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Purely Menopause Blog
Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 16, 20233 min read
Menopause and The Marketplace
Menopause marks a time of dramatic hormonal and social change for women. And if you are one of them, know that you are far from alone....
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Sleep Disruption in Menopause
One of the most common complaints I hear from peri- and menopausal women is that they don't sleep well anymore. The inability to sleep...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Jan 1, 20233 min read
Menopausal Weight Gain
No, you are not imagining it. Your body composition begins to change at peri-menopause, and those changes persist throughout the rest of...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 26, 20223 min read
Vaginal Dryness and Itching During Menopause - What Can I Do?
Vaginal dryness and itching are common symptoms for menopausal women. Some doctors disregard the problems as simply being annoying and...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Say No To Keto
Most trends are not well supported by science and the keto diet as a solution to manage unwanted weight gain in menopausal women is no...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 14, 20222 min read
What's Up With My Guts?
Menopause results in many changes within a woman's body, including disruptions in the gut. Evidence shows that reduced estrogen in...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 11, 20222 min read
What No One Told You About Estrogen
Women are led to believe that menopause is a time of decreasing estrogen. And although that may be true in one sense, it's not completely...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Oral Contraceptive Use During Peri-Menopause
Taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives) can mask symptoms of peri-menopause. Once you're in your mid to late 40s, talk to your...
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Nov 27, 20222 min read
Practical Exercise Advice for Menopausal Women
Practical Exercise Advice
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Dr. Rochelle Bernstein
Oct 16, 20222 min read
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Hi. I’m Rochelle Bernstein, a board-certified OBGYN with over 20 years of experiencing helping women navigate their health. I’m...
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