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.^ Menopause: End of female reproductive years.
^ This is defined as the cessation of menstruation that occurs at the end of a woman's reproductive life.- menopause Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.encyclopedia.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Induced menopause can occur at any time during a woman's reproductive years.- menopause@Everything2.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC everything2.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The term was originally coined to describe this reproductive change in human females, where the end of fertility is traditionally indicated by the permanent stopping of monthly
menstruation or "menses." The word "menopause" literally means the "end of monthly cycles" from the Greek words
pausis (cessation) and the word root
men from
mensis meaning (month).
.^ Most women notice cycle irregularity before the periods stop.
^ For most women this process begins silently somewhere around age 40...- Information and updates on early menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.patientlinx.com [Source type: Academic]
^ In the late forties, the process accelerates and hormones fluctuate more, causing irregular menstrual cycles and unpredictable episodes of heavy bleeding.- http://www.seniorhealthweek.org/menopause.htm 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.seniorhealthweek.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ When women are younger, the ovary produces estrogen and progesterone.- Women's Health Forum Menopause Mayhem 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.wildcelt.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Lower hormone levels may decrease the sex drive.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Progesterone: A female hormone produced by the ovaries.
.^ Ovulation occurs when the egg is released from its follicle -- leaving the ovary, entering the fallopian tube, and journeying toward the uterus.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary.- Menopause Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.medicinenet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The egg travels from the ovary through a Fallopian tube to the uterus.- Menopause Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.medicinenet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ If the egg is not fertilized, the egg and the lining of the uterus is shed during a woman’s monthly menstrual period.
^ It prepares the uterus for pregnancy or menstruation, and protects its lining against cancer.
^ This enriched lining is prepared to receive and nourish a fertilized egg following conception.- Menopause Herbal Supplements - Menopaus Products 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.herbsmd.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- http://www.seniorhealthweek.org/menopause.htm 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.seniorhealthweek.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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.^ Menstrual conditions more types...» Types of Menopause .- Menopause Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Stages of Menopause Medically, Menopause means the cessation of the menstrual cycle.- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause: The end of female menstruation and fertility.- Menopause Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: Academic]
Menopause in humans
.^ If you have had no menstrual periods for 1 year, you have reached menopause and are in postmenopause .- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Women who have not had a menstrual period for a year are considered postmenopausal.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
^ The clearest indication of menopause is the absence of a period for one year.- Menopause | Encyclopedia of Medicine | Find Articles at BNET 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC findarticles.com [Source type: News]
.^ Menopause can be a very difficult time for women.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.herbs2000.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ FSH levels increase during perimenopause and are high after menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ FSH levels are normally high in menopause, so high FSH levels can help to confirm that a woman is in menopause.
.^ Menopause — is a natural transition in a woman's life.- Menopause - Medpedia 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wiki.medpedia.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause: End of female reproductive years.
^ Menopause signals the end of fertility and the beginning of a new and potentially rewarding time in a woman's life.- Menopause Symptoms, What is menopause? When does menopause happen? Power Surge 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.power-surge.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Menopause is frequently best understood as the process opposite to "menarche", which is the start of the monthly periods.- menopause-Order Menopause Tests�Menopause Supplements�Menopause Symptoms�Menopause Tests¦Natural Menopause Treatments 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthremedies.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause comes from the Latin words meno, meaning...women often believe they will go through menopause later because they started having periods...- menopause Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.encyclopedia.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Living Through Menopause when you start the menopause do your periods lessen?
.^ However, because their uterus is removed, they no longer have their periods and cannot get pregnant.
^ Menopause happens because the woman’s ovary stops producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
^ Every woman’s period will stop at menopause.
.^ Menopause also can occur when a woman's ovaries are surgically removed.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause is the point in a woman's life when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A hysterectomy is an operation to remove a woman’s uterus .- Menopause and Menopause Treatments << Frequently Asked Questions << womenshealth.gov 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.womenshealth.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Technically speaking menopause is a medical term that means the normal and complete cessation of the menstrual cycle, including both ovulation (the release of an unfertilized egg from the ovaries) and menstrual periods.- MACA extract and Menopause Findings, A natural safe natural therapy DHEA 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.peruherbals.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Progestin/Estrogen Replacement Therapy (PERT) Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) - no longer widely used due to side effects; can be used in women without a uterus.- Menopause Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: Academic]
^ The normal reproductive life of a woman before she reaches this stage is known as 'premenopause', and the years following the menopause, after the initial year, which is encompassed by the term perimenopause, are known as postmenopause.- Menopause - 50+ Health Club 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.50plushealth.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
But in circumstances where a woman's
ovaries are removed (
oophorectomy), even if the uterus were to be left intact, the woman will immediately be in "surgical menopause".
.^ Menopause is not a disease —it’s a natural part of life.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause is a natural part of growing older.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hormones are part of what makes us individual.
.^ This causes the levels of estrogen and progesterone to decrease.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hot flashes appear to be a direct result of decreasing estrogen levels.- http://www.seniorhealthweek.org/menopause.htm 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.seniorhealthweek.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ As estrogen levels decline during menopause, a woman's risk of developing the following medical conditions may increase: .- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.umm.edu [Source type: Academic]
.^ Menopause is a natural transition that may be treated naturally.- Tag: Menopause - Explore content tagged Menopause on eHow.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.ehow.com [Source type: General]
^ Menopause is a natural part of life, not a disease or a health crisis.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
- Womens HealthCare Forum: Your Health: Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.womenshealthcareforum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause is not a disease —it’s a natural part of life.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ There may also be other factors, currently unknown, that create coping challenges for women in the years immediately surrounding menopause.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Other Symptoms The major symptomology dealt with in this section comprise the most common challenges posed to menopausal women in their journey through the Change.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Women face many challenges physically and emotionally as they begin to experience the transition known as menopause.
Age
.^ Rarely, menopause occurs after age 60.
^ In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51 years, though around the world the average is 60 years.- WHFoods: Menopausal Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.whfoods.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Perimenopause lasts for 1 year after your last period .- Age Page: Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.nia.nih.gov [Source type: General]
[3] .^ What to Expect Menopause is a natural part of aging.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, usually defined by 6 to 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 years of age.- Menopause - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: General]
- Menopause Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: Academic]
^ The menopause is not an illness but a natural biological event that can play a major part in some serious health problems, many of which are more common in middle age, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and stroke.- Menopause - 50+ Health Club 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.50plushealth.co.uk [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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.^ Menopause actually occurs at the end of a woman's last menstrual period.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Rarely, menopause occurs after age 60.
^ Most women reach menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
"Early menopause" is defined as having the final period somewhere between the age of 40 to 45.
.^ Osteosclerosis with ichthyosis and premature ovarian failure ...
^ This is called premature menopause or premature ovarian failure.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause, when a woman's ovaries stop working, occurs on average at about age 50.- Menopause & Epilepsy | epilepsy.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.epilepsy.com [Source type: General]
.^ For years I suffered with many of the side effects of hypothyroidism but was not treated because my TSH levels were considered within the normal range at 5.
^ The average age when menstruation stops is supposedly 52 but any age after forty is considered normal and for a few women menopause occurs in their late thirties.
.^ Causes of premature menopause include autoimmune disorders, thyroid disease, and diabetes mellitus.
^ Osteosclerosis with ichthyosis and premature ovarian failure ...
^ This is called premature menopause or premature ovarian failure.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Osteosclerosis with ichthyosis and premature ovarian failure ...
^ This is called premature menopause or premature ovarian failure.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The prevalence of early menopause, also known as premature ovarian failure, among identical and fraternal twins is triple that of women in the general population.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Menopause is not just about hormone levels.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): A hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
^ Osteosclerosis with ichthyosis and premature ovarian failure ...
.^ Menopause before the age of 40 is termed 'early menopause'.
^ Menopause is called "premature" if it happens at or before the age of 40.- Menopause and Menopause Treatments << Frequently Asked Questions << womenshealth.gov 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.womenshealth.gov [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Premature menopause: Menopause occurring before the age of 40, which affects 1% of women.
.^ Transplants of ovarian tissue between identical twins have been successful in restoring fertility.- Zoft Menopause Gum 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC zoftmenopausegum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The prevalence of early menopause, also known as premature ovarian failure, among identical and fraternal twins is triple that of women in the general population.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Among girls or young women, various approaches are also developed to preserve ovarian tissue after treatment in order to maintain fertility and allow a pregnancy.
.^ However, women who smoke do tend to reach menopause a year or two earlier than nonsmokers.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ And women who smoke cigarettes experience menopause two years earlier, on average, than nonsmoking women.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ On average, women who smoke reach menopause 1½ years earlier than those who don't.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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Menopause in human evolution
In contrast to males, females invest more in their
gametes making them a highly valuable resource.
[6] Selection should therefore favour a quantity of
ova sufficient for the female lifespan. Over-investment is resourcefully wasteful and under-investment leads to reduced
fitness.
.^ Most women will spend at least one-third of their lives in or beyond menopause.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.umm.edu [Source type: Academic]
^ Many women will spend one third of their lifetime after menopause.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Post-menopause phase - This phase starts from the time of the last menses, and lasts for up to one year.- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Explanations of survival beyond reproductive maturation range from the non-adaptive to the adaptive.
Non-Adaptive Hypotheses
The high cost of female investment in offspring may lead to physiological deteriorations that amplify susceptibility to becoming infertile.
.^ The findings suggest that factors other than the dwindling of a woman's egg supply influence when she enters menopause, the researchers note in the journal Human Reproduction.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Does epilepsy affect the age of menopause?- Menopause & Epilepsy | epilepsy.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.epilepsy.com [Source type: General]
^ Other professionals object to the "medicalization" of menopause, believing that it perpetuates negative cultural perceptions of aging as a time of decay that should be feared, rather than as a normal developmental stage in a woman's life.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Clinical and scientific data does not support taking calcium carbonate.- Osteoporosis is prevented with vitamin/mineral suppplementation 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.ultrapms.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[8]A recent increase in female
longevity due to improvements in the standard of living and social care has also been suggested.
[9] It is difficult for selection, however, to favour aid from offspring to parents and grandparents
[10] Irrespective of living standards, adaptive responses are limited by physiological mechanisms. In other words
senescence is programmed and regulated by specific genes.
[11]Adaptive Hypotheses
The mother hypothesis
.^ Menopause comes from the Latin words meno, meaning...women often believe they will go through menopause later because they started having periods...- menopause Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.encyclopedia.com [Source type: Academic]
^ DuoFertility : The intelligent fertility solution * Maximises your chances of getting pregnant * NEW, natural and more convenient method * Monitors and predicts your ovulation * A cost effective alternative to assisted reproductive treatments * No...- Early Menopause | LIVESTRONG.COM 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.livestrong.com [Source type: General]
^ When going through the transition period of menopause you may be at an increased risk of developing depression .
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The Grandmother hypothesis
.^ The findings suggest that factors other than the dwindling of a woman's egg supply influence when she enters menopause, the researchers note in the journal Human Reproduction.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ More often, women find themselves part of the "sandwich generation," becoming caregivers for their children, grandchildren, and their aging parents.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ According to Schoenfeld et al, the mean ovarian volume (calculated as [length x width x height] / 2) in normal post-menopausal women is 1.3 +/- 0.7 cm 3 .- Ultrasound and the Menopause Web Booklet -- Frames Version 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.drapplebaum.com [Source type: Academic]
Human babies require large and steady supplies of glucose to feed the growing brain.
.^ Cerebral Palsy Despite the last 60 years of medical researches, Cerebral Palsy (CP) is claiming thousands of lives all over the world.- Early Menopause Treatment 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.med-help.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ After giving birth to two children, the 31-year old mother decided to use contraceptive pills for the first time.- MACA extract and Menopause Findings, A natural safe natural therapy DHEA 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.peruherbals.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ First, studies suggest that because HRT does have health benefits, on average it increases womens life spans by about a year.
.^ It affects up to 5 percent of U.S. adults, women seven times more often than men.
^ Not all women experience hot flashes, but more than half do.
^ I don't have the same overheads and costs because I don't have to pay half my fees to the gym - so I can charge you much less.- Health Thru Fitness - Weight loss for women over 40 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC menopause-weight-gain.com [Source type: General]
.^ During this time, your ovaries are sometimes producing too much estrogen and/or progesterone and at other times too little.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ You may have irregular periods or other symptoms during this time.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Depression during perimenopause and menopause is treated in much the same way as depression that strikes at any other time life.
.^ Although bleeding may occur only for a short time, many women find this bleeding bothersome.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ SURVIVING AND THRIVING DURING MENOPAUSE Despite the problems menopause brings, the years afterwards are the most productive and satisfying for many women.
^ These are significant benefits and are the reason millions of women do choose to go on HRT. If you cannot enjoy your life without HRT that is a good reason to take it.
.^ You've arrived at this page just in time to take advantage of my special limited offer of $29.97 for "Menopause Simplified"!- Menopause And Perimenopause Symptoms: What EVERY Woman Will Experience! 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menopause-simplified.com [Source type: General]
^ However, there is no correlation between the time of a woman's first period and her age at menopause.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ However, there is no conclusive scientific data to support their effectiveness.
Indeed, analysis of historical data found that the length of a female’s post-reproductive lifespan was reflected in the reproductive success of her offspring and the survival of her grandchildren.
[13] .^ The Million Women study showed combined HRT had a higher risk of breast cancer than oestrogen-only HRT. The study found that: .
^ Previous smaller studies have found improvements not only in hot flashes but also in other symptoms of menopause.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ For example, in a state of nature, infant and maternal mortality is high.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
[14] Differing assistance strategies for maternal and paternal grandmothers have also been demonstrated. Maternal grandmothers concentrate on offspring survival, whereas paternal grandmothers increase birth rates.
[15]A problem concerning the grandmother hypothesis is that it requires a history of female
philopatry and yet present day evidence shows that the majority of hunter-gatherer societies are
patriarchal.
[16] .^ After giving birth to two children, the 31-year old mother decided to use contraceptive pills for the first time.- MACA extract and Menopause Findings, A natural safe natural therapy DHEA 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.peruherbals.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Her grandmother, her mother, and her older sister all had early menopause.- MACA extract and Menopause Findings, A natural safe natural therapy DHEA 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.peruherbals.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ As already noted, the length of time over which the climacteric occurs is widely variable; symptoms may begin during perimenopause and continue for 5-10 years after menopause.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
[17] .^ CAD = coronary artery disease.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Researchers noted that the reduced LDL cholesterol seen in the carotid arteries with soy was due to decreased delivery of LDL to the arteries, which could partly explain the soy's cardioprotective effects.- WHFoods: Menopausal Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.whfoods.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Isoflavones are proposed to have health benefits in a variety of human conditions, including coronary heart disease, menopause, osteoporosis, and endocrine-responsive cancers.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
[18].^ Both men and women may find themselves taking longer to become sexually aroused as they age.
^ Some women will continue to have abnormal, irregular periods for years before they actually hit 'menopause'.
^ Calcium and Magnesium About age 30, men and women begin to slowly lose bone mass.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ While estrogen does not, in itself, increase libido, it is often used with a testosterone cream because it relieves painful intercourse and restores natural vaginal lubrication.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ So far the research has not been conclusive and for women over the age of 60 some research suggests that use of certain hormone therapy may actually increase the risk.
^ HRT at age 50 and use it for 10 years, the figure increases to 51 in every 1000.
.^ As menopause nears, the ovaries produce less estrogen, causing changes in the menstrual cycle and other physical changes.- Menopause and Chemotherapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC my.clevelandclinic.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
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With such a scenario older males are able to retain a competitive ability with younger males, thereby asserting a selection pressure on extending longevity in males that could retain social status. Higher ranking males may also be a more attractive mate choice.
One mechanism that could extend the lifespan is delaying the age at maturity. Offspring with a slower life history would exhibit a protracted period of dependence.
.^ Cessation of menstruation in the human female, usually occurring around the age of 50.
^ Your doctor should check your bone density starting at age 50.- Menopause | 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC drkathymaupin.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ However, menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 50.- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may help to promote cardiovascular health; but reducing the risk factors that are within your control can be equally important.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ If your cholesterol is high, a low-cholesterol diet will help reduce your risk of heart disease or medication may be required.- Menopause and Chemotherapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC my.clevelandclinic.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Omega-3 Fatty Acids have been found to reduce risk of heart disease and may help regulate hormone levels.- WHFoods: Menopausal Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.whfoods.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[20] In addition, by passing on longevity to her sons, a female would stand to gain
inclusive fitness.
Social and psychological significance: the three ages
.^ Menopause is not a disease —it’s a natural part of life.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
^ If you are like most of today's women, you will live a third of your life after menopause.- Menopause-TCM Treatment Guides Cure [TCM Discovery Net] 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.tcmadvisory.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause: The end of female menstruation and fertility.- Menopause Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ The change: women, ageing and the menopause .- menopause Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.encyclopedia.com [Source type: Academic]
^ We know that menopause marks the end of the time in life when you can become pregnant, but it can also represent a new beginning - a time to focus on yourself and your needs.- Menopause - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: General]
- Menopause Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC wrongdiagnosis.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Things like teenage children, children moving out, aging parents and spouse’s mid-life crisis can also influence in the state of mind of menopausal women.- Home Remedies for Menopause - Treating Menopause with Natural Home Remedies 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.homemademedicine.com [Source type: General]
.^ Menopause is not a disease, but a new phase in an older woman’s life, it usually causes ovulation to cease and consequently menstruation stops.- Home Remedies for Menopause - Treating Menopause with Natural Home Remedies 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.homemademedicine.com [Source type: General]
^ The study results suggest that the increased risk of health problems from hormone therapy may vary from woman to woman depending on how far a woman is past menopause.- ACOG Education Pamphlet AP047 -- The Menopause Years 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acog.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause is only one of several stages in the reproductive life of a woman.
)
.^ With the commencement of menopause and a loss of functioning follicles, the most significant change in the hormonal profile is the dramatic decrease in circulating estrogen levels.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause can bring about a host of emotions regarding this significant change of life.
^ Menopause is frequently best understood as the process opposite to "menarche", which is the start of the monthly periods.- menopause-Order Menopause Tests�Menopause Supplements�Menopause Symptoms�Menopause Tests¦Natural Menopause Treatments 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthremedies.com [Source type: Academic]
Menopause in other species
Life histories show a varying degree of
senescence; rapid senescing organisms (e.g.
.^ Menopause is only one of several stages in the reproductive life of a woman.
Gradual senescence is exhibited by all placental mammalian life histories. Menopause in the animal kingdom, however, appears perhaps to be somewhat uncommon.
.^ This is why doctors most frequently will advise Premarin or some other kind of oral HRT; but, as we will see, this has its dangers as well.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Similarly, while some women have mild symptoms, others find that their sleep, daily life, and sense of well-being are severely affected.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ In this article we will look at some of the symptoms that occur in many menopausal and peri-menopausal women, as well as a variety of strategies for dealing with these problems .- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[27] .^ There is inadequate research to substantiate the safety and benefit of these preparations, however, they are popular with women as they have been marketed as natural and tailored to the individual's needs.
Terminology, definitions, and commentary
Menopause
.^ Last date updated: Wed, 2009-07-22 References "Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of menopause."- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Typically, OCs are recommended to women who are still having periods.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Every woman’s period will stop at menopause.
^ About two thirds of women who still have a uterus will have a period on the days when they are not taking estrogen.
.^ Postmenopause is the time following the last period, and is usually defined as more than 12 months with no periods in someone with intact ovaries, or immediately following surgery if the ovaries have been removed.- Home Remedies for Menopause - Treating Menopause with Natural Home Remedies 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.homemademedicine.com [Source type: General]
^ Since it can take from 12-24 months for a book to go from research to the shelves, many medical facts and research are already out of date.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ The decline of the menstrual flow occurs gradually as the months progress.
.^ This is no longer considered to be the case.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause is considered complete when a woman has been without her period for 1 year.- For Relief of Menopause Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC fonoils.com [Source type: General]
^ Take into account severity of symptoms, prognosis, and medical history versus possible benefits minus adverse effects or danger of future medical problems.
.^ During menopause, the affected area is usually the whole endocrine glands is affected, mostly pituitary glands, the thyroid, and gonads.- Menopausal problems Home Remedies - Menopausal problems Treatment - Natural Remedies & Cure for Menopausal problems 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.natural-homeremedies.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause occurs during the later years of a women’s life, usually after forty, but before seventy.
^ Menopause is the permanent cessation of menses, usually defined by 6 to 12 months of amenorrhea in a woman over 45 years of age.
.^ What does perimenopause and post menopause mean?- Menopause And Perimenopause Symptoms: What EVERY Woman Will Experience! 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menopause-simplified.com [Source type: General]
^ Yet the meaning of menopause has changed.
^ This time of unpredictable change is called perimenopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Checking the ingredient list reveals they are using Wild Mexican Yam, or Mexican Wild Yam Root Extract These are all code words for the same product, Diosgenin.- Osteoporosis is prevented with vitamin/mineral suppplementation 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.ultrapms.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of cardiovascular disease by age and years since menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Often a woman is relieved simply to discover that her particular problem is not "all in her head," or worse yet, portends a more serious illness, but is instead caused by her menopause.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Perimenopause
.^ Menopause and the perimenopausal transition.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The "menopause transition" is a term used to describe this time, as is perimenopause.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Perimenopause can start 5-10 years or more before menopause.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Women who have not had a menstrual period for a year are considered postmenopausal.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause occurs during the later years of a women’s life, usually after forty, but before seventy.
^ Talk to your friends who are in perimenopause or menopause or go to a support group for women who are going through the same thing as you.
.^ This affects ovulation and levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Characterization of reproductive hormonal dynamics in the perimenopause.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ These symptoms are caused by irregular estrogen and progesterone levels.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Menopause or cessation is the indication of the conclusion of the female reproductive life period which normally starts during their early teens.- Menopausal problems Home Remedies - Menopausal problems Treatment - Natural Remedies & Cure for Menopausal problems 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.natural-homeremedies.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Is it possible for a woman to get pregnant until she reaches menopause, no matter her age?
^ During menopause, the ovaries that had been producing eggs every month - for possible reproduction - begin to slow their production until they eventually stop altogether.
.^ Postmenopause is the time following the last period, and is usually defined as more than 12 months with no periods in someone with intact ovaries, or immediately following surgery if the ovaries have been removed.- Home Remedies for Menopause - Treating Menopause with Natural Home Remedies 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.homemademedicine.com [Source type: General]
^ Since it can take from 12-24 months for a book to go from research to the shelves, many medical facts and research are already out of date.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ Symptoms can be noticed for several months to years before the last menstrual period and can continue for several years after.
.^ The perimenopausal period, which occurs 1-5 years before actual menopause, may also be a period of uncomfortable side effects for many women.- WHFoods: Menopausal Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.whfoods.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Worst, this sign often shows up early in menopause.
^ Most women will live many vital, useful, and enjoyable years after menopause.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ It can last for a few months or for several years.
^ Vaginal Changes are the first sign of approaching menopause for some women, while many do not notice changes until five to ten years after menopause.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Perimenopause can start 5-10 years or more before menopause.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ The duration of perimenopause cannot be predicted in advance.
^ Since the woman may become moody and even lose her sleep during menopause, there is a strong indication of the vata dosha at play also.
^ Approaching menopause involves a process of change - and every woman experiences this transition in unique and individual ways.- Menopause-TCM Treatment Guides Cure [TCM Discovery Net] 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.tcmadvisory.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The bottom line is that fluctuating blood levels of hormones during the transitional years can create a number of physiological changes.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Vaginal Changes are the first sign of approaching menopause for some women, while many do not notice changes until five to ten years after menopause.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Many women associate these symptoms with the changes that menopause brings, but they may be a sign of depression that needs to be understood and dealt with.
.^ The temperature connection between hot flashes and your body.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ Hot flashes are the most common complaint.- MENOPAUSE: Understanding the Change 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthsquare.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ After a hot flash episode, your body temperature will fall a little.
.^ The temperature connection between hot flashes and your body.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ After a hot flash episode, your body temperature will fall a little.
^ While they may alleviate hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis, they will also increase the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, and have a number of significant side-effects.- Acupuncture and Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acufinder.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The temperature connection between hot flashes and your body.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ After a hot flash episode, your body temperature will fall a little.
^ A few of the more normal symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, disturbance in sleep, vaginal dryness, failure to have sexual longing, and mood swings.- Menopausal problems Home Remedies - Menopausal problems Treatment - Natural Remedies & Cure for Menopausal problems 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.natural-homeremedies.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The temperature connection between hot flashes and your body.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ After a hot flash episode, your body temperature will fall a little.
^ A few of the more normal symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, disturbance in sleep, vaginal dryness, failure to have sexual longing, and mood swings.- Menopausal problems Home Remedies - Menopausal problems Treatment - Natural Remedies & Cure for Menopausal problems 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.natural-homeremedies.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Hot flashes – whenever younger women hear this word, the image of a middle-aged, nervous wreck woman sweating profusely comes to their minds.
^ Hot flashes often cause embarrassment and discomfort, as well as sleep disturbances and emotional lability, especially if they are intense and occur frequently.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Look at what one woman had to say about our eBook: "If I'd only had this before I suffered for two years with hot flashes and anxiety attacks.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
.^ I am concerned about Hormone Replacement Therapy .- Menopause And Perimenopause Symptoms: What EVERY Woman Will Experience! 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menopause-simplified.com [Source type: General]
^ The flower head is the part of the plant used in herbal remedies.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Hot flashes affect women in different ways, and often affects our mates as well.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Practical ways to manage hot flashes include keeping your environment cool, dressing in layers, and managing stress, especially with slow, rhythmic breathing (paced respiration) or relaxation exercises.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hot flashes and night sweats both start as a feeling of heat in the face, neck or body that spreads.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Other strategies for coping with memory problems and lack of concentration include: .- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Lifestyle changes for coping with insomnia include: .- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Some notice little difference in their bodies or moods, while others find the change extremely bothersome and disruptive.- For Relief of Menopause Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC fonoils.com [Source type: General]
.^ It may involve taking hormones but it may not.
^ Do be advised that if you have bleeding after menopause, call your doctor, as it may an indication of a more serious problem.- menopause-Order Menopause Tests�Menopause Supplements�Menopause Symptoms�Menopause Tests¦Natural Menopause Treatments 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthremedies.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Himalaya Menosan Benefits of Menosan: Herbally treats menopausal symptoms, alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy without any side effects .- menopause home remedies | menopause home remedies| natural remedy for menopause| natural treatment for menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.herbalcureindia.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[citation needed] One hypothesis as to why these effects are reported as either originating during or increasing in frequency or strength within perimenopause argues that these more general effects may be related to societal perceptions and economic realities about aging:
- Changes in economic conditions affecting plans for retirement for someone who works outside the home
- Having to deal with care for and/or the death of elderly parents
- The so-called "empty-nest syndrome" when older children leave home
- The birth of grandchildren which places people of "middle age" into a new category of "older people"
- A sense of loss related to the end of fertility
.^ Menopause marks the end of the childbearing years.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A case study involving the effects of topical application of Vitex in treating 23 women in the perimenopausal to postmenopausal transition was recently concluded.- For Relief of Menopause Symptoms 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC fonoils.com [Source type: General]
^ Even though we are the primary consumer of medical care and the person who directs the family to specific care, menopausal women rate much lower than young, fertile women, (and all ages of men), in the world of health care.- Menopause | 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC drkathymaupin.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
. Medical treatment for these issues has improved greatly with the development of geriatric medicine as a specialized health field, as well as the dramatic increase in pharmaceutical treatments available for mental disorders like depression and anxiety.
^ Of the wide range of medication available for the treatment of high blood pressure, in these cases diuretics have shown to be extremely effective as many women have reported that incidences of general fluid retention tend to rise with the onset of the menopause.
^ The stages of menopause Understanding estrogen and proesterone Health changes after menopause Sex, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Menopause and mental health Diagnosis and Treatment .
^ Medical treatment which is designed to make up for the loss of oestrogen is available for women who are troubled by symptoms of the menopause.
.^ Melatonin can cause depression in some women.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ However, the majority of women continue to function well during the menopause.
^ Research into the menopause is relatively recent.
[28]
Premenopause
.^ If the patient is on hormone replacement therapy, the above-described findings may not be present.- Ultrasound and the Menopause Web Booklet -- Frames Version 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.drapplebaum.com [Source type: Academic]
^ It offers a highly effective way to rebalance hormone levels and relieve symptoms, without unwanted side effects.- Menopause-TCM Treatment Guides Cure [TCM Discovery Net] 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.tcmadvisory.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The number and quality of your eggs decline, hormone levels fluctuate, and your menstrual cycle becomes less predictable.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Postmenopause
.^ Menopause is the point in a woman's life when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The time of life when a woman's menstrual periods stop.
^ At that point, a woman will be postmenopausal for the rest of her life, and should never have a menstrual period again.
.^ Pregnant in 12 Months or Your Money Back .- Early Menopause | LIVESTRONG.COM 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.livestrong.com [Source type: General]
^ Even without the uterus, a woman's ovulation and the systematic release of reproductive hormones will continue until menopause actually begins.- menopause-Order Menopause Tests�Menopause Supplements�Menopause Symptoms�Menopause Tests¦Natural Menopause Treatments 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthremedies.com [Source type: Academic]
^ However, because their uterus is removed, they no longer have their periods and cannot get pregnant.
.^ After 1 year with no menstrual bleeding, you reach menopause and begin postmenopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It afflicts almost 19 million Americans each year, and up to one in five American women will suffer from clinical depression at some point in her life.
^ If you have had no menstrual periods for 1 year, you have reached menopause and are in postmenopause .- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The physical problems associated with the menopause are usually no more or less than those endured during our normal periods though more erratic.- Menopause Symptoms - Herbs for Menopause - Menopause Natural Treatment - Menopause Natural Remedies 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC herbal-supplements-for-you.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Postmenopause: Postmenopause refers to a women’s time of life after menopause has occurred.
^ Menopause actually occurs at the end of a woman's last menstrual period.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ This is no longer considered to be the case.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Is it possible for a woman to get pregnant until she reaches menopause, no matter her age?
^ However, because their uterus is removed, they no longer have their periods and cannot get pregnant.
.^ Is it possible for a woman to get pregnant until she reaches menopause, no matter her age?
^ After your hormone levels reach a stable low point, these symptoms are likely to subside.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Remember, it is still possible to become pregnant until you reach menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Menopause is not just about hormone levels.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Typically, OCs are recommended to women who are still having periods.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): A hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
.^ It may involve taking hormones but it may not.
^ And when symptoms are experienced, the length of time, frequency, and severity with which they are experienced varies woman to woman.
^ Hot flushes may persist for several years around the time of menopause.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
.^ Flashes, or flushes, which are unpredictable in onset and sometimes occur over many years, are reported in about 75% of women who are perimenopausal or postmenopausal.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Pain, soreness, or tenderness in one or both breasts often precedes or accompanies menstrual periods but can also occur during pregnancy, breast-feeding, and menopause.
^ You and your doctor will most likely be able to tell based on irregular periods and other symptoms.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ If you are taking estrogen (and have an intact uterus), you also need to have enough progesterone to prevent the estrogen from causing uterine (endometrial) cancer .- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Endometrial biopsy to see whether the uterine lining ( endometrium ) is acting normally during the menstrual cycle and to check for signs of cancer.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ To completely eliminate all the underlying causes of menopause and its many symptoms, Renaissance may be used as an adjunct to, but cannot replace the need for GynoFem.- Osteoporosis is prevented with vitamin/mineral suppplementation 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.ultrapms.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
The causes of menopause
The causes of menopause can be considered from complementary
proximate (mechanistic) and ultimate (adaptive evolutionary) perspectives.
Proximate perspective
.^ Related Pages Menopause is a natural part of aging.
^ Menopause is not a disease —it’s a natural part of life.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause is a natural part of growing older.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Elevated FSH and LH levels lead to stromal stimulation of the ovary, with a resultant increase in estrone levels and a decrease in estradiol levels.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): A hormone produced by the pituitary gland.
^ The ovaries stop producing ova, menstrual cycles decrease in frequency and eventually stop, and there is a decreased production of the female hormones -- estrogen and progesterone .- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In some, estrogen production decreases gradually, producing few hot flashes.
^ Many hormonal changes occur during menopause, including a severe decrease in estrogen.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.suzannes.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, vaginal dryness, headaches, joint pain, and weight gain.- Acupuncture and Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acufinder.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Are there any long term effects?
^ While they may alleviate hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis, they will also increase the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, and have a number of significant side-effects.- Acupuncture and Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.acufinder.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Most experts recommend that long-term HRT only be considered for women with a high osteoporosis risk.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Removal of both ovaries (oophorectomy), which causes sudden menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ However menopause does hit suddenly when the ovaries are removed surgically.
^ The patient experiences premature menopause after removal of both of the ovaries, -and this is called a bilateral oophorectomy- or removal of the uterus, both fallopian tubes, and both ovaries, operation called total hysterectomy.
.^ Typical menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes or night sweats, are caused by changing hormonal levels in the female reproductive system.
^ Menopause is not just about hormone levels.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It is the reduced levels of these hormones, which produce the symptoms of the menopause.
.^ Removal of both ovaries (oophorectomy), which causes sudden menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ However menopause does hit suddenly when the ovaries are removed surgically.
^ What causes the menopause and why does it happen?
.^ On average, women who smoke reach menopause 1½ years earlier than those who don't.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause and hysterectomy Menopause arrives nearly four years earlier on average for women who have had a hysterectomy compared with those who have not.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ I am going through menopause… .
.^ Premature menopause: Menopause occurring before the age of 40, which affects 1% of women.
^ When menopause occurs before the age of 40, it is called 'Premature Menopause'.- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The prevalence of early menopause, also known as premature ovarian failure, among identical and fraternal twins is triple that of women in the general population.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
Possible effects of perimenopause, the menopause transition time
.^ Menopause is not just about hormone levels.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Any womans hormone levels fluctuate by the hour.- Osteoporosis is prevented with vitamin/mineral suppplementation 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.ultrapms.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ During the menopause your estrogen levels drop.
.^ And when they do experience a symptom, the severity of it varies from woman to woman.
^ These plant estrogens are thousands of times weaker than natural estrogen, but they also circulate in the blood at levels thousands of times higher than estrogen.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.suzannes.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ They are also usually more severe in women that do not sweat easily, who are very thin, or who experience surgical menopause.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Postmenopause changes are normal signs of low estrogen and typically continue over time.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Changes in estrogen levels may be part of the cause, but so is getting older.
^ The "menopause transition" is a term used to describe this time, as is perimenopause.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ He or she will consider all possible causes.
^ These symptoms are caused by irregular estrogen and progesterone levels.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Symptoms The symptoms of menopause are caused by changes in estrogen and progesterone levels.- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ These endorphins are involved in sensations of pleasure and pain ; improving their response may explain why DHEA has an effect on mood symptoms associated with menopause.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Some cremes may be applied directly to the genital or vaginal area.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Although few side effects have been associated with topical progesterone creams, skin reactions may occur in some users.- Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.publix.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Barrett-Conner E. Hormone replacement therapy.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ HRT is hormone replacement therapy.
^ What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[29] .^ Depression, mood-swings and anxiety are very common symptoms during menopause.- Natural Menopause Treatment, Menopause Symptoms Relief | Herbal Remedies, HRT Alternative Remedy / Therapy 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.biogetica.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The hormonal changes of menopause can produce a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from hot flashes and vaginal dryness to anxiety, depression, and insomnia.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ May decrease vaginal dryness, may improve depressive symptoms .- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
.^ Menopause actually occurs at the end of a woman's last menstrual period.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Menopause is the point in a woman's life when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The time of life when a woman's menstrual periods stop.
.^ At this time your periods will probably become irregular and unpredictable (until they stop altogether).
.^ They may get shorter or last longer.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Changes in Hormone Levels: Levels of hormones vary erratically and may be higher or lower than normal during any cycle.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Mounting evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency may be more prevalent than previously believed.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
.^ One of the common signs of early menopause is an erratic menstrual cycle with some periods being heavier, some being lighter.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Small amounts of estrogen hormone are released into the vagina over a 3-month period, and very little, if any, is absorbed into the blood stream.
^ You may have irregular periods or other symptoms during this time.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ You may have a light period that lasts only a few days, then the next month have very heavy bleeding.
.^ You may skip a month, then go back to normal for several months, then skip two periods in a row.
^ Your period may last a shorter amount of time, or go on and on for what feels like an eternity.
^ Too many calcium withdrawals over a long period of time can lead to a weakening of the bone and an increased risk of fractures.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Menopause is the point in a woman's life when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Menopause is one of the major turning points in a woman's life.- Menopause-TCM Treatment Guides Cure [TCM Discovery Net] 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.tcmadvisory.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Every woman’s period will stop at menopause.
Vascular instability
Skeletal
Skin, soft tissue
breast tenderness +/- swelling
- Decreased elasticity of the skin
- Formication (itching, tingling, burning, pins and needles, or sensation of ants crawling on or under the skin)
- Skin thinning and becoming drier
Psychological
Sexual
.^ Studies on the benefits of soy for relieving menopausal symptoms have produced mixed results.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Many women wonder and worry about what will happen when they reach menopause, but in fact it can be a liberating experience!
.^ Does menopause come with joint pain?- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ Menopause: Managing hot flashes .- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ No longer do women accept as merely part of life the decrease in libido, pain during intercourse, years of hot flashes, and other uncomfortable problems that may accompany menopause.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
[31] .^ A smaller study using a combination of the same two herbs found improvements in overall menopausal symptoms as well as cholesterol profile.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Other studies indicate that libido problems are much higher, especially when coupled with problems of vaginal dryness.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The hormonal changes of menopause can produce a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from hot flashes and vaginal dryness to anxiety, depression, and insomnia.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
[31] However, in contrast to this, a 2008 study did find an association with poor sleep quality.
[32]
Influence of cultural context
.^ The symptoms of menopause usually last for the whole menopause transition (until the mid 50s), but some women may experience them for the rest of their lives.
^ While menopause produces the same end results, the menopause symptoms that each woman experiences may be different.
^ During and after the menopause transition, many women are troubled to find they have difficulty remembering things, experience mental blocks or have trouble concentrating.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Osteoporosis In the United States, 4 to 6 million women have osteoporosis.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Comparison of the effects of estrogen alone and estrogen plus androgen on biochemical markers of bone formation and resorption in menopausal women.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Effect of human placental extract on menopausal symptoms, fatigue, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in middle-aged Korean women.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when her period stops.
^ And research also indicates that women begin to experience restless sleep as many as five to seven years before entering menopause.
^ However, there is no correlation between the time of a woman's first period and her age at menopause.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[33] .^ The age of menopause is influenced by the season in which a woman is born.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ You're graduating to a Mature Woman who is healthy, strong, intelligent and finally free of those responsibilities of being fertile.- Menozac Menopause Symptom Releif - Official Website 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menozac.com [Source type: General]
^ What menopausal symptoms they have How severe those menopausal symptoms How they are able to cope with their symptoms and the menopausal transition What their perspectives are on different treatments, including medications Side effects and other experiences with different treatments Other medical conditions they may have, which influence treatment options and choices Insurance and cost issues Your healthcare professional will work together with you to design individual treatment goals, that may change over time.
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.^ Here I go with the thyroid again but it does play a major role in menopause.
^ The key role your ears play in being able to weather the menopause storm.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
^ The role a support system plays in conquering menopause.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
.^ More than half of women report a decrease in sex drive and in the amount of sex they are having since entering menopause.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Comparison of the effects of estrogen alone and estrogen plus androgen on biochemical markers of bone formation and resorption in menopausal women.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ The difference is often described as women fall off a cliff at menopause while men just slowly roll downhill.- Menopause Symptoms | Bioidentical Hormones | Conquer Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC howtoconquermenopause.com [Source type: General]
.^ More than half of women report a decrease in sex drive and in the amount of sex they are having since entering menopause.- Menopause supplements, herbs, vitamins : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., menopause natural therapies menopause herbs 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.raysahelian.com [Source type: Academic]
^ A smaller study using a combination of the same two herbs found improvements in overall menopausal symptoms as well as cholesterol profile.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ One woman I knew reported that she was horrified to discover a bloody bowl when urinating, since she had been without a period for more than two years.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[35] .^ Menopause is actually a time of life to celebrate.- Menozac Menopause Symptom Releif - Official Website 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menozac.com [Source type: General]
^ For most women, menopause symptoms last for a relatively short time.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Osteoporosis In the United States, 4 to 6 million women have osteoporosis.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
[36] .^ You may be one of these women if you have: .
^ One large study done by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has shown that HRT does not protect against heart disease.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Many women associate these symptoms with the changes that menopause brings, but they may be a sign of depression that needs to be understood and dealt with.
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Need for more education about menopause
.^ Your needs may change, and so might what we know about menopause.
^ Yet, women still worry about what will happen and what they should do when menopause arrives.
^ This will let you know about where you are in the process.
.^ I have been receiving your newsletter for quite some time now and find them very informative...- Health Thru Fitness - Weight loss for women over 40 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC menopause-weight-gain.com [Source type: General]
^ Menopause is only one of several stages in the reproductive life of a woman.
^ AHA can provide brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
In the US, there appears to be a lingering
taboo which hangs over this subject.
.^ You're graduating to a Mature Woman who is healthy, strong, intelligent and finally free of those responsibilities of being fertile.- Menozac Menopause Symptom Releif - Official Website 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menozac.com [Source type: General]
^ This pounding can mean something other than perimenopause, so it's very important for a woman who is experiencing this symptom to report it to her doctor.
^ While menopause produces the same end results, the menopause symptoms that each woman experiences may be different.
There is a strong need for more information and more education on this subject.
[29]
Palliative therapies
Perimenopause is a natural stage of life. It is not a disease or a disorder, and therefore it does not automatically require any kind of medical treatment.
.^ Sometimes, an oral irrigator may be of help.- All you need to know about Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menopauseportal.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ If you are approaching or experiencing menopause then avoid the temptation to blame all mental, emotional and physical ills on menopause.- Menopause Information, Menopause Questions and Answers 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.hwize.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ These cyclical changes, however, may be evident if the patient is on hormone replacement therapy.- Ultrasound and the Menopause Web Booklet -- Frames Version 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.drapplebaum.com [Source type: Academic]
Hormone replacement therapy
- See also Hormone replacement therapy (menopause).
.^ Hormone therapy can be taken in various forms .
^ Here are some of the common side effects of hormone therapy .
^ There is still controversy and much research needed concerning hormone therapy and dementia .
.^ Barrett-Conner E. Hormone replacement therapy.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Should I use hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Estrogen-progestin HRT is approved for: .- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hormone therapy comes in several forms: synthetic or bioidentical estrogen, either alone or combined with progesterone or with a synthetic progestin.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
See the section below on "Adverse effects of conjugated equine estrogens".
.^ Cooling off those hot flashes without hormone therapy .- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ "Treatment of menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy."- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The antidepressants venlafaxine (Effexor), fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil) may offer some relief for hot flashes.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Unfortunately, recent studies have shown that the risks of HT, which include heart attack, stroke and breast cancer, may outweigh the benefits.
^ Discuss the individual risks and benefits of hormone therapy with your health care professional.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ We will summarize here for you the main results of these studies which will include both the risks and benefits of hormone therapy.
.^ Prognostic characteristics in breast cancers after hormone replacement therapy.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Barrett-Conner E. Hormone replacement therapy.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Among all women, average hormone therapy risks are very low.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ We will discuss more about testosterone supplementation, a hormone which women's bodies also naturally produce.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ When combined with progesterone, it is called hormone therapy (HT).- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ HT combines the female hormones estrogen and progestrogen and is usually given in pill form.
.^ Women using estrogen alone did so because they previously had a hysterectomy (progesterone protects against endometrial cancer and women with an intact uterus should never use estrogen therapy alone).
^ Progesterone therapy alone may help women who choose not to take estrogen.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ For women who have a uterus (who haven't had a hysterectomy) always use combined hormone therapy (estrogen + progestin), as estrogen therapy alone puts you at risk of endometrial cancer (cancer of the womb).
.^ Typically, OCs are recommended to women who are still having periods.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The use of estrogens and progestins and the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Progesterone therapy alone may help women who choose not to take estrogen.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
Conjugated equine estrogens
- See also Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy
.^ Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Effects of soy isoflavones and conjugated equine estrogens on inflammatory markers in atherosclerotic, ovariectomized monkeys.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Monkey studies have shown that coronary vasculature has a favorable response to conjugate equine estrogens.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
sulfate) and are produced from the urine of pregnant Equidae (horses) mares.
.^ Hormone therapy comes in several forms: synthetic or bioidentical estrogen, either alone or combined with progesterone or with a synthetic progestin.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Continuous combined hormone therapy means estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone) that is used in one regime.
^ In the study, some women were given estrogen alone and others used combined estrogen and progestin because they had an intact uterus.
Adverse effects of conjugated equine estrogens
- See also Types of Hormone Replacement Therapy
.^ Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Postmenopausal hormone therapy and risk of cardiovascular disease by age and years since menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Among all women, average hormone therapy risks are very low.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Conjugated estrogen cream (Premarin) .- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy postmenopausal women.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ The benefit of these supplements is not proven with research and, furthermore, they may have harmful side effects such as an adverse effect on breast tissue increasing the risk for breast cancer .
^ The overall effect of menopausal bone loss is reduction of bone strength, leading to an increased risk of fracture.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Some studies show an increased risk of breast cancer with postmenopausal estrogen use, whereas others show a decrease.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ We will summarize here for you the main results of these studies which will include both the risks and benefits of hormone therapy.
^ The results in this area are mixed and experts are not sure whether taking hormone therapy increases or decreases the risk of these problems.
^ Part of the study was stopped prematurely in 2002 after it was noted that the risks of hormone therapy were far greater then the benefit and these results reached the media and popular press causing a wave of concern among users and prescribers of hormone therapy.
.^ Menopause and Insomnia On average what age do women start menopause ?
^ The average age in Britain for the menopause to occur is 51 years old.
^ In the last 8 years we have helped thousands of men and women of all ages and fitness levels to look and feel their very best.- Menozac Menopause Symptom Releif - Official Website 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menozac.com [Source type: General]
.^ Should they be a first line for hot flash relief?
^ They can be used by women who cannot take estrogen and who suffer from hot flashes.
^ Many women have recurrent hot flashes when they stop hormone therapy, especially if they stop suddenly.
For these reasons WHI was not representative of generally accepted clinical practice.
.^ Ovarian cancer and hormone replacement therapy in the Million Women Study.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Million Women Study Collaborators (2003).- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Women's Health Initiative (WHI): A research initiative launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1991.
[41][42][43]
.^ Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ That’s why women continue to have low levels of estrogen after menopause.
^ Because of concern about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) health risks, many women have turned to alternative medicine for menopause symptom relief.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Symptoms related to menopause are caused by changing or dropping hormone levels and usually end 1 or 2 years after menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ A high-soy diet has been linked to stronger bones, especially in the first 10 years after menopause, when estrogen levels drop and rapid bone loss happens.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ About 6,000 women in the United States reach menopause every day for a total of more than two million per year.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ I have been period free for one year.- Health Thru Fitness - Weight loss for women over 40 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC menopause-weight-gain.com [Source type: General]
^ Testosterone-estrogen carries the same risks as estrogen treatment (blood clots, stroke, breast cancer) as well as testosterone risks and side effects.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ One woman I knew reported that she was horrified to discover a bloody bowl when urinating, since she had been without a period for more than two years.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Studies designed to track the further progression of this trend after 2003 are under way, as well as studies designed to quantify how much of the drop was related to the reduced use of HT/HRT.
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)
.^ Hormone therapy comes in several forms: synthetic or bioidentical estrogen, either alone or combined with progesterone or with a synthetic progestin.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ (After menopause, body fat tissue continues to produce estrogen.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Since estrogen and other reproductive hormones are still produced by the body during perimenopause, an egg may be released and pregnancy is possible.
.^ Decreases osteoporosis risk, decreases risk of falls, may decrease hot flushes, may improve depressive symptoms, aids sleep, helps prevent weight gain .- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ The most severe hot flushes usually occur at night and may adversely affect sleep.- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
^ May decrease hot flushes, decreases osteoporosis risk .- Managing Menopause - March 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.aafp.org [Source type: Academic]
[44][45] .^ Bone mineral density (BMD) testing .
^ If you smoke you should now stop, smoking can make menopause symptoms worse and increase the loss of bone density.
^ Birth control pills (estrogen and progestin) regulate menstrual bleeding and can relieve symptoms until menopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Tofupill/Femarelle (DT56a): a new phyto-selective estrogen receptor modulator-like substance for the treatment of postmenopausal bone loss.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ These vitamins and minerals are essential for growing children so they can get the proper nourishment to make their organs grow properly as well as achieving healthy bones.- All you need to know about Menopause 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.menopauseportal.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Osteoclasts have been shown to have estrogen receptors, and these are hypothesized to be the mechanism by which estrogen replacement protects against osteoporosis.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ The benefit of these supplements is not proven with research and, furthermore, they may have harmful side effects such as an adverse effect on breast tissue increasing the risk for breast cancer .
^ Additionally, test tube studies suggest that estriol is just as likely to cause breast cancer as any other form of estrogen.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ It does not appear to act like estrogen in the breast or the uterus, which is good news, as estrogen is carcinogenic in those tissues.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
Antidepressants
.^ Antidepressants are not FDA-approved for the treatment of hot flashes, however.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ The antidepressants venlafaxine (Effexor), fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil) may offer some relief for hot flashes.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Antidepressants Venlafaxine (Effexor ® ) paroxetine (Paxil ® ) Fluoxetine (Prozac ® ) Antidepressants are typically used to treat depression and anxiety but they may also be beneficial in treating hot flashes.
.^ Cognitive function: Brain functioning like memory, thinking, and problem solving .
^ High blood pressure: High blood pressure is a condition otherwise known as hypertension, meaning that there is increased pressure in the flow of blood through the circulation.
^ Increased levels of certain vitamins and minerals can help with UTI's and incontinence.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ In particular, premature or retarded ejaculation may result from the medications most often prescribed to men during this age period: antidepressants, tranquilizers and antihypertensive drugs.- Menopause Symptoms and Common Sense Solutions 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.shareguide.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Perimenopausal and menopausal women are thus often exposed to unopposed estrogen for long periods, which can lead to endometrial hyperplasia, a precursor of endometrial cancer.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Oral contraceptives (OCs): Oral contraceptives can help ease symptoms associated with early menopause, including irregular periods and mood swings, among others.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
PMDD has been found by PET scans to be accompanied by a sharp drop in serotonin in the brain, and to respond quickly and powerfully to
SSRIs[citation needed].
Gabapentin
Gabapentin and other GABA analogs are anti-seizure medications.
.^ Gabapentin (Neurontin), an antiseizure medicine, can reduce the number and severity of hot flashes.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ These exercises may reduce hot flashes and emotional symptoms.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ There are several nonhormonal prescription treatments that can relieve or reduce hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[50]Blood pressure medicines
.^ A medicine called clonidine (Catapres) that is usually used to treat high blood pressure.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Clonidine , a high blood pressure medicine, can reduce the number and severity of hot flashes.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Antidepressant medicines can lower the number and severity of hot flashes.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ They can be used by women who cannot take estrogen and who suffer from hot flashes.
^ Clonidine , a high blood pressure medicine, can reduce the number and severity of hot flashes.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It may take weeks for hot flashes to improve (if they improve at all).- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
[citation needed]
Complementary and alternative therapies
.^ ERT also helps with menopausal symptoms.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Efficacy on menopausal neurovegetative symptoms and some plasma lipids blood levels of an herbal product containing isoflavones and other plant extracts.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ This treatment is called Hormone Replacement Therapy ( H.R.T. ) and can help ease or prevent some of the symptoms of the menopause.
[51] .^ For instance, phytoestrogens-naturally occurring compounds in certain plants, herbs and seeds-are similar in chemical structure to estrogen and produce estrogen-like effects.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Estrogen is known as a “female hormone” because it plays a key role in shaping the female body and preparing it for uniquely female functions such as pregnancy.
^ As well as being beneficial for strengthening bone, estrogen use has some known side effects and you should talk to your healthcare professional about these.
.^ Tofupill/Femarelle (DT56a): a new phyto-selective estrogen receptor modulator-like substance for the treatment of postmenopausal bone loss.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) activity of the Cimicifuga racemosa extract.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Your healthcare professional will be able to assess what may be contributing to your problem and suggest treatment options such as vaginal estrogen treatments (like creams, tablets, or rings) or testosterone.
.^ Kirby RS. Menopacenutrient therapy: an alternative approach to pharmaceutical treatments for menopause.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ A randomized, controlled pilot study of acupuncture treatment for menopausal hot flashes.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Acupuncture for hot flashes: a randomized, sham-controlled clinical study.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Some studies have shown that black cohosh can relieve hot flashes.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ I guess as far as Women and High Blood Pressure are concerned the debate falls pretty much into two topics: Menopause and High Blood Pressure and is there a connection and High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy.
.^ One large study done by the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) has shown that HRT does not protect against heart disease.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women protects against smoking-induced changes in vascular structure and function.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Prospective study of estrogen replacement therapy and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
.^ Other remedies that can help include: .
^ This study appeared to find that black cohosh was more effective than placebo.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Some studies have shown that black cohosh can relieve hot flashes.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Additionally, test tube studies suggest that estriol is just as likely to cause breast cancer as any other form of estrogen.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Contraindications to estrogen therapy are undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severe liver disease, pregnancy, venous thrombosis, and personal history of breast cancer.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
^ Much controversy exists about the use of estrogen and breast cancer.- Menopause: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC emedicine.medscape.com [Source type: Academic]
[citation needed]
Other therapies
.^ Preexisting conditions such as depression , anxiety , sleep problems, or irritability can get worse during perimenopause.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ A vaginal lubricant can help with dryness.- Menopause and Perimenopause - Yahoo! Health 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC health.yahoo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ No longer do women accept as merely part of life the decrease in libido, pain during intercourse, years of hot flashes, and other uncomfortable problems that may accompany menopause.- Menopausal Symptoms (Other Than Osteoporosis) 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC healthlibrary.epnet.com [Source type: Academic]
^ During and after the menopause transition, many women are troubled to find they have difficulty remembering things, experience mental blocks or have trouble concentrating.- About Menopause | Early Menopause Signs | What Are the Symptoms of Menopause | HealthyWomen 17 January 2010 13:29 UTC www.healthywomen.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Some women may not have any other symptoms.
^ Many women associate these symptoms with the changes that menopause brings, but they may be a sign of depression that needs to be understood and dealt with.
^ Both men and women may find themselves taking longer to become sexually aroused as they age.
Those who need only lubricants are fine just using the lubrication products during intercourse.
- Low-dose prescription vaginal estrogen products such as estrogen creams are generally a safe way to use estrogen topically, in order to help vaginal thinning and dryness problems (see vaginal atrophy) while only minimally increasing the levels of estrogen in the bloodstream.
- In terms of managing hot flashes, lifestyle measures, such as drinking cold liquids, staying in cool rooms, using fans, removing excess clothing layers when a hot flash strikes, and avoiding hot flash triggers such as hot drinks, spicy foods, etc, may partially supplement (or even obviate) the use of medications for some women.
- Individual counseling or support groups can sometimes be helpful to handle sad, depressed, anxious or confused feelings women may be having as they pass through what can be for some a very challenging transition time.
See also
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