Menopause

Okay, to put it as simply as possible, early menopause is menopause that comes well before the average age of normal menopause -- when you're still in your 20s, 30s, or early 40s. But to really understand what early menopause is, first you have to understand what menopause itself is. And it's pretty simple: Menopause is technically the stop (pause) of your periods (menses). Your periods stop because your ovaries have run out of eggs, have been damaged, or have been surgically removed. Before your periods stop, you go through a transition period called perimenopause -- this can last on average...

Brief Recent news accounts have highlighted the increased breast cancer risk caused by post-menopausal Estrogen Replacement Therapy. Are we, however, missing the forest for the trees? If a high estrogen level is dangerous after menopause, what about before menopause? Shouldn't women be worried about their estrogen levels during their reproductive years? Ingram, et al (1987), Goldin and Gorbach, (1988), and others showed that high-fat diets fuel the body's mechanisms for producing estrogen. Most women in western nations consume such a diet, resulting in an over consumption and an over-production...

Comprehensive Menopause Profile Why should my hormone levels be tested? Research has shown that following menopause, a marked decrease in levels of estrogen, progesterone and other sex hormones produces several distinct changes in female physiology. These changes can have a dramatic impact on a woman's physical and emotional health. Many conditions associated with this period of a woman's life, however, can be effectively overcome or modulated by re-establishing optimal hormonal balance. Low hormones levels have been shown to be the underlying cause for symptoms associated with: Hot flashes Vaginal...

Arthritis Below are some common forms of arthritis and related conditions: Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease, results when the cushioning cartilage in the joints breaks down, causing pain and stiffness. It is the most common arthritis, affecting 20.7 million Americans, usually after age 45. Read more about osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that inflames the lining of the joints, is one of the most serious and disabling types of arthritis, affecting more than 2.1 million Americans. Read more about rheumatoid arthritis. Fibromyalgia...

Menopause Hot Flash Relief These suggestion may help to relieve hot flashes Drink six to eight glasses of purified water daily Consume 4 tablespoons of sticky fiber daily in two divided doses 400 iu. three times per day of natural vitamin E 1,500 mg. of Evening Primrose oil daily Consistently use a Properly Formulated Natural Progesterone Cream At bedtime, place a thermos of cool water by your bedside. Avoid hot showers and baths. Dress in layers of breathable cotton. Caffeine, alcohol and hot or spicy foods may intensify hot flashes. Many times, hot flashes happen at night....

Menopause Symptoms Hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, clammy feeling Bouts of rapid heart beat Irritability Mood swings, sudden tears Trouble sleeping through the night (with or without night sweats) Irregular periods; shorter, lighter periods; heavier periods, flooding; phantom periods, shorter cycles, longer cycles Loss of libido (see note) Dry vagina (see note) Crashing fatigue Anxiety, feeling ill at ease Feelings of dread, apprehension, doom (see note) Difficulty concentrating, disorientation, mental confusion Disturbing memory lapses Incontinence,...

What is Estrogen? Estrogen is not one hormone, it is the name of a group of hormones. There are three principle forms of estrogen found in the human body estrone, estradiol and estriol, also known as E1, E2 and E3 respectively. There is also a group of compounds called phytoestrogens, which are not hormones but occupy estrogen receptors in the body and offer protection against xeno-estrogens in the body. Estradiol (E2) is the primary estrogen produced by the ovaries. Estrone (E1) is formed from estradiol. It is a weak estrogen and is the most abundant estrogen found in the body after menopause....

A hysterectomy causes the female body to become immediately menopausal. According to Dr. Stanley West, Chief Endocrinologists at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York, U.S., 90% of the hysterectomies performed in the United States each year are unnecessary surgery. According to Dr. John Lee those women who are told that they have "pre-cancerous" cells after a gynecological exam, need only supplement with a properly formulated natural progesterone cream and implement the known dietary/lifestyle modifications, and the so called "pre-cancerous" cells will diminish along with the need for surgery. The...