What Is Menopause?
The change of life. The end of fertility. The beginning of freedom. Whatever people call it, menopause is a unique and personal experience for every woman. It’s a natural event that marks the end of fertility and childbearing years. Technically, menopause results when the ovaries no longer release eggs and decrease production of the sex […]
Learn More About Treating Premenopausal Symptoms
Most of us know what menopause is, but some women aren’t aware that symptoms related to our changing hormones can start in our mid-30s. This time of life is sometimes referred to as premenopause, and the time closer to the end of our menstrual cycles is referred to as perimenopause. But more important than what […]
Drying Up In Menopause
As the autumn air grows colder and my body continues to age, I find myself drier and drier these days. The air conditioner is in the off position and the heater is turned on, but that’s not the only reason my body is drying up from top to bottom. My Eyes: A “Your eyes are very […]
The Pros And Cons Of Hormone Therapy
The issue of hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms used to be a simple one. You had hot flashes, sleep disturbances, vaginal changes you took hormones. Worried about your bones and hearth you took hormones. Trying to keep up with the latest on hormone replacement therapy (or HRT) can be tough. “Women don’t know what […]
Menopause And Your Changing Body
In our culture, menopause is frequently seen as a negative milestone, a time of loss and is sometimes viewed as a disease or medical condition requiring a cure. With messages like this from the medical establishment and the media, it’s no wonder many health women in the midst of this transition develop negative feelings towards […]
Menopause And Your Sexual Health: When Dryness Equals Discomfort
During menopause, estrogen production slows and then stops. When that happens, a number of changes — many of them unwelcome — happen in a woman’s body. Periods become irregular and then stop. You may have hot flashes, mood swings, a deeper voice, and an increase in facial hair. Vaginal dryness is another common symptom of […]
Managing Menopausal Symptoms
According to the Office on Women’s Health, the average age women officially start menopause (or experience stopped periods) is 51. But symptoms can start early. Throughout perimenopause and menopause, the levels of estrogen and progesterone in your body fluctuate as your ovaries try to keep up with your normal levels of hormone production. This fluctuation […]