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The Link Between Menopause and Diabetes

November 24th, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause

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How, if at all, are menopause and diabetes related? Changes in blood sugar levels that accompany diabetes may be the result of hormonal changes in the body throughout menopause. We’ve been mostly focused on the symptoms surrounding menopause, bur recent studies have shown that the hormonal changes happening during menopause increase the risks of diabetes.

There are a number of symptoms that occur in most women who are perimenopausal or menopausal. All women will eventually experience menopause, although the symptoms they experience will vary. Weight gain and trouble sleeping are common problems, as are hot flashes and emotional ups and downs. But since diabetes may be related to menopause, here are some key facts you should know.

Many of us who are going through menopause experience restless nights. You will have higher blood sugar levels when you don’t get enough sleep. The extra pounds that are potentially put on throughout menopause could dramatically impact blood glucose concentrations too. As a result of this weight gain, the body takes on more risk of getting diabetes.

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Tags: hormonal changes, Hot Flashes, Menopause, perimenopausal, physical examinations, Post Menopausal

What You Should Know About Menopause

November 12th, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause

As a female, there are many life changing moments in your life. From when you get your first period to pregnancy and child birth to eventually menopause you are always experiencing changes in your body and reproductive system. Many people fear the end of the reproductive system which is known as menopause. Understanding this change of life can help you better deal with it and live with the changes your body will experience due to it.

What It Is

Quite simply, menopause is the end of your body’s ability to birth. There comes a point in time as your body is unable to grow a child and this change of life is nature’s way of putting a halt to the child bearing years. As some people believe that nature can be averted by in vitro fertilization and other fertility ways so that a post menopausal woman can get pregnant and reproduce, it’s an extremely controversial topic. Many doctors will only think about vitro fertilization on a post menopausal woman if she experienced early menopause due to something like cancer, hormonal changes or other non-natural happening reasons for losing the ability to produce eggs at an earlier than normal age.

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Tags: cancer, hair loss, Hot Flashes, Menopause, menstrual cycle, moodiness, Post Menopausal, pregnancy, Vaginal Dryness, vitro fertilization

What Should Do After Menopause

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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Dealing With Menopause

June 11th, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause

Love the thought of never having to suffer through your period once again?

Most women do however menopause can bring a whole new set of challenges. Between the mood swings, hot flashes and insomnia, some women can find themselves wishing they had their period again but there are things you can do to manage the symptoms. In this article, we’ve got some practical suggestion for getting through this difficult time.

This change of life is a natural process which happens to every woman as she grows older and is not a disease, medical problem or illness. It is the absence of menstrual periods for 12 months and the average menopause age is 52. Some women experience difficulty during this time due to the changes in hormone levels and while some women have few or no symptoms, others have many moderate or severe symptoms. The clearest sign which the change has started is irregular periods and when blood flow becomes lighter or heavier.

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Tags: Hot Flashes, Irregular Periods, Menopause, Menopause Symptoms, Menstrual Periods, Mood Swings, Night Sweats, Post Menopausal, Post Menopause

Detecting Menopause By Testing

May 3rd, 2009 by Menopause | No Comments | Filed in Menopause

Menopause can happen between late thirties and late 50s and not a single woman can avoid this stage. Since menopause hits a woman in her most active life stage, it is not surprising that women want to prepare and prevent discomfort using a wide variety of convenient tests. Even though it is a natural part of growing older, many women find menopause symptoms begin interfering with their daily lives.

Generally menopause symptoms include missed or heavy menstrual periods, insomnia, depression, mood changes and nervousness. A woman may add some weight or her hair may thin due to hormonal changes. Then after the ending of menstrual periods for a full 12 months, a woman will experiences menopause and after twelve months a woman is post-menopausal. And as many women may experience mild discomfort, others may have moderate to severe health problems and may want to relieve their symptoms.

Menopause symptoms can be relieved if not prevented by timely preparation. Menopause tests help women detect menopausal in its early stage. Using some tests may be reasonable even for women in their 30s to determine when their ovarian function changes that may mean the slow shift into the perimenopause.

Such symptoms are hot flashes, irregular menstrual periods, insomnia or night sweats may signal the approach of perimenopause or menopause however they can also manifest a number of other disorders and conditions. For precise results, this test employs a hormonal analysis.

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Tags: Depression Mood, Hormonal Level, Hormone Fsh, Hot Flashes, Irregular Menstrual Periods, Menopause Symptoms, Menopause Tests, Mood Changes, Night Sweats, Post Menopausal