menopausebenefits-risksnarrative reviewThe average life span of a woman is increasing and the age of menopausal onset has not changed much. The length of time that a woman spends in the postmenopausal state is thus increasing. This potential estrogendeficient state may have certain physiologic and metabolic consequences.doi:10.1179/acb.2001.019VelkeniersB.Taylor & Francis...
Bloody discharge after menopause can be the sign of a more serious medical condition and should be evaluated right away. While it could be a normal reaction to fluctuating hormones, it must be checked out by the doctor to determine the cause. Types Vaginal discharge Menopause is a stage of l...
The most common “hormonal change” responsible for vaginal dryness is one anyone with female hormones eventually goes through—menopause, says Dr. Minkin. As you approach menopause, estrogen levels start to dip, and one of the side effects of that dip is vaginal dryness. Medications, regular se...
Stress relief is different for everyone, so find what works for you. 13/15 Get Good Sleep All kinds of things can mess with your sleep after age 40 -- health problems, stress, medications, and, for women, menopause. But people who don’t get good-quality sleep are more likely to ...
Certain pregnancy tests may detect pregnancy hormones as soon as 10 days after unprotected intercourse. These tests have higher chances of inaccuracy and giving false-positive or false-negative test results. Home pregnancy tests are reliable but can occasionally give a false positive. You should perfo...
Themenopause dietis similar to the Mediterranean andDASHdiets with a focus on plants and whole foods, but is especially designed to help women manage the effects of changing hormones throughout the menopausal transition. A beneficial resource for the diet is expertly captured in “TheMenopause Diet...
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Exclusion criteria: a recent pregnancy, currently breastfeeding, going through menopause, previous bariatric surgery or refusal to participate in the study. The sociodemo-graphic characteristics of the participants are listed in Table 1. Table 1 Sociodemographic data (N = 22) Full size table ...
"there are lots of precedents for women with breast cancer successfully having babies after treatment. About one third of pre-menopausal women will lose their fertility; one third will retain the facility to conceive for a while before premature menopause sets in and a further third will be unaf...
"When someone is nursing, especially in the beginning, the decrease in estrogen combined with high prolactin and oxytocin levels can mimic menopause for the first two to three months," says Dr. Booth. "Think night sweats, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and often pain." Even parents who ...