doi:info:doi/10.1080/0092623X.2019.1649849Brunhild KringRoutledgeJournal of Sex And Marital Therapy
You've passed menopause. Hormonal Fluctuations Most breast pain seems to relate to the levels of two hormones — estrogen and progesterone — in your body. Doctors aren't sure what leads to breast pain. It can happen at different times in your reproductive life, such as during: Puberty Your...
After menopause, women’s estrogen levels decrease which also slows down their metabolism. I am sure you have heard of the dieting plateau. People lose weight at a great pace and then suddenly it stops. This has to do with the metabolism slowing down. Let me explain it to you. When you...
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, is a practicing gynecologist with a special interest in menopause. She is a North American Menopause Society-certified menopause clinician. She is also the co-director of the Sexuality, Intimacy and Menopause for Cancer Survivors program at the Smilow Cancer Center. She has...
Do KA (2000). [39] Melbourne Women's Midlife Health Project (Australia) Lipids, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body mass index (BMI). Women transitioning to menopause had lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (largest decline at 9 months after menopause)No changes in other paramete...
From chronic stress to hormones, scientists have identified a few culprits that explain why IBS rates are so high in women.
Doctors usually prescribe estrogen to treat hot flashes. It may also help other menopause symptoms, such as vaginal dryness or mood disorders. But this may not be a good option for you if you are at risk of breast or endometrial cancer, heart disease, stroke, or blood clots. ...
During menopause, women experience a decline in estrogen levels, leading to various symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood swings. Some breast creams formulated with phytoestrogens have been found to alleviate these symptoms by providing a source of estrogen-like compounds. The phyto...
Menopause Problems with the muscles in the bladder and urethra (the tube that carries urine from the body) Surgery Before considering bladder suspension surgery, make sure your symptoms are actually brought on by stress incontinence. If need be, seek a second opinion. Bladder suspension surgery onl...
Years ago, a major study found that estrogen therapy after 65 might increase risk of dementia, although later research showed hormone replacement around the onset of menopause wasn’t a problem. Brinton studies how menopause changes the brain. Estrogen helps regulate the brain’s metabolism, how ...