual relationship I have with my husband I experienced a beautiful bond that has grown more lovely over the years. From our love for one another we created our dear, sweet, children. We have been fortunate to have the blessing of being able to express our love for one another both verbally and sexually.

Choices for menopause

Beth Rosenshein — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Rather than blog about melatonin I decided to write about respecting a woman's choice to not choose hormonal treatment for hypogonadism. This is fundamental. Like any illness, as long as a person is informed about having an illness, in this case hypogonadism, the choice to forgo a particular treatment option needs to be respected.

Part 3: Starting treatment for menopause - Estrogen, a human hormone

Beth Rosenshein — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:02:57 GMT

Could the same hormone that brings love into our hearts and our children into our lives also bring cancer into our bodies? That's what we are led to believe. Clinical trials tell us, the news sensationalizes it for us, and our personal experiences with loved ones tell us. Or do they? Are we really seeing estrogen take a toll on our health or has our feeble attempt to treat ovarian failure been exposed?

Part 2: Starting treatment for menopause - Progesterone, a human hormone

Beth Rosenshein — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:48:42 GMT

Recently, a doctor said to me, "We should put progesterone in the drinking water, then the world would be a better place." This doctor knew what he was talking about. For those that take it, the difference between before and after replacement is remarkable. This doctor knows firsthand the important functions of progesterone, not just on the uterus but the whole body.

Starting treatment for menopause: Part 1 - The importance of testosterone, a human hormone

Beth Rosenshein — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:23:55 GMT

Testosterone is often referred to as a male hormone and that has always puzzled me. Since I started researching ovarian function it has always been quite clear to me that testosterone is a human hormone. It is produced by the gonads (ovary and testis) of women and men. After the gonads produce testosterone a small portion is converted to estradiol (the main estrogen of the ovary and the testis) and the rest is available for the body to use. Testosterone is as important to a woman's body as a man's. It's as important because it provides the very same health benefits such as maintaining clear thinking and strong bones, helping to fall and stay asleep, improving muscle strength and tone, maintaining sexual response and function, and preventing breast cancer. In fact, the ovaries produce over 3 times more testosterone than estradiol.