Most women notice menopause symptoms in late 40s. During this time, many women have busy lifestyle with children still in the house and aging parents to take care of. Just remember that maintaining an active lifestyle can lower your risk of early death from a variety of causes and help you maintain a healthy weight. [...]
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Some women have symptoms before the start of menopause
Female menopause occurs in women, when they no longer get their period. There is no fixed age for the menopause. It may occur in forties or fifties in women, depending from person to person. During menopause women undergo a lot of hormonal changes in their body. Some women have symptoms before the start of menopause [...]
Menopause and Mental Health
Midlife is often considered a period of increased risk for depression in women. Some women report mood swings, irritability, tearfulness, anxiety, and feelings of despair in the years leading up to menopause. But the reason for these emotional problems isn’t always clear. Research shows that menopausal symptoms such as sleep problems, hot flashes, night sweats, [...]
What is Menopause?
Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when her period stops. It is often called the “change of life.” During perimenopause, a woman’s body slowly makes less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This often happens between the ages of 45 and 55 years old. A woman has reached menopause when she has [...]
How much physical activity should I do during menopause?
An active lifestyle can lower your risk of early death from a variety of causes and help you maintain a healthy weight. It also might improve your mood and help you to sleep better. For older adults, activity can improve mental function. Health benefits are gained by doing the following each week: 2 hours and [...]
What are the symptoms of menopause?
Menopause affects every woman differently. Your only symptom may be your period stopping. You may have other symptoms, too. Many symptoms at this time of life happen because you are getting older. But some are due to menopause. It’s not always possible to tell if symptoms are related to aging, menopause, or both. Some changes [...]
What is menopause?
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her period stops and she can no longer become pregnant. It is a normal change in a woman’s body. A woman will know she has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row (and there are no other causes, [...]
Stages of Menopause
Menopause is only one of several stages in the reproductive life of a woman. The whole menopause transition is divided into four main stages known as: 1. Premenopause — refers to the entirety of a woman’s life from her first to her last regular menstrual period. It is best defined as a time of “normal” [...]
Understanding Menopause
Menopause – what many women refer to as the “change of life” that signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years. While menopause used to mean withdrawal from active life for many women, this is not true today. Yet, some women still worry about what will happen and what they should do when menopause arrives. [...]