Perimenopause can cause dramatic changes that interfere with the menstrual cycle, hormone balance, sleep, metabolism, immune function, and sexual reproduction (fertility). The gradual changes typically last for an average of 4 years but can extend to as...
Menopause and mental health is an evolving field of study and research in the psychiatric health field today. Perimenopause and postmenopause can be particularly chaotic times in a women's life both physically and mentally.
"In terms of menopause and sex, your libido dropping because of lower estrogen levels might have a lot to do with your struggling to get in the mood."
For older...
Menopause is a time of life that is celebrated by some, feared by most. Uncomfortable menopause symptoms are well known, and when women start to experience hot flashes, night sweats, and hormonal changes that affect everything from...
"One woman had menopause at 29 and went on to have a baby after medical treatment."
When most people think of menopause, they picture a woman in her late 50s or 60s...
While most women transition through pre-menopause in their 40s, some experience symptoms as early as their late 30s. During this time, women may experience significant changes to their body and well-being as their ovaries are depleted of...
Women go through a lot of changes throughout their lives as far as their health goes. One of these is menopause. This life change can last for years and will bring with it a variety of different...
Menopause symptoms are usually delineated by the end of a woman's menstrual periods and the inability to become pregnant, which some women may find liberating; however, there is a downside in that this climacteric change in a...
Everyone has heard horror stories about hot flashes and cranky moods. These symptoms are associated with menopausal women and a phase in life many women dread. However, brain fog is also among the list of menopause symptoms....
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 5 percent of women go through early menopause naturally. Early menopause is defined as the cessation or decline in ovarian function occurring between the ages of...
