There’s no doubt that hormone changes play a role in menopausal weight gain. As women approach menopause, their levels of essential hormones begin to decline. This hormone imbalance can lead to changes in appetite, metabolism, and even body composition. Estrogen Estrogen is a hormone that is p...
Why Do Women Gain Weight at Menopause?; Roles Are Played by Hormones, Mood and the End of OvulationCarole Sugarman
According to the North American Menopause Society, most middle-aged women are overweight. We tend to blame our hormones for the weight gain, but they may only be partly to blame. Although there’s some evidence that the lower levels of estrogen around menopause may lead to extra pounds, seve...
Since so much is misunderstood about hormones, let's discuss some common misconceptions about testosterone and women. Myth: Testosterone makes a woman more masculine. Fact:The key is to havehealthylevels of testosterone to be at your healthiest. Optimal levels of testosterone will not make you "...
Do you need a dedicated menopause skincare product?The moisturisers and other skincare products you decide to buy shouldn’t have to change because of your hormone status.For example, while it is true there is accelerated collagen loss during the 3-5 years after menopause, you actually start...
Spontaneous pregnancies have been reported in women up to the age of 59, and so it’s important that all perimenopausal women use contraception if they wish to avoid becoming pregnant. Additionally, women having sex with new partners will continue to need barrier contraception after menopause to ...
During menopause, hormone levels, including estrogen, decrease. This hormonal transition can lead to changes in migraine patterns. Most women experience fewer migraines, and for some there is even complete resolution of migraines after menopause. However, for a minority of women, migraines may persist...
Some women, especially those who are going through hormonal changes during menopause, might experience particularly unpleasant sensations of electric shocks in the brain followed by a headache. In others, an electric-like shock in the head precede a severe episode of migraine. Fortunately, there ...
With this decade comes early perimenopausal changes, which cause your hormones (especially estrogen and progesterone) to start fluctuating unpredictably. “Hormonal changes start well before menopause. Estrogen levels climb and drop more dramatically, cycles can become irregular, and many women notice ...
Expert ob-gyns weigh-in on why you might be experiencing a burning sensation in your vagina after or during sex, and when it's time to go see a doctor.