34 MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS

Studies have been taken out to determine whether HIV+ infected women on antiretroviral medication, menopause symptoms differ.

Bone mineral density (BMD) is shown to decrease in women in their post menopausal stages. Further studies conducted have shown BMD ratios differ in various ethnic groups in postmenopause.

Perimenopause is the period before a woman's menstrual cycle stops and her estrogen levels start dropping. This decrease in estrogen production is the cause for all the symptoms experienced. Women deciding not to resort to HRT and prescribed medications opt for more alternative solutions..

It is said the best way to a cure is prevention. In today's advances in the medical field disease and illness prevention is possible as doctors and professionals can detect any signs that could be fatal. The same goes for treatments and research done in menopause.

Menopause occurs in various stages, but not all stages are the same for each women and not all women go through the all the prescribed stages. Here we discuss the various informative solutions women can adopt to help get through menopause with ease.

The grave health implications of hormone replacement therapy (including increased risk for cancer, stroke, and dementia) have been widely mediatized, but a recent study published in JAMA explores a lesser known symptom of hormone replacement therapy: dry eye syndrome.

There has been a sharp rise in the popularity of allegedly safer, more "natural" bioidentical hormones. However, a new study in the Medical Journal of Australia reveals that bioidentical hormones are no where near as safe as has been assumed.

A recent study published in the Journal of American Medicine sheds some light on estrogen's affects on neural activity and thus a woman's ability to concentrate: the hormone increases neural activity, thereby improving concentration and even boosting the short-term memory.

Hair loss may be experienced by women during menopause due to hormonal problems or stress. According to a clinical review published in the British Medical Journal, sudden hair loss in women can result in psychological disorders like anxiety and depression.

Many women experience night sweats during menopause, but a new study suggests that night sweats are a prevalent symptom of aging, regardless of gender. The study shows that age brings an increased risk of night sweats for both men and women.

Many women experience night sweats during menopause, but a new study suggests that night sweats are a prevalent symptom of aging, regardless of gender. The study shows that age brings an increased risk of night sweats for both men and women.

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that in some women hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) can actually improve overall sexual health and well-being as well as relieve vaginal dryness and the associated discomfort.

Women are at a far lesser risk for heart disease than men, and it has now been postulated that hormones are what makes the difference. Estrogen appears to play a critical role in cardiovascular health, says a recent study.

Although testosterone is typically thought of as a male hormone, the hormone also plays an essential role in women's health. However, augmented levels of testosterone in women can result in serious physical and psychological conditions, including mood disorders like depression.

Progesterone hormones fluctuate dramatically during and after pregnancy, which has led some researchers to suspect that this may be a fundamental part of the severe depression often experienced after giving birth, says a study published in the British Medical Journal.

A recent research made by the team of researchers from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, UCSF, the University of Pittsburgh revealed that older women with depression face an increased risk of fractures.

A recent study found that daily calcium and vitamin D supplements can be effective in preventing weight gain in menopausal women. Most women experience decreased metabolism and increased fat mass during menopause, which may have potentially serious health consequences.

Sleep apnea is a leading cause of disrupted sleep in women. Although it has been considered a typically male disorder, researchers found that sleep apnea frequently appears in menopausal women due to hormonal causes.

A recent article has shown that moderate and weight-bearing exercise can increase bone density and decrease the risk of osteoporosis even in postmenopausal women. However, overly intense aerobic exercise can have the opposite affect.

Loss of libido in women is often linked to decreased levels of testosterone hormones. The ovaries and adrenal glands produce 50% of testosterone, but during menopause this production decreases dramatically, leading to reduced sexual activity and desire in menopausal women.

A recent study found that increased progestin and estrogen hormones used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cause significant mood swings in women, symptoms which are more severe in women who have a history of PMS (premenstrual syndrome).

A study in the British Medical Journal says that acupuncture can give effective relief from migraine headaches. Acupuncture is an ancient, traditional Chinese form of medicine that involves the insertion of fine needles into the skin at strategic points on the body.

Recent studies suggest that women who have undergone surgical menopause (removal of one or both ovaries) are even more likely to experience sometimes severe cognitive problems such as memory loss later in life.

An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that women who experience abnormally long menstrual cycles are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other women.

A study published in an Oxford Journal of Medicine has shown that Qigong is effective in relieving the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Qigong is an ancient Chinese form of meditation and relaxation that has been practiced for millennia.

A panel of specialists carried out a study to find out if women who attend to breast cancer screenings felt some degree of breast tenderness or any type of pain and to study the impact of breast cancer examination

Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that daily consumption of red meat might significantly raise a woman's risk of certain breast cancer, even before she reaches menopause…

Medical and Psychiatry Researchers of the University of Manitoba published a new multinational study which suggest that anxiety disorders increase the risk of physical problems and negatively affect quality of life

Estrogen declination during menopause makes women experience cognition changes: they present problems with attention, concentration, and forgetfulness.

Phytoestrogens are a plant compounds that can behave as estrogens. Women are now using this natural alternative to avoid the side effects of ERT, but there are some points to consider before switching treatments

A recent study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) suggests that women in estrogen therapies (HRT) which combine estrogen and progestin are at greater risk of developing breast cancer than women who take estrogen alone…

Estrogen declination during menopause makes women experience cognition changes: they present problems with attention, concentration, and forgetfulness