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3 Common Menopause Symptoms

October 31st, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Symptom

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Menopause is a natural phenomenon, usually occurring at the age of 50, whereby women stop menstruating due to reduced ovarian function, which in turn leads to declining estrogen levels. The lack of estrogen affects women’s quality of life, with short and long-term health problems.

It is hard to understand menopause symptoms until you experience them. Symptoms vary from woman to woman. Even, some may have extreme symptoms that cause women hardly to function in normal lives. It is related to the speed of the hormone changes and how quickly ovarian regression occurs. The slower the pace, the less disruptive and severe the menopause symptoms are.

The following are some common menopause symptoms that women will face during menopause.

Spotting Blood
This menopause symptom does not happen in every woman. Although you will not feel painful, however you can be embarrassing if you do not prepare for it. This happened as the result of hormone fluctuations and will gradually taper off over time. Just in case, you should carry the appropriate hygiene products during this season. Contact to your doctor if you feel any abnormal or the bleeding becomes severe.

Sore Breasts
This menopause symptom is direct related to hormone imbalances. So far, this symptom can not be relief by using medical. However by wearing a well fitted, supportive bra may help to reduce the symptom.

The Dreaded Menopause Sweating
Controlling the night and day time sweats is the most common menopause symptom. Most women and experts alike suggest using natural supplements to help control the menopause symptom that concerns most menopausal women.

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What about Phytoestrogens for Menopause Symptom Relief?

October 24th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Symptom

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Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring compounds derived from plants that have estrogenic activity. They have a similar chemical structure to estrogen and bind to the receptors, acting like hormone regulators. As a group of compounds they exhibit many properties and can behave by boosting estrogen effects even though the dose is minuscule. They can also act to minimize the effect of estrogen when there is excess and seem to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and reduce the effects of viruses.

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What about Hormone Replacement for Menopause Symptom Relief?

October 17th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Symptom

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Recent studies are recommending that hormone replacement therapy using estrogen and progestin (HRT) be used only for short-term treatment of menopausal symptoms. Studies involving women taking estrogen without progestin (ERT) are still in progress. While ERT alone increases the risk of endometrial cancer, estrogen taken in combination with progestin (HRT) does not increase the risk. Women who have had a hysterectomy do not have an increased risk of uterine cancer. A woman who has a uterus and is unable to tolerate the side effects of progestin in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may consider estrogen-only replacement therapy (ERT) if testing shows no abnormalities of the endometrium. Close observation for precancerous changes of the endometrium is required, including an annual pelvic exam and an annual endometrial biopsy. No studies have compared different type’s estrogens to see whether there is a difference in their effects. Some women prefer estrogens that do not come from animal products.

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How Can I Stay Healthy Throughout Menopause?

October 10th, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Treatment

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To stay healthy you can make some changes in the way you live. For example:

* Don’t smoke.

* Eat a healthy diet that is low in fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat. Your diet should aim to be high in fiber and include fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods. It should also be well balanced in vitamins and minerals, including calcium.

* Lose weight if you are overweight.

* Take part in weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, jogging, running, or dancing, at least 3 days each week.

* Take medicine to lower your blood pressure if your doctor prescribes it for you.

* For vaginal discomfort, use a water-based vaginal lubricant (not petroleum jelly) or an estrogen cream.

* If you frequently feel an urgent need to urinate, ask your doctor about techniques such as pelvic muscle exercises, biofeedback, and bladder training that can help you improve muscle control.

* Be sure to get regular pelvic and breast exams, Pap tests, and mammograms. Contact your doctor right away if you notice a lump in your breast.

* If you are having hot flashes, keep a diary to track when they happen. You may be able to use this information to help find out what triggers them.

Try these tips to help manage hot flashes:

* When a hot flash starts, go somewhere cool.

* If hot flashes wake you at night, try sleeping in a cool room.

* Dress in layers that you can take off if you get too warm.

* Use sheets and clothing that let your skin breathe?

* Have a cold drink (water or juice) at the beginning of a flash.

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What about Heart and Bones for Menopause Symptom Relief?

October 3rd, 2008 by admin | No Comments | Filed in Menopause Symptom

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You may not even notice two important changes that happen with menopause.

* Loss of bone tissue can weaken your bones and cause osteoporosis.

* Heart disease risk may grow, due to age-related increases in weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

Osteoporosis. To maintain strong bones, the body is always breaking down old bone and replacing it with new healthy bone. For women, the loss of estrogen around the time of menopause causes more bone to be lost than is replaced. If too much bone is lost, bones become thin and weak and can break easily. Many people do not know they have weak bones until they break a wrist, hip, or spine bone (vertebrae). Doctors can test bone density (bone densitometry) to find out if you are at risk of osteoporosis. You can lower your risk of bone loss and osteoporosis by making changes to your lifestyle - regular weight-bearing exercise and getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D can help. There are also drugs available that prevent bone loss. Talk to your doctor to find out what is best for you.

Heart disease. Younger women have a lower risk of heart disease than do men of the same age. But after menopause, a woman’s risk of heart disease is almost the same as a man’s. In fact, heart disease is the major cause of death in women, killing more women than lung or breast cancer. It’s important to know your blood pressure, and levels of cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides, and fasting blood glucose. You can lower your chance of heart disease by eating a healthy diet, not smoking, losing weight, and exercising regularly. There are also drugs that can help. Talk to your doctor to be sure you are doing everything possible to protect your heart.

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