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Susan Cloutier ignored the bleeding, the pain and the incontinence—until her body insisted, no more.

Resources abound for women who experience menopause symptoms while battling breast cancer.

Patients need to feel comfortable talking to doctors about this important aspect of their personal health—and doctors need to encourage the talk.

Chris Groenheide knew she couldn't dismiss an irregular cycle as the beginning stage of menopause. A series of tests led to a troubling diagnosis: cancer.

For women at midlife, commitment to a healthy lifestyle is an essential component of physical, sexual and mental well-being.

Midlife and menopause will conjure plenty of mood swings and emotional turmoil. Sometimes an expert therapist is your best course of action.

Jacquie Karr-Zlotnicki's health journey has seen its share of ups and downs. She weathered it all through a renewed focus on all aspects of self—mind, spirit and body.

Feel like you're alone and adrift amid hot flashes and menopause? Friends and family—and your health care provider—should be ports in the storm.

Understand why your body is undergoing this process and you'll soon be a step closer to squelching that unwelcome heat.

Proper sun protection and good care is your best line of defense. But if trouble arises—do you know what to look for?

Nourish your body from the inside out with these tips from a doctor in the know.

Sexual health is an important part of overall well-being. It takes time and work to keep it anything but dull—but it's worth the effort.