Women's Health: Menopause
Menopause - Mood Swings
01/01/03, PDR.netThere is no increase in severe psychiatric illness in women during or after menopause. Indeed, depression is lessnot morecommon among middle-aged women. Some psychological symptoms, however, do tend to occur around menopause. Emotional problems m
Hot Flashes and Hot Flushes
01/01/03, PDR.netThe most common symptom of the perimenopausal period is an upset in the body's thermostat that results in episodes of warmth and flushing. Although the hot flash or flush can cause discomfort, it does not in and of itself, present a health hazard an
Menopause - Vaginal Discomfort
01/01/03, PDR.netBecause estrogen plays such a significant role in a woman's reproductive system, the decline in estrogen that accompanies menopause brings significant changes in all the reproductive organs. Some women begin to experience vaginal problems during per
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Other Menopausal Symptoms
01/01/03, PDR.netMore than 50 symptoms have been blamed on the hormonal changes of menopause. Because a proven link between these symptoms and declining estrogen levels has not been established, some believe that they have other origins. Symptoms that are thought to
Foods to Cut Down On
01/01/03, PDR.netOverdoing a number of our favorite foods at this point in your life can not only aggravate some menopausal symptoms, but increase your risk of post-menopausal disease. And because of the complex way foods interact, certain substances can undo some o
How to Stay in Shape Post-Menopause
12/04/06, PreventionBelly fat is not inevitable. Here's how you can tame it
Why a Low-Fat Diet is Important Now
01/01/03, PDR.netResearchers are just beginning to address the special nutritional needs of menopausal women. Still, nutritional experts generally agree that a well-balanced diet featuring a variety of nutrients is essential to good health at midlife. A diet rich in
Menopause - Preventing Bladder Problems
01/01/03, PDR.netLower estrogen levels also cause a loss of muscle tone and control in the bladder and urethra. When stress is put on the bladderdue to sneezing, coughing, laughing or jogginga momentary loss of control can occur resulting in a small amount of leak
Midlife Changes - The Menstrual Cycle
01/01/03, PDR.netA brief overview of the menstrual cycle is essential to understanding what happens to the body during menopause. Taking a close look at how your body functions will help increase your sense of comfort and familiarity, and place the sometimes puzzlin
Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
05/16/08, HealthwiseAfter several years of fluctuating hormone levels and irregular menstruation in your 40s or 50s, your estrogen and progesterone levels begin to decline. After 6 months to 1 year of decline, your estrogen level drops past a certain poi
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