I’m going through menopause now at age 53, and I’m dealing with the hot flashes and other symptoms just fine. But I suddenly seem to have developed allergies I never had before. I sneeze and break out in hives. Do you think this is related to menopause?

Without a doubt. Allergies are one of the least talked about, but quite common, symptoms of menopause.

If you start taking bioidentical hormones from a doctor who knows how to prescribe them and has extensive experience in the field, you will soon find the allergies gone.

In addition, even though you may be feeling OK now, if you don’t take hormones, in time you will be at increased risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and osteoporosis.

So consider the long-term issues today.