Archive for the Health Category
The Symptoms Menopause Changes Estrogen And Progesterone Levels
March 17, 2009 by admin
Wirat Muenpan asked: The symptoms of menopause are caused by changes in estrogen and progesterone levels. When estrogen drops suddenly, as is seen when the ovaries are removed surgically (called surgical menopause), symptoms can be more severe. Perimenopause begins several years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. Currently, hormone replacement therapy (estrogen [...]
Tags: Bone Problems, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Low Estrogen Levels, Postmenopause, Progesterone
Menopause How Early Is Too Early?
March 15, 2009 by admin
Kathryn Whittaker asked: There are plenty of alternative treatments such as biofeedback and medical treatments, such as hormone therapy that can help a woman cope with her menopause symptoms.However, despite the available treatments, some women don’t only worry about the symptoms of menopause; they worry about entering menopause too early.What is considered early menopause? Early [...]
Tags: Medical Treatments, Menopause Symptoms, Ovaries, Premature Ovarian Failure, Viral Infections
Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know
March 14, 2009 by admin
Nathalie Fiset asked: If there is one stage of a woman’s life that is hard to cope up with that would be her menopausal years. As defined, menopause is a stage wherein a woman’s monthly period has stopped. Veering away from the common conception that menopause is a “disease,” people in the medical world says [...]
Tags: Medical World, Monthly Period, Physical Changes, Post Menopausal, Reproductive System
Foods That Should be Eaten Regularly During Menopause
February 27, 2009 by admin
Audrey Lynn asked: For women, menopause is a dreaded phase on her life cycle. The common misconception of menopause is that the woman is no longer attractive and desired physically and sexually. Menopause is also a period of emotional turmoil when many women suffer from bipolar disorder and depression. Not to mention the endless uncomfortable [...]
Tags: Common Misconception, Hot Flushes, Menopause Symptoms, Night Sweats, Rich Diet