Women have been going through menopause ever since the first woman stood up right and walked. And you can bet that, since that time, women have suffered all the side effects, ailments and complaints associated with that great change of life. Also since that time, women – often the traditional healers among our ancient ancestors […]
Premenopause can best be described as the specific stage in a woman’s life prior to the onset of menopause. It is often referred to as perimenopause and is typically the stage at which the menstrual cycle will permanently cease. Most women begin to experience premenopausal symptoms at approximately 45 years of age, although women as […]
If there is one thing that women dread universally, it is menopause. And while women may dread it universally, they might all have different reasons for dreading it. For some, it signifies the loss of their dewy youth, when anything was possible. For others it is a time that shows their child bearing years are […]
Menopause is a natural and normal stage of life that all women must go through when their body begins to produce less estrogen due to menopause. Some women go through menopause at an earlier age than others. Menopause is a gradual process that begins when the woman’s ovaries stop producing egg follicles. Most women experience […]
Menopause is different in every woman; some have worse symptoms than others, and those “others” seem not to be bothered at all by menopause. These symptoms may include irregularities in the menstrual cycle, depression, irritability, sleep disorders, hot flushes, memory problems, and more. Menopause starts with a hormone called FSH, or follicle-stimulating hormone, and it […]
PMDD – the acronym for premenstrual dysphoric disorder – is a quite common disorder affecting women all over the world; approximately, two to ten per cent of women who are menstruating suffer from this disorder. Although it is not really considered as a ‘disease”, it is known for seriously disrupting the lives of women. As […]
Most women will experience menstrual cramps at one time or another during their life. Some women have very mild cramping that does not have cause them any problems. However, there are many women who have severe cramping either before or during their menstrual cycle. Many women search for tried and true remedies to make those […]
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a series of emotional and physical symptoms that are experienced by some women in the fortnight before the onset of the menstrual period. These symptoms usually subside as and when the menstrual period begins or within the next couple of days. Bloating is one of the most common symptoms of PMS […]
The term used for the stage in a woman’s life when she has gone through menopause is called post menopausal. The post menopause stage is when it has been at least 12 months since the woman had her last menstrual cycle. This is a normal stage of life associated with advancing age. The reproductive system […]
A healthy woman, before pregnancy, will have to deal with her period about every 28 days. This means dealing with many different symptoms, including headaches, tenderness around the breasts, swelling, fatigue, bloating, and PMS. While some women have light periods that don’t give them horrible cramps, others find themselves missing school or work because their […]
Surely you have heard the horror stories. Sleepless nights, unpredictable hot flashes that leave you in a pool of sweat, wild mood swings that leave you crying at greeting card commercials one minute and yelling at your husband for leaving dirty dishes in the sink. No, these aren’t the symptoms of an alien taking over […]
Many women experience side effect from menopause for years. Hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, bloating, weight gain and mood swings are things that most women have to look forward to when they hit their 40’s. Modern medicine can offer hormone replacement therapy in the form of synthetic hormones however they are not without their own […]
Menopausal symptoms can affect women for years. These issues are problems that will affect up to 75% of all women however it is not something you will hear a lot of people talking about! Most medical professionals will even downplay early menopausal symptoms when they come upon us! So what are some of the symptoms […]