As a woman begins to mature and her body starts to change, the idea of losing weight at an unwanted pace becomes startling. There are many things to think about when losing weight like how you look,...
Menopause is a time of significant change for women. A result of this process can be painful urination related to differences in the bladder from when the body was younger. There are symptoms that can be uncomfortable...
Estrogen, the natural hormone that produces the sexual characteristics of women, has been known to have a protective effect on the inner walls of blood vessels for many years, making it easier for vessels to expand and...
Entering perimenopause, the period of time before a woman's menstrual cycle stops completely for 12 consecutive months, can be an intensely chaotic period in any woman's life.
Whether you have entered menopause naturally or...
Many women may believe that pregnancy and menopause can't happen together. It is seen as the point in which the childbearing years are over, along with the monthly menstrual cycle. But getting pregnant in the pre-menopausal phase...
"Studies show that the 5 to 10 years leading up to menopause is when women are most susceptible to bone loss"
According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, more than 44 million Americans...
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.
Menopause can be a difficult experience. Even with the benefit of modern medicine, the symptoms, such as hot flashes and irritability, are often harsh.
Now, scientists believe there may be a link between...
There is a clear link between hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and perimenopause. Perimenopause is associated with gradual reduction in the amount of estrogen over time, while hypothyroidism is associated with the thyroid not producing sufficient amounts of thyroid...
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...
