Menopause and Women's Health Issues

Signs And Symptoms Of Menopause
Have you been feeling tired, suffering from headaches, noticing that you get irritated at the slightest thing, and just do not feel like the happy go lucky person you normally are? If you are a woman in her late forties or early fifties, chances are you are starting into the years of menopause, otherwise known as the “change of life”. At first,… (read 253 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Hair Loss Menopause
Menopause results in many physical changes in a woman’s body. There is a rapid hair loss menopause due to changes in the hormonal levels in the woman’s body. The female hormone estrogen balances out the effects of androgens like DHT. After menopause estrogen, production reduces. Testosterone in the woman’s body combines with an enzyme to produce… (read 253 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause and Diabetes
Menopause can cause hormone levels to change, and can also cause blood glucose levels to change. Hypoglycemia can be one of the first signs of menopause for a diabetic woman. During menopause, women often have to change their medication or insulin dosages. Monitoring the blood glucose levels is the key to managing diabetes during diabetes. Women… (read 247 times since Mar 30th 2007)

How To Lose Weight After Menopause
I was recently asked this question by a female customer: - Since I've been going through menopause, I can't seem to lose one pound. Do you have any special advice for me? It's very hard to just keep dieting and dieting and see no results. My answer: Seeing results in your weight loss program is the best motivator there is. As we age, it gets… (read 243 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Perimenopause – A New Beginning
Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause, can bring with it many symptoms, challenges and changes for women. You may notice that you’ve gained some weight, particularly around your mid section, or perhaps your periods aren’t as regular as they once were. You may also be experiencing hot flashes or night sweats and you’re wondering… (read 242 times since Mar 30th 2007)

When Early Signs of Menopause Strike Women
Signs of menopause could strike women with as early as in their late 30’s. And although the average onset of menopause would normally occur when a woman has reached 51 years, there are women of 40’s and 50’s who were already confronting early signs of menopause process. Menopause signs – How do they afflict women? Menopause occurs when the ovary… (read 242 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause Insomnia
When a menopausal woman consults a physician, the most frequently heard complaint is insomnia. The ageing process reduces the quality and duration of sleep. In a menopausal woman, the reduction of hormones and its imbalance makes it worse. The biological and psychological changes that occur with menopause create stress, anxiety and depression that… (read 241 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Women are at a very high risk for bone loss, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis. Once they reach menopause, or have a hysterectomy, that risk is greatly increased. Many people mistakenly believe that osteoarthritis and osteoporosis only affect very old people, but this just is not true — especially in the case of postmenopausal women. While… (read 237 times since Mar 30th 2007)

First Symptoms of Menopause
Normally, women experience the first symptoms of menopause during their late thirties and early forties. Menopause is a natural occurrence and a gradual transition occurring in every woman. Menopause is not any disease or illness but a total cessation of menstrual cycles for twelve months or more. Some women experience first symptoms of menopause… (read 235 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Pregnancy Hot Flashes
It is believed that only menopausal women have hot flashes. There are some medical conditions, like low blood pressure, low blood sugar and hyperthyroidism, that cause hot flashes. Male hot flashes amongst prostate cancer patients are common. A few pregnant women also suffer from hot flashes. During pregnancy, estrogen levels tend to fluctuate in… (read 231 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Progesterone Side Effects
Progesterone may be prescribed if a woman has a normal menstrual cycle and then stops having periods. During pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester, Progesterone supplements can help maintain the pregnancy. Progesterone is also prescribed in post-menopausal women during hormone replacement therapy. Progesterone can cause several Side… (read 226 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause and Women's Health
Creating a "quality" menopause transition requires following certain guidelines to minimize its effects on women’s health. You probably know that this condition wrecks havoc on female anatomy creating chemical imbalances and overall discomfort for a period of time (both short and long). Bouts of anxiety, physical symptoms such as hot flashes and… (read 225 times since Mar 30th 2007)

The Causes of Early Menopause
In some cases, the causes of early menopause are clear, but there are situations when you keep asking why did that happen, and have no idea which can be the cause.A common cause of premature ovarian failure can be an autoimmune disorder. When this happens, the body senses parts of itself as being intruders, so, antibodies will attack those parts.… (read 224 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Change of Life
You could say that having reached the menopause, women have suffered a great change in their lives. Middle age is the time for women when they are experiencing a lot of things, on top of the menstruating problem. Menopause is a very important cycle for women. The most common, and believed to be the most healthy way, age for the starting of the… (read 221 times since Mar 30th 2007)

Menopause and Estrogen
As we age, is the loss of estrogens what causes the onset of peri-menopause and finally, menopause? For women, menopause is a direct result of the loss of estrogens in the female anatomy. The ?E?, as it is called in medical circles, is a group of female hormones produced in the ovaries. These female hormones are responsible for regulating the… (read 221 times since Mar 30th 2007)

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