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i a p6 weekender saturday november 22 1997 women in menopause can still enjoy sex hormone replacement therapy alleviates discomfort in sexual intercourse most women associate menopause with hot flashes but what many dont know is that a loss of estrogen may also result in the gradual decrease of sexual drive this is due to uncomfortable menopausal symptoms a changing body image and a lower selfesteem while some women may be spared these problems in their 50s the odds are they will strike to some degree within a decade of menopause hormone replacement therapy is effective in alleviating the unwant ed side effects of menopause for many women the number one reason to take hrt at menopause is to improve their sex how do i know i need orthotics 1 uneven wear on your shoes 2 localized callus 3 foot pain 4 arch or heel pain 5 fatigue in lower leg 6 hip knee or low back pain i i joseph st markham l3t 2m8 3alange a properly fitted orthotic from foot balance plus can restore the normal balance 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and blood flow to sexual organs it can also cause vagi nal dryness and loss of elasticity and lubrication as the lining of the vagina becomes thin dry and prone to inflammation in some cases this can lead to discomfort or pain during sexual intercourse by replacing missing estro- gen with hrt these symptoms can be reversed in fact studies show that 90 per cent of postmenopausal women surveyed returned to their own normal degree of sexual desire when they began hor mone replacement thera py- estrogen vaginal cream is another option to increase sexual response qr michael pollak dds general cosmetic dentistry s special interest in cosmetic dentistry bleaching bonding implants porcelain veneers j 4722454 free dental consultation attention back pain sufferers a research study evaluating an investigational drug for toe relief of acute low back pain with spasm participants must 1 be between the ages of 1870 2 have acute low back pain with muscle spasm that has been present for less than 3 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