Menopause and Women's Health Issues

For Women in Particular
We all know that women, and in particular those at or nearing middle age, have many different health and lifestyle concerns. When the children become adults and fly the nest, this is when they are able to think more about themselves and their own health. Unfortunately, this is when the skin becomes drier and more prone to wrinkle and along with… (read 82 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause, Just What Is It?
Just what is this thing called menopause? And what does it have to do with you? Simply stated, menopause is a biological event that marks the end of a woman’s menses and hence her natural reproductive cycle. Perimenopause is defined as the period beginning with the signs of approaching menopause and ending about 12 months after “the menopause”.… (read 81 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Understanding Your Symptoms of Menopause
As a woman, you have probably been through many drastic changes in your life. Around early or late teen years came the concept of puberty and periods. Then for some came the miraculous, yet painful process of pregnancy. Once again, your body is ready to go through another hormonal change. It is important to learn and understand what your body will… (read 81 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Is Menopause a 4 Letter Word?
First of all, let’s define Menopause. Then we’ll take a look at some natural ways to make this one of the best times in your life! Defined, Menopause means “the cessation of menses”, or in common terms, when a woman stops having her menstrual cycles. Most women enter this stage of their life between the ages of 40 and 58. Perimenopause is the… (read 81 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Is Menopause Making You Crazy?
On current life expectancy, the average woman will live more than 30 years in a post-menopausal state. The approach of the menopause and the inevitable changes it will bring are often faced with anxiety and apprehension. I believe that the menopause and hence the perimenopause, is a normal, natural process of life. It is not meant to be a disease.… (read 80 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Tips in Coping With Menopause
One of the major milestones in the life of a woman is menopause. This is the period when the woman will no longer have their monthly periods. This also means that this is the end of their being fertile. Once a woman goes into menopause, they can no longer bear a child. Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries run out of eggs. There is also a… (read 80 times since Mar 30th 2007)

What is Menopause Depression and How Does it Come About?
Menopause has many commonly known symptoms such as hot flashes, and several lesser known ones such as menopause depression. Most women don't realize that this normal change in their bodies puts them at high risk for depressive feelings. While some sadness about the changes in your body is completely normal during menopause, sometimes it goes… (read 80 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Progesterone Creams
Progesterone is a female hormone that plays an important role in the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy. It plays a balancing role with estrogen, and if not present in adequate amounts in the body, may predispose a woman to certain types of breast and uterine cancer. With the onset of menopause, the ovaries produce less progesterone.… (read 80 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause Need Not be Feared
Menopause is a normal and natural progression in a woman's life. Her personality and the habits of her entire life will be magnified during this change of life. The woman will realize that her biological "clock" and her ability to bear children have caught up with her. A secure and confident woman should be able to take this change as a natural… (read 80 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause and Osteoporosis
We know that our bodies require calcium and vitamin D in order to build and maintain powerful bones. According to his recent book entitled, “Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis,” by Dr. Alan Gaby, it takes more vitamins than we think to prevent brittle bones including Vitamins K and B; as well as minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, fluorine,… (read 79 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Pregnancy During Menopause Can It happen?
Menopause is the time in a women’s life when her reproductive system shuts down and her reproducing days are over…or are they? For some women, pregnancy is still a concern during menopause. How is this possible? There may be more than one factor that plays a role in the possibility. For this reason, the best way to understand how pregnancy can… (read 79 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Aromatherapy: Menopause Relief for Insomnia, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes, Bloating and Skin Condtions
The word that comes to mind when I think of Geranium is "balance" — physically and especially emotionally! Geranium has a fresh, slightly rosy scent with a fluid consistency and mixes well with many other essential oils. Geranium has won the notable distinction of being called a "Woman's Oil" and in my aromatherapy practice female clients… (read 79 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Why Do I Have Hot Flashes During Pregnancy?
If you’re experiencing hot flashes during pregnancy, you’re not alone. Anywhere from 50% — 70% of women experience hot flashes or night sweats during pregnancy. Most women experience the sensation of increased warmth while pregnant. You may find yourself kicking off the covers in the middle of the night or trying to squelch an unquenchable… (read 79 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Induced Menopause is Not the End
Many women see induced menopause as the end of their life. The thought of not being able to have children is often seen as a death sentence to a younger woman who is forced to go through menopause. They are not worried about menopause relief, menopausal symptoms, pain, or perimenopause. These women are only concerned about not being able to bare… (read 78 times since Mar 30th 2007)

What You Need to Know About Gaining Weight During Menopause
Even though you may still be having menstruation periods on you middle stage of your life, you will undergo various kinds of discomfort such as hot flashes and sweating at night, you may feel frequent irritability, mood swinging, bone loss density and others: the clear signs toward menopause process. On the physical aspect, gaining weight is one… (read 78 times since Mar 30th 2007)

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