Menopause

Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining (a.k.a. the menses or the period). Menopause typically occurs in women in midlife, during their late 40s or early 50s. For some women, the accompanying signs and effects that can occur during the menopause transition years can significantly disrupt their daily activities and sense of well-being.

Menopause Stories

The Surprising Ways Exercise Can Benefit Menopausal Women

Menopause can bring with it hot flashes and other uncomfortable symptoms. Fortunately, exercise can ease some of the agony.
5 Reasons Why You're So Tired All the Time

Feeling tired all the time could be a result of sleep loss, or a red flag for these 5 serious health conditions.
5 Soothing Yoga Moves To Treat And Prevent Menopause Symptoms

Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most common symptoms of menopause and may be addressed with a few simple yoga moves.
Why Early Menopause Can Be Dangerous

What serious health risks are associated with experiencing menopause before age 45?
How The Chemicals In Your Furniture Can Affect Your Thyroid

Flame retardants may disrupt thyroid and estrogen hormone production, leading to thyroid disease.
What Are Humans Evolving Into, Or Out Of?

Besides the appendix, wisdom teeth, and tailbone, other things humans have that evolution is slowly getting rid of, or the other way around.
When Taking Estrogen Pills For Menopause, Earlier Is Better

Women who seek hormone therapy as little as six years after entering menopause may prevent a common type of heart disease.
The Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Your Bones From Breaking

A quality diet may lower risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women, new study finds.
Calm Down, Here Are 7 Other Reasons Why Your Period Is Late

If you've gone a few months without your period and you've ruled out pregnancy, there may be another reason for your irregular menstrual cycle.
Worsening Migraines During Hormone Replacement Therapy Ups Women's Stroke Risk

Many women take hormone replacements during menopause, but how do they relate to migraines and risk of stroke?
A Sedentary Lifestyle May Make Menopause More Miserable

New research shows that menopausal women who exercised were less likely to experience severe symptoms of hot flashes, depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
Early Menopause Could Lead To Depression Later In Life

New research suggests age of menopause may be linked to depression later in life.

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