There may be gastro problems that are triggered by Menopause
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. Perimenopause can begin at any mature age, but it usually occurs sometime in the mid-to-late forties. It’s a sign that fertility is slowing down, and monthly periods will become irregular and finally cease altogether. At the onset of perimenopause, there […]
Doctors have identified a new silent epidemic called Andropause
Do a search on your preferred website for information about the effects of declines in hormones on a man’s QOL (quality of life). You will find most hits refer to “the male menopause,” but this is a misnomer and can lead you away from a proper understanding of what the conditions are, and how best […]
Understanding hormone imbalance in menopause
It is generally taken for granted that the onset of menopause is related primarily to the sharp fall-off in estrogen levels as women pass beyond their reproductive age. Usually, the decline in estrogen can begin in the early 40s. Still, there are no hard-and-fast guidelines as to when the level starts to fall off and […]
Are you confused about how HRT can be used for menopause?
Just this month, two seemingly opposite statements about the value of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women came out of some prestigious and influential US bodies. On one hand, an article was published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that deals with the finding of the the US Preventive Services Task […]
Understanding sleep problems in women who are menopausal
According to an analysis published in Endocrinology focusing on sleep disruption as a symptom of menopause, there are several different factors that will influence how, and for how long, the hormone changes brought on by menopause can disturb a person’s sleep patterns. And as the study has shown, disturbed sleep can have a significant influence […]
Understanding how menopause causes aging (not the other way around)
For so long, scientists, doctors and women have built up a mental picture showing that as a woman grows older, she will reach a point, called menopause, at which her monthly cycle will stop. She may then begin to display some or all of the symptoms associated with menopause. These include hot flashes (or flushes), […]
More women are turning to medical cannabis for relief of menopause symptoms
Medical cannabis is a safe and natural alternative to help with the symptoms of menopause. It helps to relieve menstrual cramps, insomnia and hot flashes as well as to improve the general feeling of well-being. The medical cannabis industry is growing quickly, and it’s no surprise. This plant-based medicine has a long history of use […]
Maintaining hormone balance in women
From the beginning of a female’s reproductive life and beyond that into menopause, the primary state of her health and fertility is highly dependent on the levels and interactions of two hormones. If, and unfortunately, that’s also when they get out of balance, she can lose her ability to conceive and give birth, and enjoy […]
Managing the Hot Flashes of Menopause
When we think about menopause, one of the first things that come to mind is hot flashes. Hot flashes, as well as night sweats, are perhaps the most common complaints. Hot flashes are likely to occur from several months to several years after a woman has reached menopause. Considering the fact that it could last […]
Depression? Menopausal? There’s a Link You May Not Know About
It is a well known fact that women transitioning to menopause experience a number of symptoms. One of the possible symptoms some women may experience during this time is depression. But is being depressed during menopause caused from the change in hormones? Or are there other reasons too? It is said that women who are […]