Most often, when women think of their hormones, they think of just the “female” hormones. Of course, the hormones specific to women play a huge role in their menstrual cycles, there are many other hormones in the body that affect other systems. Any time hormones are off balance it can cause different systems of the …
For a long time, dietary soy has been linked with reducing hot flashes: a common side effect of Menopause and Perimenopause in women. But is there any science to back this up? There is, thanks to a study conducted by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and published in the online journal, Menopause. However, there is a …
If you are a woman, it is vitally important for you to pay attention to your bone health. This is because after Menopause, your risk for developing Osteoporosis goes up substantially. And, if you take care of your bone health while you are young, this will help to reduce your risk for developing Osteoporosis when …
Do you have smoke alarms installed in your home? Do you have a home security system? Do you own a car, homeowners, health or life insurance policy? Most likely, you have answered yes to many or all of these questions. All of these things mentioned above are examples of preventive measures we take everyday to protect …
Are you exhausted yet unable to get to sleep or stay asleep? Are you moody and irritable, even when it is not that time of the month? Have you recently gained weight and are unable lose it? Are you experiencing hot flashes? Have you completely lost interest in sex or has sex become painful for …
According to the National Headache Foundation, women suffer migraines three times more frequently than their male counterparts, and menstrual migraines affect 60% of the women who experience migraine headaches. A menstrual migraine is a severe headache that occurs before, during or immediately after a woman’s menstrual period, or during ovulation. It is brought on by fluctuating …
If you are a women and are in your late forties or early fifties, you may be wondering what to expect from the next phase in your life: Menopause. You have survived puberty, made it through the hormonally-charged teenage years, muddled through countless menstrual cycles and handled multiple pregnancies… so what is next? While Menopause can present …
Most women of childbearing age experience bleeding every month as a part of their normal monthly menstrual cycle. However, when that bleeding is excessive or prolonged, it is termed “Menorrhagia.” With Menorrhagia, the bleeding is usually prolonged and makes it difficult to perform normal daily activities. In some cases of heavy menstrual bleeding, the cause …
If you are a menopausal or post-menopausal woman and have experienced weight gain since you hit menopause, you are not alone! Everyday, women who are in Menopause or who have already gone through Menopause visit their Gynecologists complaining about weight gain. The cause of Menopause related weight gain is not clearly known at this time. …
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