Category Archives: Menopause

Whether you’re just entering menopause or those years are well behind you, recent research has found that you can receive the same benefits from exercise as women who haven’t gone through menopause yet. Menopause is a time in a woman’s life when her menstrual periods stop, meaning she is no longer fertile. Unfortunately, menopause comes ...click here to read more

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and the risk of developing heart disease increases as women enter menopause. This is due to the drop in estrogen levels that occurs during menopause. Women’s risk of heart disease may also increase if they smoke, have diabetes, have high blood pressure, ...click here to read more

A literature review published in the online journal Maturitas has found that more and more women are embracing alternative medicine to treat their menopause symptoms but are not informing their doctors of this. The review gathered information from previous studies regarding menopause and complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, and addressed how doctors can relate ...click here to read more

Women approaching menopause experience worsened migraines according to the latest findings. Vincent Martin, MD, lead researcher, said, “Women have been telling doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right.” High-frequency headaches – more than 10 days with headaches month – increased in women by 60 percent during ...click here to read more

Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, beginning on average at the age of 51. The period that is often referred to as menopause is actually called perimenopause, one of the three stages of menopause. Perimenopause is the time when a woman’s body begins to transition into menopause, and it is marked by ...click here to read more

A recent study suggests that women who marry later in life are more likely to gain weight compared to women who marry in their younger years—or prior to menopause. On the other hand, older women who go through a divorce or separation were found to lose weight and saw other positive changes to their health. ...click here to read more

Vulvovaginal troubles are common after menopause and are linked to pelvic floor organ prolapse. These troubles impact women’s lifestyle, emotions, and sex life, and were found to worsen with pelvic-related issues. Unfortunately, many women are not receiving help for their condition, according to the research published in the journal Menopause. The researchers recruited 358 women ...click here to read more

Menopause can impact your digestive system, causing problems that weren’t previously there. Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life, characterized by the ending of the menstrual cycle, which means she is no longer fertile. Menopause is often accompanied by symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruptions, and mood changes. A healthy digestion ...click here to read more

Heart attack mortality is lower among menopausal women, compared to men. While menopause is a known risk factor for heart disease, the research study found women faced a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, compared to men. Unfortunately, the gender differences weren’t as significant among racial minority groups. The study involved 23,086 black ...click here to read more

The most common menopause symptom may be hot flashes, but many women also experience nausea. In fact, they may not even realize that their nausea may be due to menopause, as this isn’t something discussed as much as other common menopause symptoms. Nausea is an uncomfortable feeling in the upper stomach. When one is nauseous, ...click here to read more

Menopause is found to raise heart disease risk and is linked to more fat around the heart. The findings come from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, where they found that menopausal women are at a higher risk for heart disease, compared to their pre-menopausal counterparts. The findings stem from ...click here to read more

Estrogen hormone fluctuation during menopause increases sensitivity to stress and depression. Estrogen is typically a female hormone – it is also found in small amounts in males – that is produced by the ovaries, the adrenal cortex and the fetoplacental unit. Estrogen’s main roles are development and growth in female secondary sexual characteristics, such as ...click here to read more

Physical activity has proven to be an effective way to combat weight gain in premenopausal and postmenopausal women– even in moderate amounts. Menopause signifies the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle as well as fertility. During this time the ovaries no longer produce estrogen or progesterone – two key female hormones. Menopause typically occurs naturally ...click here to read more

Menopausal hot flashes and night sweats can make living in your own skin seem unbearable. The constant heat and sweating can be uncomfortable and make sleeping quite difficult. A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat, sometimes followed by redness and sweating. The cause of hot flashes is still unknown, but they tend to ...click here to read more