Women’s risks of osteoporosis are increased further if they have an early menopause, ie before 45 years of age and when their uteri are removed (hysterectomy) before 45 years of age, especially when the ovaries are removed at the same time or if they do not have periods for more than s...
We all know the pins-and-needles feeling of realizing you’ve been in one position too long and your foot fell asleep, or of toes warming up after an afternoon of sledding. But when the burning or tingling all over your body happens for none of the usual reasons, it can be a little...
Hot flashes are brief periods of feeling very warm, flushed, and sweaty. Hot flashes can last from a few seconds to several minutes. They may happen many times during the day, and are common at night. Layer your clothing so that you can easily remove some clothing and cool yourself during...
A sudden wave of body heat accompanied by reddening of the face and neck and profuse sweating, sometimes followed by a feeling of cold and shivering. Ovarian failure The definite loss of function of the ovaries. Postmenopause The period of a woman's life that follows the final menstrual perio...
andheadache. A hot flash typically lasts a few minutes and may be followed by a sensation of cold and even shivering. About 75 percent of women have hot flashes at the time of menopause, and about 30 percent may still have hot flashes five years later. The frequency of hot flashes varies...
Symptoms and signs related to the menopausal transition such as irregularities in the menstrual cycle, can begin up to 10 years prior to the last menstrual period. How long does menopause last? Menopause is a single point in time and not a process; it is the time point in at which a the...
Of course, people will not know when that time point has occurred until 12 consecutive months have gone by without a period. The symptoms of menopause, on the other hand, may begin years before the actual menopause occurs and may persist for some years afterward as well. What are menopause...
As I say. Just over two years ago, having survived THAT episode with my dignity still intact, I really was patting myself on the back. Still no flushes. No brain fog. Nothing to see, move along. Post menopause. We are all done here. Time to look ahead to a period free life. ...
Menopause is a natural process. Many symptoms will go away over time. But if they’re causing problems, treatments can help you feel better. Common ones include: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT).This is also called menopausal hormone therapy. You take medications to replace the hormones that ...
Most women experience changes in the way sex feels around the time of menopause. Changes tosexual feelingreported by menopausal women commonly include: Vaginal dryness; Dyspareunia (pain during sex); Vulvo-vaginal itching; and/or Vulvo-vaginal irritation. ...