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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/welcome-to-herhealthanswers/5 "2026-01-04T09:42:40Z")
We are so glad you joined us. herhealthanswers Open and safe space for discussion on women’s health and wellness. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding your pic… --- ## [Menopause Cafes 2026 (Fall and Winter)](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/menopause-cafes-2026-fall-and-winter/46)
**Author:** [@drnadinemurigu](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/drnadinemurigu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/menopause-cafes-2026-fall-and-winter/46 "2026-10-08T01:26:00Z")
Dates and venues for the next few menopause cafes: Saturday November 14th - Grande Prairie Christian School, 2-4 pm Saturday November 28th - Grande Prairie Primary Care Network 11am - 1pm Saturday January 23rd 2027 - … --- ## [Hormone fluctuations effect on AuDHD (autism&ADHD)](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/hormone-fluctuations-effect-on-audhd-autism-adhd/44)
**Author:** [@LisaGH](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/LisaGH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/hormone-fluctuations-effect-on-audhd-autism-adhd/44 "2026-10-08T01:21:08Z")
Sorry in advance: I’m a nurse so my questions and thoughts are going to be physiologically focused. Not a basic question, but one for contemplation. Hope that’s ok to ask in this forum :slight\_smile: I’m in my early 40s… --- ## [Menopause Cafe - Dates and Venues](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/menopause-cafe-dates-and-venues/22)
**Author:** [@drnadinemurigu](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/drnadinemurigu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/menopause-cafe-dates-and-venues/22 "2026-07-16T00:50:36Z")
The first menopause cafe went ahead at the PCN last Saturday (24th Jan) and seems to have been well received! Next dates are as follows: Saturday 21st February - Grande Prairie Library (registration is via the library … --- ## [Estrogen patch and Hot Tub](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/estrogen-patch-and-hot-tub/40)
**Author:** [@Randa74](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/Randa74)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/estrogen-patch-and-hot-tub/40 "2026-06-21T03:45:16Z")
Can you spend time in a hot tub with an estrogen patch on? --- ## [New to the forum? Introduce yourself here](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here/15)
**Author:** [@drnadinemurigu](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/drnadinemurigu)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/new-to-the-forum-introduce-yourself-here/15 "2026-04-24T02:21:23Z")
If you’re new to the forum, please take a moment to introduce yourself here. We’d love to get to know you a little better. Since this is a brand-new space, it’s completely normal to feel a bit shy, but we hope this threa… --- ## [New YouTube Channel!](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/new-youtube-channel/31)
**Author:** [@drnadinemurigu](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/drnadinemurigu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/new-youtube-channel/31 "2026-04-05T22:48:51Z")
--- ## [HRT vs Birth Control](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/hrt-vs-birth-control/33)
**Author:** [@Karla](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/Karla)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/hrt-vs-birth-control/33 "2026-03-16T16:19:58Z")
Hi! I am in my mid 40s and I’m starting to suspect that I’m having perimenoause symptoms (night sweats, unexplained joint pain, forgetting things etc). I see HRT is often a first line of defense. I seemed to have negati… --- ## [Premature Ovarian Insufficiency](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/premature-ovarian-insufficiency/30)
**Author:** [@drnadinemurigu](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/drnadinemurigu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/premature-ovarian-insufficiency/30 "2026-02-20T03:14:35Z")
I just wanted to write a few words about POI (premature ovarian insufficiency). This is the medical name for when women go through menopause below the age of 40. It is surprisingly common, and is thought to affect as man… --- ## [Menopause Consults](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/menopause-consults/18)
**Author:** [@drnadinemurigu](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/drnadinemurigu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/menopause-consults/18 "2026-02-15T20:08:58Z")
Hi Everyone, I have had a few questions from ladies on the forum who live quite far outside Grande Prairie about consults. I appreciate that it may not always be doable to come to Grande Prairie in person for these. I a… --- ## [Progesterone cream](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/progesterone-cream/28)
**Author:** [@Rae](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/Rae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/progesterone-cream/28 "2026-02-12T01:37:14Z")
If im able to get a referral to you are you able to prescribe compounded progesterone cream? I just talked to a telus health dr today and was informed I’d have to get it from a natural pathic dr or a hormone clinc like t… --- ## [What should doctors do?](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/what-should-doctors-do/20)
**Author:** [@NANAJO](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/NANAJO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/what-should-doctors-do/20 "2026-01-23T01:58:53Z")
Other than prescribing something for my ocular migraines but really feel as a woman who has struggles since early 20s left alone. IUD was my only offered help --- ## [Hello and introduction](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/hello-and-introduction/17)
**Author:** [@Tiaann](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/Tiaann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/hello-and-introduction/17 "2026-01-19T00:37:47Z")
I’m new to this forum. I am looking forward to learning from others ways of managing menopause and its challenges. --- ## [Is prescribing anti-depressants a normal solution to dealing with menopause symptoms?](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/is-prescribing-anti-depressants-a-normal-solution-to-dealing-with-menopause-symptoms/16)
**Author:** [@Tiaann](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/u/Tiaann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.herhealthanswers.com/t/is-prescribing-anti-depressants-a-normal-solution-to-dealing-with-menopause-symptoms/16 "2026-01-19T00:35:27Z")
I have been taking anti-depressants for the past 3 years in response to dealing with some of my menopause symptoms. I have recently tapered off and have been feeling OK. My question is, are anti-depressants a normal sol…