July 3rd, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause
Menopause is the stage in a woman’s life after her menses has stopped. Most people use the term menopause to describe the years leading up to and following the last period. The time before the total cessation of menses as periods are irregular (normally 3 to 5 years before the final menstrual period) is more accurately termed the climacteric or perimenopause. Menopause may be artificial, natural or premature. Menopause is normally identified retrospectively when it has been over a year since the woman’s last monthly period. Everything afterward is normally referred to as post menopause, a time of estrogen-deficiency.
The average age of menopause in American women is 51 however it may begin as early as age 35 and as late as 59. Cigarette smokers tend to approach menopause earlier than non-smokers. Menopause is an experience which is unique to each woman. Some women notice little difference in their physiology while others notice the change extremely troublesome and upsetting.
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July 1st, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Post Menopause
It is important for women to understand that menopause is a natural process and post menopause effects can be decreased by following some simple advises. In this article, we will discuss the common problems and effects most women face after menopause and how they should be deal to carry on their normal life.
Hot Flashes
It is the most common symptom which occurs after menopause due to low estrogen level. To relief hot flashes, women should avoid hot and spicy food, alcohol, caffeine and warm environments. Diet changes and relaxation therapies such as yoga and meditation can also reduce the onset.
Facial Hair
Excessive hair growth on face is again because of hormonal imbalance after menopause. Facial hair can be removed by waxing, tweezing and shaving or can also be bleached. Removal of facial hair by electrolysis is very painful and expensive by Laser treatment.
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June 29th, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Treatment
Menopause is a disorder that begins to develop in women in their mid thirties and early forties. As the levels of estrogen which is a very important hormone in the woman’s body begin to decrease, then that period is called perimenopause. As a result women suffering from perimenopause experience symptoms such as excess vaginal bleeding, irregular menstrual cycles and hot flashes at night along with sleeplessness.
A variety of choices to treat or reduce the impact of menopause are taken by patients depending on the consultation with the doctor and the patient’s case. A type of treatment might not be preferable for a particular woman while that same treatment can prove to work wonders for another woman. Let us delve further into discussing some forms of menopause products.
Herbs made form the leaves, roots and shoots of certain plants and trees like Black Cohosh and Chaste Tree are often used as menopause products due to the immense benefits that they provide to the patient. Black Cohosh is applied to reduce hot flashes while Chaste Tree is used to regulate the hormone levels in the body. Then there are oral care products such as menopause toothpaste made from natural sea salts which naturally fights tooth decay and bad breath.
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June 27th, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Symptom
Menopause hot flashes are one of the many symptoms which women experiencing the change of life associated with menopause experience. Menopause hot flashes happen as a result of the changing hormone levels in the body. Hot flashes along with many other menopause symptoms comprise what happens when the body undergoes various physiological changes as a result of the cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycles.
Menopause sufferers typically claim hot flashes as being pretty much what the name infers: a feeling of heat mixed with a rapid heartbeat and swelling. A typical hot flash can last anywhere from around 2 – 30 minutes with the average woman. These may happen a few times a week or even a few times a day depending on the severity of menopause and of the hormonal changes.
Younger women who are going through menstruation or are expected to go through it soon may also have hot flashes or cold flashes. These episodes don’t last as long as menopause hot flashes and are typically not as noticeable even though they can provide problems of their own. If hot flashes happen at times that are not associated with the menstrual cycle, they may actually be another condition symptom. Consult a doctor for more information should hot flashes happen during other times in the cycle.
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June 25th, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Diet
The natural age of menopause happens when the monthly cycle of ovulation comes to an end in a woman’s life. Menopause happens because the ovarian supply of follicles and eggs declines sharply as a woman approaches her later years of life. So the onset of menopause is basically signifying the end of a woman’s fertility period as she can no longer get pregnant and have children.
It is easy to see then why so many women realize dealing with menopause to be so difficult and why it can often be so damaging to self-esteem and self-confidence. It is really the symptoms which come with menopause which are the most difficult to deal with of all including night sweats, hot flashes, decreased libido and vaginal dryness just to name a few.
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June 23rd, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause
While menopause is a familiar term to most women but perimenopause isn’t. It is the process of change which leads up to menopause and it can start as early as your late thirties or as late as your early fifties. How long this phase lasts varies however it usually lasts from 2 to 8 years and you may have irregular periods or other symptoms during this time. In this article, we’ll explain menopause perimenopause and the impact it has on your health.
Women often started to notice their symptoms between the ages of 35 and 45 however perimenopause and menopause and hormonal changes seem to go hand in hand. Most perimenopausal women experience changes in their menstrual cycle but some women begin having longer cycles because they are not ovulating as frequently. When estrogen levels start to drop, the follicular phase of the cycle may be reduced and this can shorten the total cycle from 28 – 30 days to 24 – 26 days resulting in more frequent periods. This declining or fluctuating estrogen level can produce a host of symptoms like increasing vaginal dryness, breast tenderness, hot flashes and many other complications.
Sudden mood changes are an extremely common sign of menopause perimenopause and you may notice yourself feeling anxious, sad or depressed. Doctors believe that this is associated to a drop in the body’s estrogen levels and other factors like sleep habits, physical inactivity, diet and smoking can also influence your mood. As it is perfectly normal to get a case of the blues, depression which continues for more than two weeks can indicate a problem. Whenever you do experience these symptoms on a continuous basis, then see your doctor and he can suggest a course of medication and lifestyle changes that can help you to feel better. It is important to explain all of your symptoms to your physician so that an accurate diagnosis can be made.
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Tags: Hot Flashes, Menopause, Perimenopausal Women, Perimenopause
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