Around the time of menopause, many women are busy with raising children, paying for college, taking care of their aging parents, and a career. The stress from all the responsibilities is enough to affect their overall health. Menopause just adds more stress to their lives. Many women ignore to take care of themselves. They don’t [...]
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Sexual issues and menopause
In the years around menopause, you may experience changes in your sexual life. Some women say they enjoy sex more after they don’t have to worry about getting pregnant. Other women find that they think about sex less often or don’t enjoy it as much. Changes in sexuality at this time of life have several possible [...]
How bad is menopause?
We often hear the stories of hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, and many other terrible things about menopause from our friends, mothers, relatives, and co-workers. Some of us who are approaching the mid 40s are terrifying about the upcoming changes to our bodies. There are some women who start experiencing these symptoms as early [...]
Hot flashes may even last a few years after menopause
Many women get got flashes as part of their menopause symptoms. If you didn’t get it, then you are one of the few lucky ones. For the rest of us, just about everyone talks about and goes through it. Hot flashes happen around the time of menopause. They may be related to changing estrogen levels. [...]
Menopause Night sweats are one of the signs of menopause
Many women notice night sweats in their late 40s. Some women experience it earlier, some later. But most of the night sweats started when a women suddenly wakes up in the middle of the nights and notice even though the air conditioner is on, she’d still be covered in sweat. This and along other symptoms, [...]
How Can I Stay Healthy After Menopause?
Staying healthy after menopause may mean making some changes in the way you live. Don’t smoke. If you do use any type of tobacco, stop—it’s never too late to benefit from quitting smoking. Eat a healthy diet, low in fat, high in fiber, with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain foods, as well as all [...]