Remifemin is a supplement made from the herb black cohosh, a member of the buttercup family and native to eastern North America. Black cohosh is said to relieve hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. Remifemin is standardized to contain 1 mg per unit dose of the active compound 27-deoxyacetein. Consult your doctor about using Remifemin for menopausal symptoms.
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Decreasing hormone levels often cause dry skin in women during and after menopause. Dry skin can lead to skin irritation and inflammation, which is a common problem among post-menopausal women. Dyshidrotic eczema, a skin condit...
Human chorionic gonadotropin is usually considered the pregnancy hormone, although even women who are not pregnant produce small amounts. Women transitioning into menopause often have higher levels of hCG than the average woman...
Menopause is not a disease but a natural biological process that marks the end of menstruation and fertility in women. Even though it is a natural course of a woman’s life cycle, menopause causes physical and psychologica...
The active ingredients in the herbal product Promensil Menopause are isoflavones from red clover. When you consume isoflavones, your body converts them to phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens. These chemical compounds have some s...
Tyrosine is made from the amino acid phenylalanine and was identified in the mid 1800s as a byproduct of the breakdown of casein, a protein found in cow's milk. This amino acid is involved in a variety of health functions that ...
When you go through menopause, hormone fluctuations change your body composition. The loss of muscle and the accumulation of fat could cause discomfort and stiffness in your muscles and joints. Your doctor may recommend medicat...
Pueraria species are used for food and for their purported medicinal value. Pueraria mirifica's use dates back to ancient times, though little is known about it because of its limited areas of growth. Some menopause symptoms ma...
Menopause, defined as the absence of menstruation for 12 consecutive months, marks the end of your childbearing years. Most women enter menopause around age 50, but you may experience it sooner or later depending on your famil...
Your body does not use taurine as a component of proteins; instead it is used as a free amino acid. Taurine serves a variety of important functions, including as an antioxidant and immune-boosting molecule. Some of taurine's he...
Some health professionals recommend pregnenolone as a natural supplement for alleviating symptoms of menopause. Pregnenolone's safety and effectiveness remain controversial. Consult your doctor for guidance and supervision in t...
Asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions are said to respond well to treatment with cayenne. Some menopause symptoms may respond well to treatment with cayenne. Consult your doctor about using cayenne to treat a medi...
About 2 percent of men experience the male equivalent of menopause, according to a February 2011 review in "Climacteric." Low levels of testosterone remain the main indicator for this medical condition. This deficiency triggers...
However, the condition also can cause severe nutritional deficiencies that have a wide-ranging effect on the rest of your body, including on your hormones. Because of this, women with celiac disease suffer from early menopause ...
For some women, entering menopause means dealing with a variety of symptoms such as fatigue, memory loss, weight gain and hot flashes. In some cases, these symptoms are mild while in other cases, they are severe enough to requi...
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation. Some women may not experience any symptoms, while others have hot flashes, sleep problems, mood swings, thinning hair and weight gain, especially around the waist. If you're...
Each day about 4,000 women reach menopause, according to the Creighton University School of Medicine, which is defined as 12 months without a menstrual period. The decrease in your hormone levels causes a number of symptoms inc...
Its orange-yellow color brightens the appearance of curry powder. A favorite flavoring in Southeast Asia, it is also used medicinally in the time-honored medical system of India, Ayurveda. Scientific research suggests that turm...
Menopause is a condition in which your menstrual cycle ceases and you are no longer able to get pregnant. It occurs when your fertility hormones, progesterone and estrogen, decrease. It usually happens between age 40 and 60, wi...
Edamame are eaten fresh or from a frozen state like other vegetables. Field soybeans are used to make tofu and other soy products. Although both varieties contain soy protein and plant chemicals known as isoflavones, which may...
As you approach menopause, changes occur in your body that can affect your cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in individuals over 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
Menopause typically occurs for most women between the ages of 40 and 50 and is indicated by the cessation of monthly menstrual periods. Your body produces lower amounts of the hormone estrogen at this time, leading to a change ...
Your body uses DHEA to make androgen and estrogen, the male and female sex hormones. The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library states that it has effects similar to testosterone. Research into the effects of DHEA supplementation...
Doctors and scientists attribute the delay in risk to the protective effects of estrogen and conclude that after women enter menopause, when estrogen levels drop significantly, their risk for heart disease increases. Approximat...
Eight-five percent of women experience uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, according to Breastcancer.org. Tremendous hormonal changes not only affect women physically, but emotionally as well. At one time,...
Today, flaxseed is used as a natural remedy for a variety of conditions. Flaxseed oil, which is derived from flaxseeds, is used medicinally as well, although not to treat constipation. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil have been linked...
Some women who are menopausal use DHEA to help increase bone mineral density. Also, menopausal women apply DHEA inside the vagina to help strengthen the vaginal walls. However, DHEA may cause potentially dangerous side effects...
During the years immediately preceding a woman's final menstrual cycle, she may suffer from insomnia related to hormonal fluctuations. Melatonin supplements may help women who suffer from menopause-related insomnia, but a medic...
Signs that a woman is nearing menopause may begin as early as her 40s, when she may begin to experience irregular periods. Over the next few years, her body will undergo gradual changes, and she may experience unwanted symptoms...
Menopausal symptoms may begin a few years before the end of a woman's menstrual cycle, and can include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, moodiness, vaginal dryness and irregular periods. Conventional medications are availabl...
Menopause describes the phase in a woman's life when her body stops producing eggs, the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop and menstrual flow becomes less frequent, sporadic and then stops completely. Doctors consider a w...
To be healthy in Ayurveda means the three doshas, or energies, are balanced. These doshas are vata, pitta and kapha. You probably have one prevailing dosha, as do most people. Traditionally, recommendations for Ayurvedic menopa...
With its emphasis on low-fat, high-fiber, organically grown vegetarian foods, the macrobiotic diet may help women relieve symptoms of menopause and reduce the health risks associated with aging. During menopause, levels of the ...
Menopause is the point in a woman's life when, due either to age or surgery, she stops menstruating. If this is a result of age, menopause typically occurs gradually, beginning sometime between the ages of 45 to 55, according t...
Unlike men, women go through a biological process that ends their ability to reproduce. This phase is called menopause. Menopause is generally complete by your late 40s or early 50s. During your reproductive years, your ovaries...
Periods and menopause are key moments in a woman's lifespan. According to the National Women's Health Information Center, some women may experience painful cramps, bloating and heavy bleeding while on their period. Women that a...
Menopause refers to the time when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to conceive a child. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says the average age for menopause is 51. Although menopause is ...
It has a strong, spicy flavor and has a vasodilating effect on the body, meaning it causes blood vessels to expand which increases blood flow, something that is always good for the body. This physical effect can have positive o...
Menopause marks the end of a woman's fertility. If you're fortunate, your periods end as effortlessly as they began in your youth. But you may experience a variety of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, irregular per...
Certain medications and dietary supplements may affect the GABA system to produce therapeutic effects, some of which may be useful in treating menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. It is important, however, to consult your ph...
According to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, nearly 6 million Americans use ginseng regularly for a variety of conditions, including menopause. However, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of ginseng fo...
Hot flashes are among the hallmark symptoms of menopause, and the May 2011 issue of "Obstetrics and Gynecology" reports that many women experience them for up to 11 years. Other symptoms include depression, fatigue, panic attac...
Many people understand that various blood lipids, or fats, are connected to heart disease. The best known of these is probably cholesterol. But another form of blood lipid, the triglycerides, can also indicate heart disease ris...
DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone synthesized from cholesterol and released by the adrenal glands, which are small glands that lie next to your kidneys. Your body uses DHEA to make androgens and estrogens, which are...
Menopause, which is the period of time during which your menstrual periods permanently end, is a natural life event that typically occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55. FamilyDoctor.org states that menopause is a proce...
Menopause is a natural process in every woman's life that marks the cessation of menstrual periods. Usually, menopause has officially occurred if a woman has not experienced her periods for 12 consecutive months. Menopause occu...
Menopause may be a natural process, but that doesn't mean you need to put up with the discomfort it causes. One potential treatment that menopausal women use to help ease symptoms and prevent complications is DHEA, a hormone th...
Menopause is a condition that causes the cessation of menstruation and stops the ovaries from producing the testosterone and progesterone hormones. It typically occurs at about age 51. Symptoms can include hot flashes, anxiety,...
As you enter and move beyond menopause, you will notice many bodily changes, and you may find it harder to keep off excess pounds. While increasing your physical activity can help ward off extra weight, excessive exercise can p...
Androgens such as testosterone and androstenone play an important role in human health. Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, appears particularly important in females. A 2011 report in the "Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabo...
With a long history of medicinal use recorded back to the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, sage finds its way into aromatherapy oils, teas and topical application. Clinical trials on the benefits of sage to treat menopause are few...
Menopause is a natural cycle of a woman's life that occurs 12 months following her last menstrual cycle. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop producing eggs and the production of estrogen falls drastically. Postmenopausal wom...
Menopause, the stage in a woman's life when her monthly periods stop, usually around age 50, is a time of change. For many women, one of those changes is hormonal- and age-related weight gain, especially in the abdomen, which i...
Menopause, which occurs when the ovaries stop producing eggs and the female sex hormone estrogen, marks the end of fertility. Although it is a natural process, rather than an illness, some women find its symptoms distressing. T...
Menopause marks the end of fertility in women. A normal, natural event that occurs some time after age 45, menopause involves reduced functioning of the ovaries and lower levels of estrogen and progesterone, two hormones involv...
It grows wild in the highlands of the Andes of South America. In some areas of Peru, maca is an important staple food. Today maca is used as an alternative therapy to manage menopausal symptoms; the root is ground and sold in d...
It has been consumed by Andean people for centuries for its ability to improve energy and stamina. Maca has a significant positive effect in women with anxiety disorder due to menopause. The dried maca roots are gro
Menopause is a time of significant physical changes. Dietary changes may help with menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and sleep problems. Soy has been purported to help a variety of health conditions, including menopause ...
During menopause, women experience a loss of estrogen, which can lead to a number of symptoms including weight gain and hot flashes. Yet, scientific studies show that certain nutrients can help balance hormones and reduce some ...
Menopause usually hits women in their 50s, bringing with it a range of symptoms, including hot flashes, mood swings, sleep problems and a range of other bodily changes. Your physician may recommend treatments to treat or lessen...
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods in women. The average age when a woman's menstruation stops permanently is 50 years, although the process begins at age 35. A woman will have no more periods, if both ov...
Menopause is not an illness, but for some women, its symptoms, which include hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, depression and mood swings interfere with everyday life. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop producing the ...
During menopause, a woman's body progressively produces less estrogen and progesterone -- two crucial sex hormones responsible for inducing monthly menstrual periods. Typically, menopause begins when a woman is 45 to 55 years o...
Menopause signals the end of a woman's ability to reproduce. During menopause, levels of the hormone estrogen drop significantly, causing a number of symptoms that can be difficult to manage. One way to help cope with the sympt...
The term menopause refers to the final menstrual period of a women's life. As you age, your body starts to make less estrogen until complete cessation. Women who have had their ovaries surgically removed will no longer have mon...
Although menopause is a natural process that affects all women, rather than a medical condition, menopausal symptoms, which may include hot flashes, night sweats, depression, mood swings and weight gain, may make some women fee...
Insomnia is particularly prevalent among menopausal women. A July 2005 review in "Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine" reports that insomnia is one of the hallmarks of menopause, and it is often due to hot flashes, which are par...
Menopause, which typically occurs at about 51 years of age, can cause a variety of complications such as sleep disturbances, hot flashes, weight gain, anxiety and joint pain. Regular aerobic exercise can help reduce menopausal ...
Resveratrol is found in more than 70 species of plants, most notably red grapes. Peanuts, mulberries, blueberries and cranberries are also good sources. Consult with a qualified health-care provider before using resveratrol for...
Women going through menopause experience a decrease in female hormones, specifically estrogen, that triggers the uncomfortable symptoms of hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness. Approximately 40 perc...
Women experience a different hormonal balance during menopause, the phase of life after menstruation has stopped, according to Patricia Walden, author of "The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health." Common physical changes associate...
Women spend an estimated one-third of their lives in or past menopause, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. During the transition, physical and emotional changes can make navigating menopause challenging. Th...
Menopause is the natural biological process wherein a woman ceases to experience a menstrual period, and is often accompanied by a variety of physical and emotional symptoms brought on by hormonal changes within the body. Some ...
Although menopause--the end of menstruation and biological fertility--is a natural phase of life, some of its symptoms can be bothersome and uncomfortable. The hormonal changes during menopause, when your body stops producing e...
Menopause, which typically occurs in the late 40s or early 50s, is a normal stage of life when women stop menstruating. Symptoms of menopause vary from woman to woman, but can include irregular periods, heavier or lighter perio...
Menopause is a normal stage in a woman's life when she stops having her period. It usually occurs in the late forties or early fifties. The years prior to menopause, called perimenopause, usher in the changes we associate with ...
Menopause is defined in medical terms as the permanent end to a woman's fertility and menstruation, occurring one year after you experience your last menstrual period. Symptoms of menopause may begin some time before the proces...
Menopause occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, according to MedlinePlus. This occurs when the hormones estrogen and progesterone have declined to a level where menstruation is no longer possible. Along with this shift in hormo...
Hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and decreased sexual desire are classic symptoms of menopause that improve when affected women are treated with hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. Usually a combination of estrogen a...
When women transition into menopause, they frequently have to deal with a number of side effects, including hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings. Hormone replacement therapy can help with these symptoms by returning estrog...
Menopause is the natural biological process ending menstruation and fertility in women. Large hormonal changes occur during menopause and may result in uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings...
Menopause marks the end of menstruation and fertility for women. The menopause process begins with changes to the menstrual cycle and ovulation and results in a complete end to menstruation. Reduced levels of hormones in your b...
Menopause begins between the ages of 45 and 55, when levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone decline so low that menstruation is no longer possible. When these hormones decline, women experience symptoms such as hot f...
Perimenopause marks the beginning of going through "the changes" that are the start of menopause. During this time, women go through both physical and psychological changes. Many women chose to use hormone replacement therapy t...
Menopause is often characterized by emotional and physical symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness and depression, although symptoms may vary from woman to woman. A doctor may prescribe hormone replacement th...
There are many different symptoms that occur during menopause. Each woman will experience different health issues during menopause. Eating well to ensure that your body gets a wide range of minerals and vitamins will help to mi...
Lowering your salt intake during menopause may also lower your risk of hypertension and bone loss. Menopausal women are susceptible to hypertension and its complications, including heart attack and stroke, according to MayoClin...
For most women, menopause is a time of unpleasant changes, brought on by the decline in the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Many women experience hot flashes, insomnia, weight gain, memory loss and arthritis. In the past, d...
Menopause is a natural process during which a woman permanently stops menstruating and is no longer fertile. Gradually, the ovaries decrease production of the female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, and this leads to se...
Menopause occurs when your body manufactures less estrogen and your ovaries stop releasing eggs. As menopause occurs, you may experience symptoms ranging from hot flashes to night sweats to depression. Your doctor may prescribe...
The onset of menopause marks a biological change in a woman's life. Menopause is not an illness, but it is often accompanied by various symptoms that may result in some discomfort and minor disruption of your daily routine. Som...
Menopause is the permanent ending of fertility and menstruation and is a normal part of a woman's life. Women experiences menopause at different ages, however, and it may occur between the ages of 40 and 59. Menopause has many ...
Menopause signals the end of menstruation and fertility for women. According to MayoClinic.com, menopause officially begins 12 months after your last period. Menopause can bring physical and emotional pain, but there are action...
Menopause brings with it a time of change and upheaval. As ovulation ceases and estrogen production drops, women may experience a number of symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood swings and hair loss. Women may also notice changes...
Women typically stop getting a menstrual period and go through menopause around age 51. A woman's ovaries gradually stop producing estrogen at this time and the decrease in this hormone can lead to some uncomfortable symptoms ...
Menopause is a natural occurrence for women who, due to age, have their final menstrual period and experience a reduction in hormone levels, especially estrogen. Once 12 consecutive months pass after a woman's final period, she...
Treatments that worked to clear up your teenage acne problems may not work on pimples that appear during menopause. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin becomes more sensitive with age and over-the-counter tr...
Menopausal women may experience a variety of symptoms that can range from debilitating to barely noticeable. For years physicians prescribed estrogen or a combination of estrogen and progesterone as a matter of course for thei...
Menopause is the time of life that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. It occurs one year after your last menstrual period. Your body will go through numerous changes before this happens. Hormone levels will begin to...
Although it is sometimes referred to dramatically as "The Change," menopause is actually a gradual occurrence that can take place over the course of years. According to the Mayo Clinic, you are officially considered menopausal ...
Throughout your lifetime, your breasts undergo continual change. Some women experience monthly differences related to their menstrual cycle and pregnancy typically causes a variety of changes. Menopause, another time of hormone...
According to MayoClinic.com, menopause is not a medical illness but a biological process in which menstruation and fertility come to permanent end. Many changes occur in your body when this change occurs, including hormonal cha...
Technically, menopause does not begin until a year has passed since your final menstrual period. In the United States, this occurs on average at age 51. However, the signs and symptoms of menopause can begin well in advance of ...
Menopause is a specific, well-defined point in time -- one year after a woman's final menstrual period. Women typically reach menopause between age 40 and 59, notes the American Academy of Family Physicians. Perimenopause is th...
Perimenopause is the time of life when women experience some of the symptoms of menopause. Perimenopause usually begins around age 40, but can start as early your mid-30s and last from two to 10 years, according to the Clevelan...
Menopause, the natural end of menstruation, is a major change in a woman's life. According to the National Institute on Aging, menopause occurs most commonly between the ages of 45 and 55, with an average age of 51. When most w...
Menopause signals the end of a woman's fertility, generally marked by 12 continuous months without menstruation. The age of menopause varies from one woman to another, typically occurring between 45 and 55, according to Dartmou...
Flaxseeds have many potential medicinal uses, including easing menopausal symptoms. Flaxseeds also might help lower cholesterol, ease constipation, prevent heart disease and cancer, and treat lupus, liver disease, benign prosta...
Women can experience a variety of symptoms in the years leading up to menopause and while they are going through menopause. As your hormone levels fluctuate, you may experience physical symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dry...
Menopausal women should not have a menstrual cycle, bleeding or spotting. But it is not uncommon for menopausal women to experience some spotting or bleeding at some point. Although bleeding in menopause is abnormal, it is usua...
Muscular and joint aches and pains are common symptoms associated with menopause, according to the website 34 Menopause Symptoms. Over half of women in menopause will experience increased joint stiffness and discomfort, accordi...
These drugs, similar to the body's natural hormones, can help postmenopausal women cope with age-related changes. Menopause reduces the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Such decreases may cause vaginal dryness, hot f...
Two-thirds of menopausal women report they experience increased flatulence, according to MenopauseRx.com. Menopause--when a woman's estrogen levels decline--could be the cause. It might also be due to the aging digestive system...
With more and more women putting off having a child until they are older, the looming proposition of menopause can be a real threat to starting a family. Moreover, few women look forward to the hot flashes, weight gain, loss of...
Like menarche, the beginning of a woman's monthly cycle, menopause is a right of passage. Menopause begins with the woman's final period and is confirmed when she has missed 12 consecutive periods. Women experience many physica...
Men and women both experience an ending to their reproductive years. For women this is called menopause, and for men, andropause. Although male menopause, is often thought of as a myth, it is a very real condition, and every ma...
Muscle aches can be a sign of a hormonal imbalance associated with menopause. "Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons" are some of the 35 symptoms of menopause, according to Project Aware or the Association of Women for the A...
Menopause, a physiological event usually occurring in midlife and signaling the end of ovarian function, is often accompanied by a host of physical symptoms. Marked by the cessation of menstruation, menopause often causes "hot ...
When women go through menopause, they may experience a wide array of symptoms. While most of these changes are occurring within their bodies, some external changes take place as well. Weight gain, acne, and increased facial hai...
If you're in menopause, you may be coping with hot flashes, insomnia, thinning hair and other typical symptoms. But you may also have a symptom that seems more common to teenagers than to women in their 50s and 60s: acne. Howev...
Menopause is the cessation of menstruation in a woman. During menopause, many women experience symptoms as a result of the changes in hormone levels as the menstrual cycle winds down and the reproductive years end. Menopause dr...
Menopause typically occurs during the early 50s. It marks the end of fertility and menstruation. During menopause, the ovaries begin to make fewer amounts of progesterone and estrogen, the hormones that regulate the menstrual c...
Menopause is a part of life that all women eventually experience. Although many are happy to be free of menstrual periods, menopause brings other symptoms that are difficult to manage. Women might see an increase in bowel chang...
At menopause, levels of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone decrease, and body systems protected by those hormones during the reproductive years face greater risks. Creating optimal health during and after the meno...
Dealing with menopause and the changes it brings can be a challenge. Hot flashes, mood swings, loss of sexual desire and depression are all symptoms that can occur, along with weight gain around the waist and abdomen. Your horm...
Menopause marks the transition from the child-bearing years to the phase when a woman is no longer fertile. Although in the past there has been a stigma associated with menopause, it is now accepted as a normal life transition....
A woman is through menopause when she had not menstruated for one full year. On average, according to the National Institute on Aging, this occurs at age 51. The symptoms of menopause might begin before or during the year befor...
Menopause is defined as the date 12 months after a woman's last menstrual period. The average age for American women to reach menopause is 51 with a normal range of 39 to 59 years of age. At menopause, estrogen production s...
The symptoms of menopause can vary as much as the women they affect. The University of Maryland Medical Center notes menopausal women may have infrequent night sweats and mild mood swings. Others might experience significant de...
Significant hormonal changes occur at the time of menopause. These changes lead to a wide range of physiological transformations affecting a woman’s body. Most women know about hot flashes and night sweats, but do they re...
The hormonal changes a woman undergoes during menopause can cause a number of physical symptoms, including fatigue. The extent of that fatigue can range from feelings of tiredness to what has been defined as "crashing fatigue."...
Menopause is a natural biological process that occurs in women and is explained by the Mayo Clinic as "the permanent end of menstruation and fertility, defined as occurring 12 months after your last menstrual period." Symptoms ...
Women commonly experience vaginal dryness during and after menopause. This is due to hormonal changes that occur, such as a decrease in estrogen. Typically, the vagina secretes a mucus-like substance to keep the area dry and pr...
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, menopause is defined as the absence of the menstrual cycle for a year. The range for menopause for women is usually between age 45 to age 55. When a woman g...
Menopause is a natural life stage, not an illness or a condition. Natural menopause is defined as the time during which a woman's menstrual periods have stopped for 12 consecutive months. Surgical menopause involves removal of...
Menopause is an inevitable event that happens in women, and the process is different for everyone. Menopause comes with changes in a woman's body, many of which might feel unfamiliar, or may be difficult to handle. Most women u...
Some women experience unwanted symptoms during the years leading up to their last menstrual period and afterward. Hormone replacement therapy, the conventional treatment for controlling menopausal symptoms, brings with it an in...
Menopause causes several side effects associated with the hormonal changes a woman's body goes through as it starts to produce less estrogen and progesterone. While you may think of hot flashes and emotional ups and downs when ...
Menopause is a phase of a woman's life when she no longer menstruates and therefore can no longer have children. As a result of the hormone withdrawals that occur during menopause, a woman may begin to experience a number of ch...
Menopause--the natural transition in life for women. Most women experience menopause sometime in their late forties to early fifties. With menopause comes many bodily changes including hot flashes, night sweats, sleepless night...
All women go through menopause, but the experience may be different for different individuals. Defined as the last menstrual period a woman goes through, menopause is typically not identified until a woman has gone for a full y...
The end of a woman's fertility and menstruation, is a time called menopause. Menopause begins for most women around the age of 51, according to the Mayo Clinic. This natural phase of life occurs once the ovaries stop producing ...
Menopause is the period in a woman's life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and the uterus stops producing and expelling the lining that it makes monthly to support a fertilized egg. This means the end of monthly menstruatio...
Menopause leads to changes in hormone levels that affect a variety of processes in the body and increase the risk for osteoporosis and heart disease. While a healthy lifestyle is important including exercise and diet, ensuring ...
Menopause occurs when levels of estrogen and other hormones drop as a natural part of a woman's aging. A woman's last menstrual period commonly occurs between age 45 and 55, according to Health Square. The process usually is gr...
Menopause can be an uncomfortable time in a woman's life. Menopause typically arrives in a woman's early 50s and brings with it hot flashes, insomnia and general malaise. But regular, vigorous exercise can reduce the effects of...
Menopause occurs at the end of a woman's reproductive years, during which time she may experience unwanted symptoms as her hormones fluctuate. The average age of menopause is 51, reports "The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Me...
Menopause has wide-ranging effects on a woman's body. With the attendant decrease and fluctuations in female hormones, some amount of hair loss is common and can affect hair not only on the head, but hair all over the body. Flu...
The Cleveland Clinic lists exhaustion as one of the common symptoms of menopause. But this particular symptom isn't necessarily a result of the hormonal changes associated with this phase in life. Unlike hot flashes, mood swing...
Technically, menopause refers to the end of a woman's fertility. The defining point at which menopause is reached is one year after the final menstrual cycle. FamilyDoctor.org states that the average age of menopause in America...
Maca root is a centuries-old herbal medicine used by indigenous people in South America and by the Spaniards. It has been used as an aphrodisiac but is also effective at treating the symptoms of menopause. Maca has adaptogenic ...
Forced menopause is induced by various medical treatments that cause a woman's ovaries to stop producing the hormone estrogen, or by any type of surgery that removes both of a woman's ovaries. The average age of natural menopau...
Menopause is the normal change in a woman's body in which a woman stops having her monthly menstrual cycle and can no longer become pregnant. According to the Cleveland Clinic, menopause, which normally occurs around the late 4...
Menopause, the cessation of menstrual periods for one year, occurs on average at age 51 and rarely happens without warning. The period before menopause, called perimenopause, can last from six months to 10 years before menstrua...
Menopause is the stage of a woman's life, typically between the ages of 45 and 55, when she stops having menstrual periods. The transition from a reproductive stage to menopause occurs naturally over a period of years, but it c...
Menopause is a completely natural event that marks the official end of menstruation and fertility. Many women spend several years in perimenopause, which is the transition period leading up to menopause. Some women barely notic...
Menopause is caused by a woman's ovaries no longer producing viable eggs. It signals the end of female fertility and results in a drop in certain hormones, including estrogen and progestin. Menopause can lead to hot flashes, de...
Healthy eating can help reduce many of the symptoms and side effects associated with menopause, report doctors at the Cleveland Clinic. Menopause is the time in a woman's life when hormones begin to change and she no longer pro...
One of the more disconcerting symptoms a woman may encounter during menopause is hair loss. Menopausal hair loss is often largely related to hormones, according to the Mayo Clinic. This type of hair loss is often temporary, and...
Menopause is a normal part of a woman's life, but at times it may feel anything but normal. The '"change of life'" brings with it a number of physical symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It can also have a majo...
It literally takes women a lifetime to get through menopause. The stages begin with menstruation and end with death. Menopause means "pause of menses or the absence of periods. According to the website, Womenshealth.gov, ther...
Nicknamed "Indian ginseng," this important herb has traditionally been used as an adaptogen--a product that enables the body to experience stressful situations with fewer fluctuations in sleep or appetite. No studies have yet e...
Menopause marks the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. A woman has officially reached menopause when she has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. But the change begins long before a woman experiences ...
Menopause is a natural part of life that begins sometime after a woman's 50th birthday, though it can occur sooner. It signals the end of menstruation and fertility for females. It is not an illness but rather a biological proc...
Menopause refers to a time in a woman's life when she stops menstruating and is no longer fertile because her estrogen (a hormone) level falls. The Mayo Clinic says that menopause occurs 12 months after the last menstrual cycle...
Menopause is defined as the time that occurs 12 months after a woman stops having a menstrual cycle. The time period after this is referred to as post-menopause. After menopause, pregnancy is no longer possible. Menopause also ...
The beginning of fertility is signaled by puberty, and menopause is a natural life progression signaling the end of the reproductive years. These two stages have a lot in common for women: hormonal upheaval, psychological and ...
Menopause occurs naturally as a woman gets older. It is a biological process where the body permanently stops menstruating and being fertile. The side effects of this process can be both physical and emotional: irregular period...
Menopausal women might experience weight shift, weight gain, blood pressure increases, hot flashes, night sweats and other issues that make nutrition more important than at any other time of her life. Diet can affect not only a...
Insomnia is a common side effect of menopause, and often begins even in a woman's late 30s or early 40s, as she enters perimenopause. Ongoing insomnia is frustrating, particularly when combined with other unpleasant menopause s...
During menopause, the amount of estrogen produced in a woman's body decreases and, as a result, many women suffer symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, hot flashes and night sweats. These symptoms can last for years. Since so...
When Hippocrates gave that advice, he wasn't referring to menopause, but you can enlist colorful berries, crunchy nuts, flavorful fish and toasty grains to help ease menopause symptoms. Boost your energy with a breakfast of yog...
Even if you're in your 40's and have thought about becoming a grandmother, don't assume that skipped periods are related to menopause. Women in their 40's have a high rate of unintended pregnancy, so rule out pregnancy first wi...
Menopause is the natural process that signals the end of a woman's reproductive years. It also includes a host of other symptoms and conditions that vary in degree of their severity and duration. As the baby-booming populati...
At one time, many women mistakenly considered menopause to be the end of life, but it's actually only the end of the reproductive years. Today most women live 30 years or more beyond menopause. Although it does herald the end ...
To manage menopause and its symptoms, you'll need to make some lifestyle changes. To start, you should make some basic alterations to your diet. Since menopause can cause bone loss, you should increase your calcium intake. Eat...
Defined as the end to a woman's menstrual cycle and fertility, menopause is often the punch line of many jokes. However, menopause changes women's bodies, causing them to suffer from hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and ...
