All Entries in the "Menopause" Category
Effectively Managing Perimenopause – Part 1
We have seen before what the symptoms of perimenopause could be; and in addition to the biological factors that give rise to the symptoms there are other sociological factors that impact the incidence or severity of the symptoms. In order to effectively manage Perimenopause symptoms, it is important to understand that several factors could be [...]
What Are The Major Perimenopause Symptoms?
The menopause transition years, when a woman’s body ability to produce reproductive hormones diminishes; the period short of actual menopause is known as Perimenopause. Usually Perimenopause symptoms start to appear when a woman reaches her early forties, however they can appear as early as age 35 among some women. It is not unusual for Perimenopause [...]
Post Menopausal Bleeding – Should You Be Worried?
Post menopausal bleeding is the kind of bleeding that a woman experiences when more than six to twelve months have elapsed after the establishment of her menopause. This is different from irregular or infrequent periods which lead up to menopause; a stage of irregularity and the process of ending the cycle of ovulation that typically [...]
Symptoms Of Early Menopause Or Premature Ovarian Failure
What is generally understood as early menopause is menopause that occurs before the age of 40. This may be due to a number of reasons including genetic ones, hormonal imbalances, illnesses, medical treatments etc. The symptoms of early menopause manifest themselves when the ovaries of a woman stop producing eggs and also production of the [...]
Keeping Menopause Related Memory Loss At Bay
Increasing age of the human body makes itself felt in many different ways; all the organs of our body age and the brain actually starts to age while we are still in our 20’s! Memory loss is actually one of the symptoms of menopause and can be disconcerting and upsetting for the woman who undergoes [...]
Testosterone Found Responsible For Belly Fat During Menopause
Belly fat or visceral fat is major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in middle aged women. Recent studies have discovered that the main culprit is most likely not age, but the changes in testosterone levels that occurs during menopausal transition. Imke Janssen, PhD, assistant professor of preventive medicine and the study’s lead investigator, says, ” [...]
Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Just Me? Managing Hot Flashes
One of the most dreaded symptoms of menopause, hot flashes affect about three-quarters of all women. Among women who get hot flashes, about one-quarter of them will experience hot flashes for five years or more. For many women hot flashes start during perimenopause, when women are still menstruating. Here’s how to help keep your internal [...]
Study: Premature Menopause Ups Lung Cancer Risk
According to recent study, women who have experienced premature menopause are at increased risk of developing lung cancer. Anita Koushik, a researcher at the Université de Montréal’s Department of Social and Preventive Medicine and a scientist at the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, says their team found that women who [...]
