#GENITOURINARY SYNDROME OF MENOPAUSE

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know the GENITOURINARY SYNDROME OF MENOPAUSE (GSM) CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS

As women age, hormonal changes occur that can affect various aspects of their health, including their reproductive system. One common condition that arises during menopause is Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). GSM encompasses a range of symptoms related to the genital and urinary systems and can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. Let’s delve deeper into understanding the causes and symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.

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Crystal Meanings A - Z 🔮 [long post]

Correspondences for commonly used / mentioned crystals and minerals (updated 11/2/24)

A 

Agate (All types): Protection, good luck, balance body/mind/spirit, perceptiveness, strength, inspiration, awaken talents.   Healing lore: Insomnia, teeth/gums, digestive/circulatory/endocrine system, stamina. 

Ajoite: Peace, harmony; heal old emotional wounds, overcome sorrow, anger, and fear; connect with Higher Self, meditation, remove and release negative energies, transformation.   Healing lore: Powerful healing booster. 

Alexandrite: Inspiration, willpower, self-respect, self-esteem, purification, renewal, creativity, imagination, soothing emotions.   Healing lore: Reproductive system, nervous system, endocrine system, liver stimulation, detoxification. 

Amazonite: Truth, honor, communication, integrity, and trust; Enhances intuition, psychic powers, creativity, intellect, and psychic ability. Lessen stress and self-destructive behavior by calming and building self-esteem. Heals emotional disturbances and trauma.   Healing lore: Preventive energy for general health, colic, cardiovascular problems, calcium deficiency, pregnancy, eczema, muscle cramps, nervous system, decreasing tooth decay, osteoporosis. 

Amber: Soothing, calming, cleansing, remove toxins, wisdom, purification, intellect.   Healing lore: Detoxification, addictions, alcoholism, stress and anxiety related problems, poisoning, bone problems, cardiovascular problems, circulation, ears, hearing impairment, endocrine system, fibromyalgia, intestinal/digestive disorders, renal system, genitourinary system, respiratory system, general healing. 

Amethyst: Addiction of all kinds; Stability, peace, calm, balance, courage, and inner strength. Protection against psychic attacks. Stimulates telepathy and psychic abilities; good for meditation and dreamwork, past life work, or to help visualize your life path. Ease pain and grief/bring upon happiness. Beneficial for legal problems and money issues/leads to prosperity and abundance. Protection for travelers.    Healing lore: Addictions, alcoholism, headaches, insomnia, arthritis, pain relief, circulatory system, endocrine system, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, immune system deficiencies, asthma, migraines, phobias, pregnancy/preventing miscarriage, menopause, PMS, and general healing. 

Ametrine: Intellectual stimulation, attunement, optimism, remove negative energy, releasing, dispelling tension, connecting, psychic abilities, remove prejudice, inner peace.   Healing lore: Boost immune system, chronic fatigue syndrome, blood cleanser; repair DNA/RNA, depression. 

Andalusite: “The Seeing Stone;” Clarity, scrying, enhance memory/recall; brings chivalry, moderation, and balance. Helpful for meditation and centering.  Healing lore: Immune disorders, eye problems, deficiencies in calcium, iodine, and oxygen; water retention, edema. 

Angel Aura Quartz: Serenity, love, harmony, spiritual communication, ease emotional distress, mental clarity, self reflection, transformation Healing lore: Immune disorders, illness related to pollution, UV rays, laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, thyroid problems, asthma, upper neck and back pain.

Anthophyllite: Releasing, especially when things to be released cause problems or pain, cleansing, aura cleansing, writer’s block.   Healing lore: Colon/lower digestive tract issues, absorption of nutrients. 

Apatite: Intellect, achieving results, healing, insight, humanitarianism, meditation, balance, creativity.   Healing lore: Skin/nails, allergies, arthritis, bone problems, cellular regeneration, calcium absorption, teeth/cartilage, suppress appetite, raises metabolism. 

Apophyllite: Spirituality, mysticism, meditation, astral travel, purification, protection, mindfulness, self-realization.  Healing lore: Stress, anxiety, respiratory system. 

Apple Aura Quartz: Growth, expansion, prosperity, intuition, stability, balance, letting go, severing ties, release, protection from emotional or psychic attacks. Healing lore: Immune system, lymphatic system, spleen.

Aqua Aura Quartz: Psychic skills and awareness, meditation, telepathy, psychic healing, distance spiritual energy healing, communication, awareness of one’s own motivations, success, prosperity, protection from psychic attacks.   Healing Lore: Throat problems, stress-related illness, immune system deficiencies, and thymus gland. 

Aquamarine: Courage, luck, purification, peace, intuition, inner strength, self-expression, balance, relieve fear, calms communication, angel communication, preparedness, protection during travel on water.   Healing lore: throat, speech, chronic fatigue, eyes, eyesight, fluid retention, edema, headaches, intestinal/digestive health. 

Aragonite: Magick charms, increase energy, boost self-confidence, diminish anger, and relieve stress.  Healing lore: Chronic fatigue, hair loss. 

Astrophyllite: Self-acceptance, self-awareness, breaking bad habits, grounding, calming, protection, honesty, fidelity, positivity, astral travel.  Healing lore: Hyperactivity, weight loss, seizures, cellular regeneration. 

Aventurine: Healing, money, mental agility, see potentials, happiness, peace, opening heart, creativity, imagination, motivation, leadership, friendship, gambling luck, good fortune, career success, protection.   Healing lore: Strong healing, vision/eyesight, blood flow, headaches, sleep disorders, circulatory system.

Azeztulite: Very high vibration, angelic, ascension stone, raise vibrations, expand consciousness, light energy, project positive energy, never needs cleansing, remove energy blocks.   Healing lore: Disease of all kinds, cellular regeneration and rejuvenation.

Azurite: “Stone of Heaven”, intuition, dreams, healing, insight, stilling the mind, concentration, self-transformation, meditation, control energy.   Healing lore: Prevent cancer, liver, arthritis, joints, depression, sinuses, and skin problems.

B 

Binghamite: Good fortune; holds the energy of Elves and Fairies.   Healing lore: Regenerate energy flow in the body; cellular regeneration, Theta brain wave patterns, burns, convulsions.

Biotite: Rationality, responsibility, mental clarity.   Healing lore: Disorders caused by disorganized cell patterns, eyesight, shrink growths, bile regulation. 

Bloodstone: Courage, survival, adaptability, release blockages, renewal, strength, victory, intuitive decision making, banishing, and abundance.   Healing lore: Intense healing, emotional trauma, anemia, blood diseases, blood pressure, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, renal system, genitourinary system, physical trauma, post-surgical recovery. 

Blue Lace Agate: Tranquility, grace, higher spiritual planes, calming, gentleness, ease communication, public speaking, perform miracles, protection.   Healing lore: Arthritis, headaches, digestive issues, skin issues especially eczema, growth, and bones. 

Bronzite: Protection, grounding, self-confidence, harmony.  Healing lore: Emotional/mental disorders, muscle tension, iron assimilation  

C 

Calcite: Amplify energy, lessen fear, reduce stress, purification, peace, calming, emotional healing, compassion, memory, awareness, and appreciate of nature.   Healing lore: General healing, physical energy, back pain, physical strength, teeth/bones. 

Carnelian: Creativity, sexuality, manifestation, good luck, precision, analytical capabilities, verbal skill, protection, protection from anger, jealousy and fear, peace, spirituality, reduce sorrow.   Healing lore: Abrasions/scrapes/cuts; tissue/cellular regeneration, rheumatism, kidney stones, other renal problems, gall stones, colds, pollen allergies, neuralgia. 

Celestial (tanzan, tanzine) Aura Quartz: Celestial magic, intuition, psychic abilities, dreamwork, inner vision, spiritual communication, astral travel, overcoming boredom, reclaiming passion. Healing lore: Anxiety, emotional distress, memory, neurological disorders, connective tissue disorders, physical strength.

Celestite (Celestine): Angelic communication, serenity, verbal skills, healing, compassion, calming, growth, intuition, hope, emotional protection, decrease negativity.  Healing lore: Eyesight, mental disorders, detoxification, digestion, cellular disorder. 

Chalcedony: Relieve depression, lessen hostility, kindness, miracles.  Healing lore: Emotional and mental stability, heavy metal toxicity, senility, dementia. 

Champagne Aura Quartz: Cleansing, protection, grounding, resolving conflicts, harmonious communication and relationships, dissolving negativity, transforming negative thinking. Healing lore: Endocrine system, hormones, eases musculoskeletal pain, relieves headaches, purifies environmental pollutants.

Charoite: Spiritual growth, dreams, endurance, courage, emotional healing, inspiration, transformation.   Healing lore: Headaches, hepatic problems, detoxification, muscle cramps, cardiovascular problems, insomnia. 

Chrysocolla: Easing heartache, harmony, stamina, wisdom, peace, love, communication, vitality, inner strength, purifies a place, removes negativity, reduce fear anxiety and guilt.   Healing lore: Asthma, emphysema, TB, pneumonia, muscle cramps, arthritis, childbirth, pregnancy. 

Chrysoprase: Good fortune, prosperity, balances opposing energies, love, grace, compassion, clemency, personal growth, mend broken heart.   Healing lore: Eyesight, immune system, fertility, gout, mental illness, fevers, temperature regulation, reproductive health. 

Citrine: Success, intuition, comfort, creativity, physical energy, wealth, mental awakening, clarity, protection, good fortune / luck, decrease nightmares, remove toxins.   Healing lore: Depression, mood swings, trauma, digestion, sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney, liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue regeneration, genitourinary system, immune system, fibromyalgia, addictions, OCD. 

Cobalt Aura Quartz: Contentment, removing blockages, overcoming obstacles, self expression, creativity. Healing lore: Immune support when an illness has become unresponsive to treatment; kidneys, pancreas, liver, spleen; vitamin absorption.

Coral: Diplomacy, wonders of nature, creativity, optimism, understanding of purpose, quieting emotions, visualization.   Healing lore: General healing, blood disorders, circulatory system, renal system, genitourinary system, epilepsy, bones/bone marrow disorders, eyesight, respiratory system. 

Covellite (Covelline): High energy, psychic, intuitive, meditation, past life recall, rebirth, see solutions to problems.   Healing lore: Depression, anxiety, ears, nose, mouth, sinuses. 

Cuprite: Awareness, teaching, spiritual messages, will power, security, confidence, sexuality, morality, past life experiences, heals father relationship.   Healing lore: Thymus gland, cardiovascular system, blood metabolism, muscle tissue, skeletal system, oxygenation, stamina, renal system, menstrual cramps, vertigo, water retention, edema, addictions, alcoholism. 

D 

Danburite: Peace, stress relief, interdimensional travel, love, calm, tranquility, acceptance, positive outlook on life, restful sleep.   Healing Lore: General healing. 

Diamond: Courage, strength, healing, protection, spirituality, mental abilities, love, bond relationships, abundance, amplification, hope.   Healing lore: Genetic disorders, bed-wetting, lower cholesterol, flatulence, constipation, exhaustion, hair loss, lower fever, athlete’s foot, prevent gallstones and kidney stones, gout, dizziness, seasickness, rheumatism, shingles, lumbago, hot flashes, sciatica, corneal inflammations, knee pain, headache, varicose veins, bronchitis, indigestion, paralysis, cramps, prostate, back pain, strains, sunburn, gums, cysts. 

Dolomite: Calm, balance, focus, grounding, optimism, emotional stability, generosity, kindness, alleviate negative emotions.  Healing lore: Cardiovascular system, circulation, oxygenation, reproductive health, hearing impairment, muscle/bone strength, adrenal glands, renal system, insomnia, calcium/magnesium balance. 

Dumortierite (Blue Quartz): Self-reliance, mental clarity, stamina, patience, recognition of potential, understanding, communication of ideas, spiritual development.   Healing lore: Throat, thyroid, parathyroid, detoxification, overstimulation, blood, spleen, hyperactivity, endocrine system. 

E 

Eliat Stone (King Solomon’s Stone): A combination of Chrysocolla, Malachite and Turquoise from Israel near Eilat. Aligns subtle bodies; heals hurt, fear, stress, and loss; stress relief and anti-depressive.  Healing lore: Cardiovascular system, respiratory system, depression, thyroid, bones, fevers, sinuses. 

Emerald: Love, domestic bliss, sensitivity, loyalty, memory, mental capacity, harmony, focus, eliminating negativity, romance, memory, faith, truthfulness.   Healing lore: Remove mental causes of disease and unwellness, general healing. 

Epidote: Transmutation of negative energy, memory, enhancing energy, manifestation, attracts the same energy you put out into the world.  Healing lore: Clear energy blockages/congestion, balance energy, absorption of nutrients, digestion, general healing and recovery, immunity, dissipating tumors, weight loss from modifiable source. 

F 

Fire Agate: Vitality, creativity, sexuality, implementation, safety, calming, attraction, expression, protection.  Healing lore: Circulation, depression, lethargy, concentration, metabolism, digestive system, endocrine system, sexual activity, sleepwalking, epilepsy. 

Fire Opal: Passion, creativity, sexuality, vitality, removal of negative energies, removal of emotional/mental toxins.  Healing lore: Adrenal glands, PMS, menopause, renal system/detoxification. 

Flame Aura Quartz (Rainbow Aura Quartz): Focus, confidence, courage, awareness, spiritual attunement, inner strength. Healing lore: Diabetes, immune system, skeletal system, blood cancers.

Fluorite: Stability, peace and calm, impartial reasoning, responsibility, concentration, spiritual wholeness, psychic development, meditation, mental blocks, aura cleansing, protection from psychic attack, self-love.   Healing lore: Overall health, skeletal system, muscular system. 

Fossil Stone: Accomplishments, business, communication, innovation, breaking old habits, quality, excellency, telepathic.   Healing lore: Paranoia, schizophrenia, abuse recovery. 

Fulgurites: Direct and channel energy, leadership, weather manipulation, communication with extraterrestrials.   Healing lore: Immune system, ears, nose, and throat ailments, eyesight, thymus gland, tumor reduction. 

G 

Galaxite: Protect and cleanse aura, astral travel.   Healing lore: Stress-related illnesses, anxiety disorders, CNS disorders, digestion, metabolic illnesses. 

Garnet: Remove negativity, romantic love, passion, sensuality, intimacy, career success, self-confidence, protection from evil, awareness, commitment, regeneration, order, insight.   Healing lore: General health, cellular regeneration, blood disorders, cardiovascular system, respiratory system. 

Goldstone (glass): Calming, easing emotions, generating energy, deflecting unwanted energy, manifestation, achieving goals.  Healing lore: Circulatory and skeletal system. 

H 

Hematite: Mental attunement, memory, calming, balance, grounding, centering, focusing energy and emotions, peace, inner happiness, transforming negativity.   Healing lore: Temperature regulation, blood disorders, CNS disorders, insomnia, spine alignment, mend broken bones, and anemia. 

Hemimorphite: Empathy, emotional healing, communication, joy, bliss, personal growth, good fortune, self-esteem, psychic visions, enlightenment, balancing feminine/masculine energies, banish regret.  Healing lore: Overall health, blood disorders, ulcers, hormones, PMS, weight loss. 

Herkimer “Diamond” (Herkimer “Diamond” Quartz): Attunement, Mind/Body/Spirit Balance, manifestation, power, inner vision, purification.   Healing lore: Pain relief, metabolic disorders, cellular disorders, physical exhaustion, immunity, eyesight. 

Howlite: Awareness, calm, emotional expression, observation, patience, eliminating negativity, selfishness, creativity.   Healing lore: Bones/teeth, calcium levels, leg cramps. 

I 

Infinite Stone: Soothing, calming, healing, protection, revitalization, regeneration.   Healing lore: Strong healing, emotional/mental stress relief, pain relief, fatigue, joint pain, connective tissue damage, cellular regeneration, restful sleep. 

Iolite (Water Sapphire): Intuition, spiritual growth, balance, releasing discord, awakening to inner knowledge, visions.   Healing lore: Strong healing, addictions, sobriety, detoxification, sore throat, varicose veins, blisters. 

J 

Jade: Fidelity, dreams, realization of potential, peace, accord, resourcefulness, accomplishment, emotional balance, protection.   Healing lore: Cardiovascular system, renal system, general illness. 

Jasper (All Types): Protection, nurturing, joy, awareness, relaxation, tranquility, wholeness, astral travel, Yin/Yang.   Healing lore: Hepatic system, digestive system, gallbladder. 

Jet (Black Amber): Grief, mourning, protection from evil negativity and psychic attacks, banishing, financial safety, depression, sympathy.   Healing lore: Epilepsy, migraines, stomach pain, colds, glandular problems, lymphatic problems. 

K 

Kansas Pop Rocks: Release blockages, energy alignment.   Healing lore: Arthritis, back pain, general healing, cellular regeneration, adrenal glands, chronic fatigue. 

Kunzite: Understanding, communication, heals “broken heart”, stress, anger, love, peace, harmony, removing obstacles.   Healing lore: Strengthen circulatory system, respiratory disorders. 

Kyanite: Energy alignment, channeling energy, altered states, dream recall, visualization, loyalty, honesty, tranquility, diminish anger, ease confusion, and remove energy blockages.   Healing lore: General healing, cardiovascular system, throat, eyes. 

L 

Labradorite (Spectrolite): Alignment, attract success, dreams, reduce stress and anxiety, spiritual connection, transformation, clarity, peace, progression, psychic development, discernment.   Healing lore: Stress related illness, sensitivity to cold, anxiety disorders, gout, colds, rheumatic fever, blood pressure regulation. 

Lapis Lazuli: Manifestation, wisdom, truthfulness, openness, communication, inner power, intuition, spiritual evolution, virility, self-confidence, objectivity, dreams, purity, serenity, guardian spirits, love & fidelity within marriage, protection.   Healing lore: Sinus ailments, insomnia, depression, recurring fevers, vision, hearing impairment, throat, lungs, immune system. 

Larimar: Freedom, peace, energy.   Healing lore: Throat, upper respiratory system, schizophrenia. 

Lavender Aura Quartz: Meditation, spiritual growth, tranquility, peace, harmony, relaxation, restful sleep. Healing lore: Insomnia, other sleep disorders, nightmares, overall health and wellbeing.

Lepidolite: Hope, stress reduction, birth, peace, acceptance, spirituality, physical strength, luck, protection, emotional balance.   Healing lore: Bipolar disorder, stress, anxiety, depression, manic-depression, despondency, PTSD, anger, traumas, panic attacks, addictions, glands, immune system, skin, nails, hair, DNA, enzyme balance, alcoholism recovery, pregnancy/childbirth, general healing. 

M 

Magnesite: Meditation, visualization, relaxation, calm, harmony, self-love, recognizing unconscious thoughts,   Healing lore: Detoxification, magnesium absorption, muscle cramps, headaches, clotting disorders, heart disease, regulation of body temperature. 

Malachite: Transformation, insight, spiritual evolution, protection during pregnancy and childbirth, clarifying emotions, fidelity, loyalty, practicality.   Healing lore: Radiation sickness, asthma, arthritis, tumors. 

Marble: Charitable actions, original thinking, alleviation of sorrow, universal love, ancient wisdom, self-control.   Healing lore: Postpartum depression, bones/teeth. 

Merlinite: Luck, magic power, subconscious thought, clear psychic visions, past life recall, cleansing, wisdom, balance.  Healing lore: Skeletal system, improves blood flow, physical growth, lymphatic system, respiratory system. 

Mica: Recognize flaws with love, improve visions, mystical clarity, eliminate negative personality traits, enhance flexibility in all realms, personal growth, lessen anger and nervous energy.   Healing lore: Purposeful fasting, insomnia, mononucleosis symptoms, dehydration. 

Milky Quartz (Snow Quartz): Good fortune, calming, soothing, meditation, looking within, purification.  Healing lore: Immune system health. 

Moldavite: Enhance inner journeys, channeling, cosmic consciousness, crystal consciousness, extraterrestrial and interdimensional contact, transformation, raise vibrational level.   Healing lore: All healing, hair loss, fertility issues, promotes new cell growth. 

Molybdenum: Reliability, stress relief, communication, balance.   Healing lore: All types of healing, stress-related illness. 

Moonstone: Introspection, reflection, beginnings, insight, tenderness, harmony, peace, travel, intuition, psychic abilities, protection (especially during pregnancy, childbirth, travel at sea), substitute for pearl in crystal healing.   Healing lore: Pituitary gland, digestive system, obesity, water retention, edema, hormonal problems, menstrual problems. 

Morganite: Angel stone, heart stone, bring love or rekindle old love, communication with angels, compassion, empathy, self-control, patience, ease separation pain.   Healing lore: Emphysema, tuberculosis, cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, throat problems. 

Mother of Pearl: Mental clarity, intuition, sensitivity, imagination, adaptability, cooperation, psychic, protection of children, purify environment.   Healing lore: High blood pressure, dizziness, vision, cataracts, wound healing. 

N 

Natrolite: Spiritual growth, psychic abilities such as telepathy, clairvoyance, clairsentience, clairaudience, and automatic writing, absorbs toxic energy.  Healing lore: CNS disorders, water retention, edema. 

Nebula Stone: Memory, removes fear, let go of the old, grounding, vitality, “cosmic window.”   Healing lore: Vitality, detoxification, emotional balance. 

Nuumite (Nuumit): Protection from negative energy, shielding, remove energy blockages, clear aura, synthesizes psychic wisdom and intellect.   Healing Lore: General healing, infections, purifying blood, kidneys, insulin production regulation, eyesight, and CNS disorders. 

O 

Obsidian: Clarity, deflecting negativity, protection, healing, grounding.   Healing lore: Buried emotions causing illness, stomach, intestines, muscle tissue, bacterial infections, and viral infections. 

Ocean Jasper: Transmutation of negative energy, stress relief, relaxation, physical/emotional healing, tranquility, clear thinking.  Healing lore: Internal organs (including reproductive system), PMS, teeth/gums, tumors, skin conditions, digestive and lymphatic system. 

Onyx: Self-control, decision making, conquer challenges, intuition, recognition of personal strengths, grounding, and protection.   Healing lore: Stamina, childbirth, wound healing. 

Opal: Creativity, inspiration, hope, spontaneity, relationships, memory, happy dreams, changes.   Healing lore: Eyesight, Parkinson’s disease, depression. 

P 

Pearl: Purity, faith, charity, innocence, integrity, focus, wisdom, spirituality, sincerity.   Healing lore: Fertility, childbirth, digestion, muscular system. 

Peridot: Warmth, friendliness, understanding, openness in love and relationships, regulation of cycles, ESP, find what is lost, protective shield.  Healing lore: High healing energy, slow aging, ulcers, digestion problems. 

Phenacite (Phenakite): Extremely high energy, third eye, clear energy centers, meditation, intuition.   Healing lore: Spine, throat, hypothalamus, amygdala, carotid arteries, and jugular veins. 

Phlogopite (Phlogopit): Speed evolution, flexible perception, adaptation, channeling, remove spiritual blocks.   Healing lore: relieve mental anguish, back pain, muscle relaxation, dental health, and mononucleosis symptoms. 

Pietersite (Tempest stone): Relaxation, relieves worries, courage, improves memory, tenacity, work with angels, astral travel, and release deep emotions calmly.   Healing lore: Body fluid balance, nutrition, gastrointestinal functions, endocrine glands, hormones, PMS, menopause. 

Psilomelane (Crown of Silver): Gazing, scrying, astral travel.  Healing lore: Correct behaviors/emotions that are not useful/harmful, lungs, pneumonia, diabetes. 

Pyrite (aka Fool’s Gold, Healer’s Gold): Defense, prevention, protection from negativity, leadership, psychic abilities, memory, shields from physical danger.   Healing lore: Physical wholeness, lungs, inflammations, stamina, digestion, circulation. 

Q 

Quantum Quattro Silica: Healing, grief, depression, trauma, energy alignment.   Healing lore: General healing, immune system. 

Quartz (Crystal Quartz, Rock Crystal): Power stone, intensify energy, spiritual development, healing, raising consciousness, protection.   Healing lore: Pain, arthritis, bone injuries, depression, fibromyalgia, digestion, mental and physical energy, stamina, physical strength. 

R 

Rhodochrosite (Rhodocrosite): Love, emotional balance,“Stone of Love and Balance”, cleansing, renewal, relaxation, expansion of consciousness.   Healing lore: Digestion, kidneys, thyroid, pulse rate. 

Rhodonite: Grace, elegance, peace, generosity, attention to details, calming, unconditional love, service to mankind.   Healing lore: Emphysema, joint inflammation, light sensitivity, strep throat, cardiovascular disorders. 

Rainforest Jasper (Rhyolite): Change, variety, progress, creativity, transcending barriers, Yin/Yang.   Healing lore: Hepatic cleansing, throat, general healing. 

Richterite: Calm, relaxation, strength, anxiety, balancing action and reaction, deeper meditation, internal communication, higher states of awareness.   Healing lore: PTSD, circulation, glandular problems especially thyroid, respiratory problems, parasites, fevers, typhoid. 

Rose Aura Quartz: Joy, attraction, self-love, release, kindness, consideration, tranquility, peace. Healing lore: Emotional healing, healing from past trauma, protection from radiation and static energy, anger issues, self esteem.

Rose Quartz: Love of all kinds including self-love, protection during pregnancy and childbirth, peace, happiness, gentleness.   Healing lore: Emotional wounds, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, fertility, headaches, renal disease, migraines, sexual dysfunction, sinus problems, throat problems, depression, addictions, ear aches, slows signs of aging in general, reduces wrinkles, spleen problems, fibromyalgia, and reaching one’s ideal weight/weight loss. 

Ruby: Integrity, generosity, nurturing, spiritual wisdom, attainment of values, economic stability and prosperity, protection from distress, home and contents protection.   Healing lore: Emotional problems, fever, constrictions in circulatory system, cardiovascular system, blood flow, muscular system, throat, parathyroid glands, CNS. 

Ruby Aura Quartz: Energy, strength, power, courage, passion, vitality, focus, transmute negativity, protection against aggression. Healing lore: Sciatica, lower back problems, endocrine system, degenerative disc disease.

Ruby in Zoisite: Energy amplification, psychic power.   Healing lore: Cardiovascular disorders, physical vitality. 

S 

Salt (Halite, Sea Salt, Volcanic, Himalayan, and others): Protection in general, protection from evil, protection of the home, purification, dispelling negativity, magical and traditional rituals, and clairvoyance. Release attachments, grounding and centering, abundance and a rich home life.   Healing lore: Blood disorders, hypotension (low blood pressure), diarrhea, physical strength, intestines, and to stimulate the meridians. 

Sapphire: Joy, peace, beauty, creative expression, meditation, intuition, prosperity, fulfillment of dreams, mental clarity.   Healing lore: Relieve depression, lower fevers; reduce inflammation, burns, hearing impairment. 

Sardonyx: Optimism, confidence, strength, courage, creativity, mental clarity, grounding, integrity, absorbing information, will-power.  Healing lore: Respiratory system, allergies, immune system, water retention, edema, skeletal health, depression, anxiety.  

Schorl (Black Tourmaline): Ground excess energy, purifying, transform negative energy, protection, protection from black magick and the evil eye, deflect radiation from electronics, dispel fear.   Healing lore: Obsessions, neuroses, emotional stability, immune system, heart disease, arthritis, brain tumors, and gout. 

Scolecite: Manifestation, improve relationships, inner peace.   Healing lore: Circulation, blood clotting, clogged arteries, bruises, mental imbalances, eyesight, respiratory system, intestine, misaligned spine, and removing parasites. 

Selenite: Mental clarity, mental flexibility, decision-making, angelic guidance, access past lives, good business practices, removes energy blocks, love, clear and charge other stones.   Healing lore: To remove blockages for healing, skeletal system, seizures, epilepsy. 

Seraphinite: Regeneration, self-healing, angelic connection, love, personal relationships, conflict resolution, peace, harmony, understanding.  Healing lore: Respiratory/cardiovascular system, systemic illnesses, improves blood flow, hepatic/renal detoxification, release of tension in the neck and back. 

Serpentine (aka “New Jade” and other trade names): Attract love and money, emotional cleansing, psychic powers, protection vs snakebite, poison and venom, meditation, restore self-confidence.   Healing lore: Parasitic infections, snakebite, venom and other poisons, cellular regeneration, balance hormones, milk production in those who are nursing. 

Shungite: Purification, protection, healing, grounding, calming, relaxing.  Healing lore: “Cure-all:” benefits all body systems. 

Silver: Soul mirror, intuition, psychic, improve speech, eloquence, enhance and store energies of gemstones, draw out negative energies, moon energies, feminine/yin energy.   Healing lore: Hepatitis, detoxification, headache, rheumatic pain, nausea, gastritis, obesity, diabetes, increase assimilation of vitamins A and E. 

Smithsonite: Stress relief, relaxation, soothing, emotional healing, rebirth, love, guidance, protection.  Healing lore: Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, immunity, skin problems, respiratory/reproductive/endocrine/digestive issues, addiction. 

Smoky Quartz: Dissolving emotional blockage, clearing the mind, cooperation, grounding and centering, banishing, personal pride, joy in living, attentiveness to the moment, protection, and good luck.   Healing lore: Renal system, digestion, pancreas, reproductive organs, menstrual cramps, fertility issues, water retention, edema. 

Snowflake Obsidian: Balance, serenity, protection, gently brings issues to the surface.   Healing lore: Veins, skeleton, and smooth skin. 

Sodalite: Wisdom, logic, calmness, healing, stress reduction, companionship, self-esteem, work in groups, heal communication breeches, truth, intelligence, knowledge, learning.   Healing lore: Glands, digestive system, insomnia, calcium deficiency, head colds. 

Sugilite: Love, emotional healing, spiritual growth, wisdom, psychic advancement, calmness, peace of mind, dispelling negative energy, protection.  Healing lore: CNS disorders, mental disorders, learning disabilities, inflammation, headaches, pain relief. 

Sunset Aura Quartz: New beginnings, creativity, joy, confidence, trust. Healing lore: General health and wellbeing; emotional distress and heartbreak.

Sunshine Aura Quartz: Recovering from past trauma, optimism, joy, acceptance, energy, expansion. Healing lore: Digestive issues, matters of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and neurological system; aids in vitamin absorption.

Sunstone: “Leadership Stone;” Alleviating fears & phobias, energizing, cleansing, strength, decrease stress and depression, good luck, abundance, negative energy and psychic attacks turn to positive energies, personal power, life force energy, animal guides, spirit guides.   Healing lore: General health, physical energy, sexual dysfunction, increases sexual energy. 

T 

Tangerine Aura Quartz: Energy, creativity, catalyst, manifestation, joy, uplifting. Healing lore: Problems with intimacy, sexual matters, fatigue, brain fog.

Tanzanite: “Workaholic’s Stone;” Communication, intuition, protection, symmetry, decision-making, spirituality, slow down and take it easy, relieve stress, composure, harmony, poise.   Healing lore: Stress-related illness, high blood pressure. 

Tektite: Wisdom, knowledge, withstand mental or emotional “stumbling,” overcome challenges with mental processes, extraterrestrial communication, astral travel, lucid dreaming, strengthening one’s energy field. 

Thulite: Emotional healing. Healing lore: Central nervous system; coordination, concentration, dexterity. 

Tiger’s Eye: Self-discipline, practicality, protection, grounding, peace, clarity, intelligence, intuition & psychic powers, new experiences, financial stability, calmness, releasing inhibitions, integrity, willpower, prosperity, personal power.  Healing lore: Heal wounds/bruises, digestion, stomach problems, eyesight, night vision, pain relief, alcoholism, reproductive system. 

Tiger Iron (Mugglestone): Artistic abilities, creative projects, balance, beauty, endurance, motivation, vitality.   Healing lore: Low energy, tiredness, muscular system, white/red blood cell balance, natural steroids in the body, chronic fatigue. 

Topaz: True love, success, manifestation, understanding of interrelationships, expression of ideas, trust, health, personal expansion and growth, creativity, individuality, hope, spiritual peace.   Healing lore: Gout, blood disorders, hemorrhages, poor appetite, tuberculosis, reverses aging, tissue regeneration, endocrine system. 

Tsavorite: Manifestation, destiny, prosperity, spiritual world, benevolence.   Healing lore: Cell growth, quick healing, cardiovascular problems, disorders of the five senses. 

Tourmaline: Energizing, soul-searching, releasing, banishing, flexibility, happiness, objectivity, serenity, dispel negativity, ease grief, calm nerves, charisma, compassion, tolerance, psychic channeling, protection, raises vibrations.   Healing lore: Endocrine system, reproductive system, cancer, genetic disorders, peaceful sleep. 

Turquoise: Spiritual attunement, cleansing, communication, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.   Healing lore: “Master Healing Stone”, prevents illness, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, all health issues in general. 

U 

Ulexite: Clairvoyance, balance, actualization, telepathy, channeling, creativity, inspiration, imagination.   Healing lore: Eyesight, pineal gland, balance, nervous system. 

Unakite: Balance, rebirth, foresight, emotional balance, release blockages.   Healing lore: Reproductive system, healthy pregnancy, development of unborn child. 

V 

Variscite: “True worry stone;” eases fear, anxiety, tension, worry, impatience, stress and depression. Provides inner strength and self-reliance. Psychic perceptions, meditation, intuition.  Healing lore: Cell/tissue strength, hematological issues, nervous system, renal system, musculoskeletal system, reproductive system, impotence. 

Vauxite: Peace, relaxation, calm, mental clarity, memory recall, meditation, trance, easing nightmares,   Healing lore: Nutrition, renal system, fevers. 

Verdite: Growth, harmony, past lives, joy, enthusiasm, calming. Healing lore: Eases vertigo and dizziness.

Violet Flame Opal: Spiritual awareness, clairvoyance, clairsentience, intuition. 

W 

Wavellite: Clarity, enhanced decision making, logical thinking, self-acceptance, calms anger, unveiling suppressed emotions.  Healing lore: Improves blood flow, stabilizes blood counts, dermatitis. 

Wulfenite: Transfer energy, white magic, emotional blocks.   Healing lore: Reproductive system, energizing and revitalizing the body systems. 

Z 

Zoisite: Trust in the universe, release fears, dispels laziness.   Healing lore: Vitality, adrenal glands, reproductive organs, and strengthening the heart. 

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[butchpeace]

Pelvic Floor Health for Detrans Women

A disclaimer before we start: I am not a doctor, a PT, or an expert of any kind, I just noticed there was a lack of information about pelvic floor health in the detrans (and trans) communities and I wanted to compile the information that I’ve gained. If there are any issues or you have any wisdom to share, please DM me! I plan to add to this post and edit it over time as I learn more.

95% of females who have been on testosterone report pelvic health issues, which can include urinary leakage or retention, bladder pain, difficulty emptying the bladder, general pelvic pain, pain with sex, vaginal dryness, vaginal atrophy, vaginismus, anal issues, and more. (Source)

Here’s a discussion with a pelvic floor expert on the issues faced by females who have been on testosterone.

If you’ve experienced any of these problems, you’re not alone, and there are things you can do!

Vaginal Atrophy

The vast majority of detransitioning women (and females who are transitioning) have vaginal atrophy, which is a thinning and weakening of the tissues that line the vaginal wall. Atrophy can lead to pain during sex, or with regular movement, bleeding due to small tears in the vaginal lining, narrowing of the vaginal canal, urinary issues, and more.

Because testosterone affects our ovaries, we can think of this issue as something similar to GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause). Many of our symptoms mirror what happens to women as they age and their estrogen production decreases.

Treatments for Atrophy

1. Vaginal estrogen comes in the form of creams, suppositories, and insertable rings.

2. Vitamin E suppositories have been found to be as effective as vaginal estrogen in some studies. (Source)

3. Sea Buckthorn oil capsules have been shown to be effective in vaginal health. (Source)

4. Regular sexual activity can help by filling the vaginal wall tissues with blood, which can help to revitalize those tissues.

There are also many options for dryness, including vaginal moisturizers, aloe, coconut oil, and more. Sometimes the simplest natural options can be the most effective! Always talk to your gynecologist and do your own research on products you’re considering buying and make sure the ingredients are safe. Some people may experience yeast infections and other issues when using certain products.

Vaginal atrophy itself is to blame in many cases for the urinary symptoms that many of us report, and treating the atrophy may be all that’s needed in order to improve the urinary symptoms.

In other cases, we also need to look at overall pelvic floor health. I would argue that taking care of your pelvic floor is essential for any woman at any stage of life, since it can help with so many things!

Pelvic Floor Muscle Issues

Pelvic floor health issues can be divided into 2 types - Hypotonicity and Hypertonicity. Both types can lead to bladder issues, among other things.

Hypotonicity is the classic type many women experience after having children or during menopause. It’s also described as having a weak pelvic floor, and kegels are often the best treatment. The YouTube playlist at the end of this post includes videos for beginner and advanced kegel exercise methods and yoga.

Hypertonicity is the opposite type, where the pelvic muscles are chronically tight. For this, the treatment is to use muscle release methods to relax the pelvic floor. Remember - Relaxed muscles are the best at doing their job.

Anxiety can also be a factor in hypertonicity! If you’re often anxious, get used to checking how that feels in your pelvic floor. Many young women experience bladder leakage or discomfort, feeling like you have to go when you don’t, or pain with sexual activity, due to anxiety which causes overly tight muscles.

You wouldn’t think at first that Hypertonicity could lead to urinary symptoms like leakage, but when your muscles are overly tight, they just don’t work the way they should.

Sitting a lot and generally not getting much exercise also causes muscles in the pelvic floor, hips, and hamstrings to tighten and become shorter, so stretching these areas is very helpful.

And when you have a urinary issue, or you’re dealing with the aftermath of childbirth, surgery, or any other medical trauma to the pelvic floor, there can be a tendency to reflexively tighten your muscles all the time, for fear of what might happen if you don’t. Some people with hypertonicity also experience their symptoms getting worse if they do a lot of kegel exercise. In these situations, kegels can become counterintuitive.

That said, using methods to address both types can be the best option for some people. As long as you listen to your body, keep track of how each method makes you feel, and talk with a doctor or pelvic floor PT if you have serious concerns or don’t understand how to do something, you should be able to figure out something that will help!

Vaginismus is also a very common condition that’s connected to hypertonicity and potential mental causes. You’ll know you have Vaginismus if you’ve always had trouble inserting things into your vagina, or if your partner has had trouble with it. Many women describe it as a sensation of the vagina closing up when faced with something trying to get in. You may find that at certain times or with certain objects, you have no problem, and at other times or with other objects, you do. Stretches and massages for hypertonicity can often help with Vaginismus.

Prolapse is a relatively common issue in women who have had kids and older women in menopause. This can also cause urinary symptoms. The incidence of pelvic floor prolapse in females on testosterone is not known, but due to atrophy weakening the walls of the vagina, it’s possible that testosterone will increase your risk. It’s also more common in people who have had a hysterectomy.

Tools

1. Vaginal dilators can be helpful for people who have trouble with Vaginismus or feel like their vagina is small. These are also helpful for people who have difficulty inserting fingers

2. A pelvic wand or vibrator can help you with massage to loosen muscles, if needed

4. Kegel trainers come in various types and can help you perform kegels more effectively if you know that your issue is hypotoniticy

5. Pessaries can help in cases where atrophy has led to pelvic floor prolapse. Make sure you get diagnosed before using one!

6. Your hands! Don’t underestimate the power of using your hands for external or internal massage

The biggest thing to take away from this post is this - Don’t be afraid of your vagina or pelvic floor! Don’t be afraid to try things that may help you improve whatever issues you’re having.

Your vagina is a normal part of your body, and especially when you’re experiencing issues, that’s when it’s time to really learn about it and understand what’s going on. If you’re anything like me, you’ve gone your whole life being too afraid or too uninformed to do certain things or explore your body in certain ways. We need to reduce the fear, stigma, and awkwardness of vaginal and pelvic floor issues, and the first step is to get to know your body. 💪

Exercises

I’ve put together a playlist of YouTube videos that have helped me in this process, which I will continue to add to. I hope they help you too!

And again, please DM me with any information you think is helpful or stories about what worked for you.

And if you’re a medical professional, I would love for you to review this post and suggest edits or additions.

Please share this with all your friends! My intention is for this to be a community resource we can use to spread awareness✌🏼

[creative-anchorage]

Welcome to the Great UTI Scandal, a story of unnecessary suffering for millions, needless hospital admissions, antibiotic resistance, sepsis-related deaths and basic ignorance of the science around female bodies. Women are 30 times more likely to get a urinary tract infection than men, and UTIs are agonising and occasionally fatal. In the past five years, there were 1.8m hospital admissions involving UTIs in England alone, plus even more GP appointments. This is not just a gender health gap – it’s a dangerous crevasse. But is there another way? ... Younger women do suffer from infections, dehydration and post-sex cystitis, but the brunt is borne by older women. UTI rates shoot upwards when women hit 45 and are perimenopause. The loss of the hormone oestrogen leaves the vulva dry in menopause (and sometimes post-pregnancy), a condition previously called “vaginal atrophy” – perhaps because early medics were only focused on those lady parts useful to men. Now, the hormone deficiency has been renamed Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and Dr Rachel Rubin, a campaigning urologist [...] explained why. “This is not just vaginal dryness. GSM is a very serious condition. Without hormones in the local environment of the vagina and the bladder, you are susceptible to both genital and urinary symptoms. So, yes, it’s about pain with sex, decreased orgasm, decreased arousal. As a sex doctor, those are important to me. However, as a urologist, the much more serious issues are discomfort, pain when sitting, irritation, burning and itching of the vulva, urinary frequency and urgency. And the thing that kills elderly people all the time is urinary tract infections, which can lead to sepsis, worsened dementia, and death.” The NHS says the death rate for hospital UTIs is 4 in 100, rising to 1 in 10 in those aged 95 and over. Just as we have a gut microbiome, we have a vaginal microbiome. Lack of oestrogen means the lactobacilli and other good bacteria in the vaginal microbiome can be replaced by pathogenic ones. Oestrogen also helps collagen production, and collagen disappears from the vulva by up to 30% in the five years after menopause. We invest millions in collagen supplements and anti-ageing serums for our faces, but it never occurs to us that precisely the same process goes on down below. ... But guess what? We can prevent GSM for women in perimenopause and menopause by giving them a safe, incredibly low dose of vaginal oestrogen, which plumps the tissue back up again, feeds the vaginal microbiome and reduces UTIs by 50%, according to the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. It’s safe for most breast cancer patients, too, it’s a win-win on the sex front and you can take it alongside normal HRT. Vaginal hormones come as a cream, gel or pessary and are cheap, costing the NHS around £5 for the cream. Meanwhile hospital admissions for people with UTIs stand at around £400m a year. Although some GPs and urologists are getting the message and prescribing vaginal oestrogen, more work needs to be done. In one California study in 2003 of over 5,000 women (average age 70), more than half had reduced UTIs after a year on vaginal oestrogen and a third had none whatsoever. Dr Rubin said: “We have millions of people in nursing homes who are dying of UTIs [in the US] and we have lots of data since the 1990s to show that vaginal hormones massively decrease urinary tract infections. We have new data. We have old data. We have so much data. The problem is that nobody’s talking about it.”

[meg2md]

When time, read: [ ] double barrel wet colostomy [ ] appendiceal cancer [ ] malignant bowel protocol [ ] May Thurner syndrome [ ] Po vs IV vs rectal vs vaginal contrast As always, so, so tired. Last "work" night of 5 weeks with a call shift tomorrow. So the night goes oncology night shift > present research @ 0930 > sleep > graduation @ 1800 > call shift.

I'm dreading the whole freaking day. My research proposal is not good. My slides are messed up. It's confusing. I think the study itself will be fine, but a 5 week night float was not the time or place to get my shit together for this. I just hope the program coordinator can find it within herself to update my slides in the morning, or else I'm fucked. And then I'm gonna get such LITTLE SLEEP before I have to go to graduation for 4 hrs and pretend to be in a good mood and socialize. At least my call shift right afterwards is normal R2 crap, antepartum/benign gynecology stuff.

To be honest covering the oncology service has been chill enough the past shift-and-half, except for when it's bad it's BAD and probably the worst service to be on. I like onc nights more than days, though, because there's not a lot of extra people and I can just sit in my little work room upstairs and be alone and read through things. It's mostly covering the OR at the end of the day shift, seeing overnight direct admits and transports, and following up vitals and miscellaneous labs, post-op checks, etc. And then sometimes people surgical emergencies, or people crump or straight up die.

So, a medicine service +/- OR time.

My first night I had two transports: a malignant large bowel obstruction iso newly diagnosed HGSOC that is being managed conservatively given its size <13 cm but also her significant neutropenia due to her neoadjuvant Avastin therapy (her prognosis.... isn't amazing), and a "frequent flier" with recurrent vulvar cancer (and the gnarliest genitourinary anatomy I've seen) s/p MULTIPLE resections, EUAs, ablations admitted with c/f sepsis in the setting of a new perirectal abscess. All things considered it went well enough but my presentations were rocky, like I'd expect them to be for a new R2, but I'm almost R3. I was flustered because they both came at the same time and the LBO made me nervous, so I felt rushed trying to get the other transport tucked in so I only had to call the attending once.

Tonight started out with the potential to be a NIGHTMARE. There were two ORs running late, an exlap followed by an EUA with one attending, and a robotic hyst with another, and then I got sign out on four (4) incoming transports, and I also had four (4) post-op checks all due around the same time. I ended up not having to go to the OR because the exlap said I don't need to scrub anyone out, the EUA was cancelled, and one of the transports came at the same time so my R3 said to see that instead of scrubbing her out.

It's a very sad case, though. I mean, all onc cases are sad, but she was with her dad which just tore at my heart. It's a woman <50 yo, no hx cancer, with 3-4 months of back pain who finally had an ultrasound and CT that showed 3 large abdominopelvic masses and widespread mets. :c She's getting omental biopsies tomorrow. We ultimately think it's appendiceal or some other gastrointestinal malignancy because her CA-125 is only about 180, which for a pre-menopausal woman is low. Another one where the prognosis is not very good.

Actually, none of these people I admitted have good prognoses. I guess that's just how gyne onc is. :-/

The other transports probably aren't coming but I'm going to try and prep them in a second. There's a pelvic fluid collection in a woman 5d s/p a hyst with a post-op course c/b May Thurner syndrome and PE s/p extensive thrombectomy now on Eliquis, another vulvar cancer patient whose left drain fell out and now there is c/f infection in addition to just general failure to thrive, and someone who probably won't come who was found to be hypokalemic apparently on outpatient labs. And then some mystery woman in her 80s that may or may not show up on the ED board with recurrent HGSOC and a GTube for gastrointestinal issues.

3 h til signout, and then I have about 2-2.5 hr to sleep and practice my presentation. I'm ready for this weekend to be overrrrrrrrrrrr

[fertilitywithgrace]

Comprehensive Women’s Health Services at Grace Fertility

Grace Fertility provides specialized women’s health services, focusing on diagnosing and treating abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and managing genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Offering solutions like hormone therapy and advanced laser treatments, their care is tailored to each patient’s needs. Whether addressing reproductive health concerns or menopause symptoms, Grace Fertility ensures compassionate and expert support.

[skinrejuvenation01]

What symptoms indicate the need for Genitourinary Syndrome treatment?

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a condition that affects many women, particularly those going through or after menopause. It can cause a range of symptoms that significantly impact a woman's quality of life. While GSM is common, it’s often not discussed enough, leaving many women to suffer in silence. At Moksha Rejuvenation MD, we believe that education and awareness are crucial in empowering women to seek appropriate care and support.

If you're wondering whether you or someone you know may need genitourinary syndrome treatment, it’s essential to understand the symptoms and when to seek medical advice. Let's explore what GSM is, its common symptoms, and how timely treatment can help.

What is Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause?

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a medical term used to describe a range of symptoms that affect the genital and urinary systems due to a decrease in estrogen levels. This condition typically occurs in postmenopausal women but can also affect those who have had certain surgeries, cancer treatments, or conditions leading to reduced estrogen production. GSM can result in various symptoms affecting the vagina, vulva, and urinary tract, all of which can be addressed with appropriate genitourinary syndrome treatment.

Common Symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause

Understanding the symptoms of GSM is the first step in recognizing the need for treatment. Here are some of the most common signs:

1. Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness is one of the most frequently reported symptoms of GSM. A decrease in estrogen levels can cause the vaginal tissues to become thin, dry, and less elastic. This condition can lead to discomfort, itching, and a feeling of tightness. Women may notice that their vaginal dryness worsens over time, especially during physical activities or intercourse.

2. Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)

Pain during intercourse, or dyspareunia, is another common symptom of GSM. The thinning and dryness of the vaginal walls make them more susceptible to friction and tearing, which can cause significant discomfort or pain during sexual activity. This can affect a woman’s intimate relationships and overall emotional well-being, making it crucial to seek genitourinary syndrome treatment to improve quality of life.

3. Burning and Itching Sensations

Women with GSM may experience burning or itching sensations around the vaginal area. These symptoms can be persistent and may not respond well to over-the-counter creams or lubricants. In some cases, the irritation can extend to the external genital area, further affecting comfort levels.

4. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Lower estrogen levels can impact the urinary tract, leading to frequent or recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Women with GSM may find themselves experiencing the classic symptoms of UTIs, such as a burning sensation when urinating, frequent urges to urinate, and pain in the lower abdomen. If you notice recurrent infections, it might be time to consider genitourinary syndrome treatment.

5. Urinary Incontinence

GSM can also contribute to urinary incontinence, a condition where there is involuntary leakage of urine. This can happen during activities like sneezing, coughing, or exercising, and can range from mild to severe. Urinary incontinence can significantly affect daily life and may lead to social withdrawal or anxiety.

6. Vaginal Discharge or Odor

Some women may notice changes in vaginal discharge, including increased discharge or a change in its consistency, color, or odor. These changes are often due to the altered pH balance and reduced natural lubrication in the vaginal area. While not always a cause for concern, persistent changes should be evaluated by a healthcare provider, as they may indicate a need for genitourinary syndrome treatment.

7. Vaginal Laxity and Prolapse

GSM can cause a feeling of vaginal looseness or laxity due to the thinning of tissues and loss of elasticity. In some cases, women may experience a prolapse, where the vaginal walls or pelvic organs protrude into the vaginal canal. This condition can cause discomfort, a feeling of heaviness, or a visible bulge, particularly after standing for long periods or during physical exertion.

8. Emotional and Psychological Symptoms

The physical symptoms of GSM can also have a profound impact on emotional and psychological well-being. Many women feel embarrassed or self-conscious about their symptoms, leading to anxiety, depression, or a decreased interest in sexual activity. The lack of awareness or social stigma associated with discussing GSM symptoms often prevents women from seeking the genitourinary syndrome treatment they need.

When to Seek Genitourinary Syndrome Treatment

Recognizing the symptoms of GSM is the first step toward finding relief, but knowing when to seek treatment is equally important. If you are experiencing any of the following, it might be time to consider professional care:

Persistent Symptoms: If your symptoms are persistent and affect your daily activities or quality of life, it’s essential to consult with a healthcare professional. Mild symptoms may be manageable with lifestyle changes or over-the-counter products, but more severe cases require medical intervention.

Impact on Relationships: If symptoms like vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, or urinary incontinence are affecting your intimate relationships or causing distress, seeking genitourinary syndrome treatment can help restore comfort and intimacy.

Recurrent UTIs: If you experience frequent UTIs or urinary symptoms that do not improve with standard treatment, it may indicate underlying GSM that requires targeted therapy.

Vaginal or Pelvic Pain: Any persistent pain in the vaginal or pelvic area should not be ignored. Pain could be a sign of GSM or other conditions that require medical attention.

Emotional Distress: If your symptoms are causing emotional distress, anxiety, or depression, it’s crucial to seek help. GSM is a treatable condition, and addressing it can significantly improve both physical and mental well-being.

Treatment Options for Genitourinary Syndrome

At Moksha Rejuvenation MD, we offer a range of genitourinary syndrome treatments tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Some of the most common treatment options include:

Topical Estrogen Therapy: Topical estrogen treatments, such as creams, rings, or tablets, are often the first line of treatment for GSM. They help restore vaginal moisture, improve elasticity, and reduce symptoms like dryness and itching.

Systemic Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): For women experiencing severe symptoms or those affecting multiple systems, systemic HRT may be recommended. This therapy involves taking estrogen (sometimes combined with progesterone) to relieve menopausal symptoms throughout the body.

Non-Hormonal Moisturizers and Lubricants: Over-the-counter vaginal moisturizers and lubricants can provide temporary relief from dryness and discomfort. While not a cure, they can improve comfort during daily activities and sexual intercourse.

Laser Therapy: Laser therapy, such as fractional CO2 or erbium laser, is a minimally invasive procedure that stimulates collagen production and improves the thickness and elasticity of vaginal tissues.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Pelvic floor exercises and physical therapy can help strengthen muscles and alleviate symptoms of incontinence or prolapse associated with GSM.

Conclusion

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is a common but often under-recognized condition that can affect various aspects of a woman's life. Recognizing the symptoms and knowing when to seek treatment are crucial steps in managing this condition. At Moksha Rejuvenation MD, we offer compassionate, comprehensive care tailored to your individual needs. If you're experiencing any symptoms of GSM, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. There are effective treatments available that can help you regain comfort, confidence, and quality of life.

[dorkboy]

Gonna add to this, as a trans masc dude that’s been on T for nearly 8 years. Look up ALL of the possible symptoms of menopause. Sometimes you can end up with something called GSM (genitourinary syndrome of menopause, also called atrophic vaginitis). It can cause bleeding because of the thinning of the vaginal canal, which is caused by a reduction in estrogen levels. You’re not guaranteed to deal with it, and it CAN be eased with a variety of options, both otc and prescribed (it’ll be a localized estrogen cream applied vaginally, but it doesn’t absorb into your bloodstream).

got any tips for a trans guy about to go on T?

Love your content, man, keep it up!

be mentally prepared to throw out all your old skincare. you Can Not be dead set on being a twink. if you sing, keep singing while your voice is changing no matter how much it cracks. bottom growth is a blessing, never disrespect it. start using use minoxidil now to prevent male pattern baldness if it's something you're worried about. once/if you start being socially labeled as male by strangers, always call out misogyny especially by men. always check in on and support your transfem sisters, now more than ever. be mindful of your biases. keep up with your blood work.

[dorkboy]

So, back over the summer, I made a post about how I was Going Through It and I have ... an addition? A something. It's TMI, so it's under a cut.

So, I continue to deal with atrophic vaginitis (or, GSM - Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause), which for a while I'd had good results with. I was using the estrogen cream and switched moisturizers from the Sliquid Satin to Replens which has an application schedule of about every three days (I use it twice a week). And for a while, everything was going well. I was only occasionally dealing with bleeding, and when I was, it was very little and extremely infrequently.

But, here's the rub.

I smoke weed. I smoke about as frequently as I can afford to, and can usually go through 3.5g in about a month if I'm methodical enough with it. Unfortunately, I discovered that ... that might be causing the issue I'm having wrt the bleeding I'm having. So, my options are 1. stop smoking, and significantly decrease the issue I'm having (thus removing the one indulgence I get to have occasionally) or 2. continue smoking and significantly reduce the issue (thus, giving me peace of mind).

I know the right answer is to stop. And, given that I'm out and likely won't have any real money any time soon, that's probably what's gonna happen. But, again, smoking is the one small indulgence I actually get to have. And now, I'm miffed.

Anyway, yeah.

[pharmazon]

Empowering Women's Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Female Healthcare in the UK

Women's health is an integral part of overall well-being, and it deserves focused attention and care. In the United Kingdom, women have access to a wide range of healthcare services, products, and resources to support their unique health needs. From women's health products to the best supplements, female healthcare medicines, and genitourinary medicine, this blog will explore the key aspects of female healthcare in the UK.

Women's Health Products

The market for women's health products in the UK has expanded significantly in recent years, offering a variety of solutions to address various health concerns. These products encompass a range of items, including menstrual hygiene products, contraceptives, and menopause management aids.

Menstrual Hygiene Products:

From tampons to sanitary pads and menstrual cups, the UK offers a plethora of options to help women manage their periods comfortably and hygienically. Many brands prioritize sustainability and environmental consciousness, offering reusable and eco-friendly alternatives.

Contraceptives:

Access to contraception is a crucial aspect of women's health. In the UK, women have access to a range of contraceptive options, including birth control pills, patches, injections, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and implants, providing choices that suit individual preferences and needs.

Menopause Management:

As women transition through menopause, they often encounter various physical and emotional changes. In the UK, there are numerous products available to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and bone health. These include hormone replacement therapy (HRT), herbal supplements, and lifestyle modifications.

Best Supplements for Women

Supplements play a vital role in supporting women's health by providing essential nutrients that may be lacking in their diets. Some of the best supplements for women in the UK include:

Folic Acid:

Especially important for women of childbearing age, folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects in newborns. Many women take folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy.

Calcium and Vitamin D:

These nutrients are essential for bone health and can help prevent osteoporosis, a condition more common in women.

Iron:

Iron supplements are often recommended for women with iron-deficiency anemia, a common condition, especially during menstruation and pregnancy.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids:

These are beneficial for heart health and may help reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases.

Multivitamins:

A well-rounded multivitamin can help cover nutritional gaps in the diet, ensuring women receive the vitamins and minerals they need.

Female Healthcare Medicines

In the UK, women have access to a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter medicines to address various health conditions. It's essential for women to consult with healthcare professionals before starting any new medications. Some common categories of female healthcare medicines include:

Hormone Therapy:

Hormone therapy may be prescribed to manage conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and menopausal symptoms.

Pain Relief:

Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and paracetamol can help manage menstrual cramps and other types of pain.

Antibiotics:

In cases of genitourinary infections, antibiotics are prescribed to treat conditions like urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Genitourinary Medicine

Genitourinary medicine, often referred to as sexual health or reproductive health, is a specialized field that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In the UK, individuals can access genitourinary medicine clinics and services that provide:

STI Testing:

Confidential testing for a range of STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis.

Treatment:

Prompt treatment and counseling for individuals diagnosed with STIs.

Contraceptive Services:

Advice and access to various contraceptive methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies and protect against STIs.

Conclusion

Women's health is a multifaceted and evolving field in the United Kingdom. The availability of women's health products, supplements, medicines, and genitourinary medicine services empowers women to take control of their health and well-being. To make informed decisions about their health, women should consult healthcare professionals who can provide personalized guidance and recommendations tailored to their specific needs. With the right resources and support, women in the UK can lead healthy and fulfilling lives at every stage.

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Basically, you can give an SSRI like venlafaxine or hormonal therapy (always give estrogen with progestin in a pt who has a uterus to avoid endometrial hyperplasia and increased risk of uterine cancer!)

From UpToDate:

Definition – Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the broad term used to describe both unopposed estrogen use for women who have undergone hysterectomy, and combined estrogen-progestin therapy (EPT) for women with an intact uterus who need a progestin to prevent estrogen-associated endometrial hyperplasia.

●Goals – The primary goal of MHT is to relieve vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes). Other symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause that respond to estrogen include sleep disturbances, depression/anxiety, and, in some cases, joint aches and pains.

Estrogen is also indicated for the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM); however, low-dose vaginal estrogen should be used rather than systemic estrogen.

●Patient selection – For healthy, peri/postmenopausal women with moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms impacting sleep, quality of life, or ability to function, and who are within 10 years of menopause (or <60 years of age), we suggest MHT (Grade 2B). For most women, the benefits of MHT outweigh the risks (figure 1). Exceptions include women with a history of breast cancer, coronary heart disease (CHD), a previous venous thromboembolic (VTE) event or stroke, active liver disease, or those at high risk for these complications.

We no longer use MHT for the prevention of chronic disease (osteoporosis, CHD, or dementia). However, there are some data to suggest that use of estrogen within the first 10 years after clinical menopause may reduce the risks of CHD and mortality.

●Preferred regimens

•Estrogens – All types and routes of estrogen are equally effective for hot flashes. We prefer 17-beta estradiol over other estrogens (such as conjugated equine estrogens [CEE]) because it is structurally identical (bioidentical) to the main estrogen secreted by the ovary. We suggest against the use of compounded bioidentical hormone therapy (Grade 2C). Concerns include the lack of efficacy and safety data, and the contents, dose, quality, and sterility of these products are not subject to regulatory oversight.

The transdermal route is particularly important in women with hypertriglyceridemia, active gallbladder disease, or known thrombophilias such as factor V Leiden (without a personal history of VTE). The baseline risk of both VTE and stroke is very low in otherwise healthy, young postmenopausal women. We therefore consider oral estradiol to be a safe and reasonable option for patients who prefer an oral preparation over a transdermal one (cost or personal preference).

●Progestins – For women with an intact uterus who are starting MHT and therefore require a progestin, we suggest micronized progesterone as our first-line progestin (Grade 2C). It is effective for endometrial hyperplasia, is metabolically neutral, and does not appear to increase the risk of either breast cancer or CHD, although data are limited.

●Duration of MHT

•Standard recommendations for duration of use are three to five years. For women who experience recurrent, bothersome hot flashes after stopping estrogen, we initially try nonhormonal options. However, if this approach is unsuccessful and symptoms persist, we resume MHT at the lowest dose possible in carefully selected women with persistent, severe hot flashes.

•Women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) should continue MHT until the average of menopause, eg, age 50 to 51 years, to decrease the risk of premature CHD, stroke, osteoporosis, and dementia.

Nonhormonal pharmacotherapy — For women with moderate to severe hot flashes who are not candidates for hormone therapy based upon their breast cancer, CHD, or VTE risk and for those who choose not to take MHT, we suggest nonhormonal agents [41,53]. The best studied agents with positive results include SSRIs, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), anti-epileptics, clonidine and oxybutynin, and centrally acting drugs.

These drugs are also often tried in women who experience recurrent hot flashes after stopping MHT. Our choice of drug depends upon whether the patient is taking tamoxifen, the pattern of hot flashes, and the presence of a mood disorder or sleep problem.

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As women age, hormonal changes occur that can affect various aspects of their health, including their reproductive system. One common condition that arises during menopause is Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). GSM encompasses a range of symptoms related to the genital and urinary systems and can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. Let’s delve deeper into understanding the causes and symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.

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Is it too late for me to have an intimate partner?

You say you’re 75 and did not have a partner for many years. Your gynecologist said you’re suffering from atrophy and there’s nothing that can be done. Your doctor is almost certainly right in identifying vaginal atrophy (now more accurately called the genitourinary syndrome of menopause or GSM). Nearly all women will experience this over time in menopause. However, there is rarely a time we…

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How to Fix Urge Incontinence During Menopause

While menopause is not a clear cause of incontinence, it can contribute to bladder leaks. The more the different symptoms of menopause manifest, the higher the risks of the affected persons developing urge incontinence. However, it is easier to find solutions to incontinence during menopause by changing eating and lifestyle habits, losing weight, or seeing a healthcare expert, among others.

What is Incontinence?

For starters, it would be great to know the Definition of Incontinence to understand whether the symptoms you have are associated with it or not. Incontinence generally refers to the lack of control over urination (or defecation). Loss of urinary control is known as urinary incontinence, while loss of control over fecal loss is called fecal incontinence. You should see a medical expert when symptoms start to show.

Menopause and Incontinence

If you are in menopause, you may have urinary incontinence. This is the main sign of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). GSM, as a hypoestrogenic condition, comes with urological, external genital, and sexual implications.

How to Fix Incontinence During Menopause

Incontinence solutions differ but are all for a single goal. The goal is to exercise and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. The solutions may include:

· Kegel Exercises: Kegels help to contract and exercise the Pelvic Floor Muscles. This then helps to improve and control incontinence. Strengthening the muscles will also help to control bladder flow

· Vaginal Stimulation Devices: You may also get vaginal probes for vaginal insertion to exercise the pelvic floor muscles. The devices and probes also help with pelvic floor muscle contractions, making the muscles stronger and able to support the pelvic floor organs

· Urge Incontinence Treatment: The options here may include medications and remedies for an overactive bladder

· Nocturia Treatment: Treating nocturia can include controlling fluid intake and exercising the pelvic floor muscles

· External Vaginal Stimulation: E-stim devices like Elitone stimulate the pelvic floor muscles externally. You can get Elitone if you do not want vaginal insertions

Get Elitone for Incontinence Remedies

Elitone is here to help with incontinence symptoms. If you are getting into menopause, grab it, just in case. Buy it today from www.elitone.com and enjoy shipping to your doorstep.

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The Importance of Seeing a Gynaecologist after Menopause

All women eventually reach menopause, which is accompanied by a number of physical shifts. This is why it is so important to keep an annual appointment with your gynaecologist, even after menopause, and not ignore the warning signs.

After you've finished having children, you might feel like you don't need to see an OB/GYN on an annual basis.

Oh, how wrong you are. Menopausal women should keep up with their gynaecologist visits even after the menopause has ended for a number of reasons, the most important of which is that our bodies are constantly evolving throughout our lives. An experienced gynaecologist knows what to look for in terms of abnormal cellular activity in the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and can take action to prevent it from developing into cancer.

When a woman goes 12 months without having her period, she has entered menopause, a natural biological process. Once their child-bearing years are over, most women stop going to the gynaecologist every year. This is a huge error in judgement, so please don't put off having a pelvic exam after menopause.

Menopause-Related Health Issues and How to Deal With Them

It is common for postmenopausal women to experience health issues that require the attention of an OB/GYN for diagnosis and treatment. The following are some of them:

When the pelvic muscles, tissues, and ligaments that hold and support the bladder, uterus, and/or rectum begin to weaken, the organs can droop down into the vagina, causing a wide range of symptoms, from urinary issues and loss of bowel control to low back pain and painful intercourse. Pelvic organ prolapse can be treated by your gynaecologist with methods like physical therapy and surgery.

Burning, itching, dryness, and other symptoms can occur when oestrogen levels drop, but your gynaecologist can prescribe low-dose oestrogen supplementation in the form of creams, pills, or rings to alleviate these uncomfortable side effects. Hormone replacement therapy is another name for this treatment.

Urgent or involuntary voiding of the bladder or bowels - Additional symptoms of this condition, known clinically as genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), include vaginal dryness, burning, and itching; increased discharge, pelvic pain, or pressure; decreased lubrication, decreased arousal, painful intercourse, and/or bleeding during or after sex. The gynaecologist can prescribe non-hormonal treatments like moisturisers and lubricants, as well as suggest changes in lifestyle, to help alleviate these symptoms.

 

In what ways, after menopause, is it necessary for me to continue seeing my gynaecologist?

When a woman reaches menopause, her body goes through a number of changes. Menstrual cycles tend to become shorter after the age of 40. Hot flashes can be triggered by the body's constant hormonal fluctuations. Menopause is just the beginning of a woman's body's ongoing transformation, and most of these changes still necessitate the expertise of a gynaecologist. Gynecologist checkups are essential, even after menopause, for a number of reasons.

As long as your exams have been normal up until this point, it may be fine to reduce their frequency after menopause.

After menopause, what difficulties might I encounter?

Some of these issues include: * Osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile * Vaginal and vulvar irritation * Vaginal atrophy, in which the vaginal lining gets drier and thinner, causing itching, burning, and pain * Chronic UTIs * Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of bladder control * Pelvic organ prolapse, in which the pelvis slips out of position and can bulge into

As you can see, keeping your regular appointments with your OB/GYN can have unexpectedly beneficial effects on your health and may even add years to your life. Our gynaecologists at the Dr. Poonam Upadhyay Clinic are among the best in the country, and they offer a full range of services for women's health, from routine exams to advanced diagnostics.

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Women’s Health – Grace Fertility

Your health is important to us. That’s why Grace Fertility offer help in two important areas of women’s health diagnosing abnormal uterine bleeding and treating symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.