THE LATEST ABOUT MENOPAUSE

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-10-25 23:20:57

THE LATEST ABOUT MENOPAUSE


Menopause is the permanent closure of the female’s reproductive system. Some women dread this day to come. But the anxiety should not be what to feel because it occurs naturally when a female is in between forty five onwards—even other animals experience this!

The absence of menstrual cycle is one of the major symptoms of menopause. Mood swings and trouble in sleeping are also the common signs. The others are as follows:

Disorientation
Mental confusion
Increased muscle tensions
Tenderness of the breasts
Dizziness
Itchy skin
Irregular arrive of menstruation ... more

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Facial Hair and Menopause

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-07-30 14:32:29

Most women usually undergo the process of standing in front of the mirror and getting rid of the facial hair by plucking. At other times, women spend hours in the shower shaving the excess hair. The problem that has affected women all over for a long time is called hirsutism.

What Is Hirsutism?

This is the medical term for the problem usually faced by women with excess hair. The condition is characterized by growth of excess hair in women in areas there ought to be minimal or no hair at all. The excess growth is evident on the face and other body parts. The condition has attracted concern ... more

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Hot Flash Relief During Menopause

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-06-21 22:40:24

For most women menopause is not fun. The physical symptoms and feeling “out of sorts” affects our quality of life and we don’t know for sure when it will end. Hot flashes are the number one complaint of menopause. Experts say we are not helpless, though. Simple lifestyle changes can provide significant comfort during menopause.

Eat soy. Soy products are rich in phytoestrogens. These plant compounds actually copy some biological activities of female hormones, providing some natural balance.

Choose foods high in calcium, magnesium, vitamin E, and fiber. The minerals present in ... more

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Enzyme May Cause Premature Menopause

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-20 02:27:33

It seems there is a link to a specific body enzyme that may be causing premature menopause in some women.

The enzyme names PTEN, is the enzyme that is present in all women who go through menopause. According to the report, women who release large amounts of PTEN early, are left with the inability to have children naturally as early as 40, in most cases.

The link between the enzyme and early menopause gives researchers a chance to offer treatment in the future to prolong the fertility time for women who would not normally be able to continue to have ... more

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Hot Flashes: How Long Can They Last?

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-19 01:28:08

Hot flashes or hot flushes are common in women who have been through menopause. The world goes from normal to blazing hot in a matter of seconds and can even wake you from a restful sleep.

These hot flashes can last anywhere from a few seconds to hours. There have been times when I was hot for an entire day.

There are both natural and medicinal ways to treat these hot flashes if they become uncomfortable or unbearable.

If treatment is not something you are interested in, try a fan, a cool rag and a little rest. The hot flash will soon pass.

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Menopause and Menstration

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-16 02:00:26

Many women question whether they are going through menopause when they have problems associated with their monthly cycles.

There are a number of reasons why monthly cycles can become infrequent and not all point to menopause.

For young women, the most appropriate choice of action is to visit your gynecologist in the case of a sudden or gradual halt in the monthly cycle.

Women most often begin going through menopause in their late 40's and early 50's.

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Menopause and Vaginal Dryness

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-14 00:48:15

After menopause, the female hormones that regulated the moisture and natural lubrication of the vagina, are no longer present in the body.

This lack of lubrication can lead to painful intercourse. Women who are past menopause may need to utilize a vaginal lubricant during intercourse in order to decrease friction and decrease pain.

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Female Sexual Dysfunction and Menopause

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-04 21:14:08

From the onset of menopause, testosterone, which regulates a females libido, is absent from the body. This lack of testosterone can cause a woman to lose her sexual desire.

Many women have little or no understanding of the why that surrounds their loss of libido. But, once they understand there is a treatment that can bring it back, they are thrilled (to say the least).

After going through menopause, testosterone difficiency can be reversed with a testosterone replacement therapy.

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What More Does Testosterone Do?

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-04 21:13:52

Testosterone is widely known as the hormone present in the female body that controls sexual desire. But, what else does this hormone do for a woman's body?

Testosterone also helps relieve menopause symptoms, restores energy, strengthens bone, and relieves depression. If you are interested in testosterone replacement therapy, consult your physician.

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Osteoporosis and Menopause

Posted by summerbanks: 2008-02-04 21:13:29

The female hormone estrogen is partly responsible for bone growth and reproduction in the female body. After menopause, the estrogen needed to rebuild and replace bone loss is no longer available to the female body.

Women can combat bone loss by taking supplemental calcium, vitamin D and exercising regularly. Hormone replacement therapy can also help restore bone building activity.

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