Got peach fuzz after menopause – this is a question that seems to be asked more and more by women ending menopause. While not a sign of menopause, perimenopause, or early menopause, recent studies seem to indicate peach fuzz after menopause is often associated with early or very early onset of menopause. Read more »

After the recent scares in the media about the risks associated with HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) there is a strong case for using alternative medicine to balance the body, especially when you get to supply your body with plant hormones rather than ones derived from horse’s urine. Recent research has highlighted the side effects of taking HRT to include breast cancer and heart disease. HRT has also been linked to gallbladder diseases. Read more »

Female smokers are 59 percent more likely to have an early menopause before the age of 45 than non-smokers. Read more »

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The causes of hot flashes are believed to be decreasing levels of estrogen or other naturally occurring hormonal changes, unique to a woman. The symptoms of hot flash and other symptoms of menopause are more severe in women who have had their ovaries surgically removed, supporting the belief that loss of hormones produced by the ovaries are causes of hot flashes. There are certain triggers that can increase the severity and frequency, even though they are not the actual causes of hot flashes. Read more »

Going through menopause is difficult, and unfortunately, many of the problems that begin during perimenopause lead to one major problem—lack of sleep. Although you may not at first realize the connection, sleep deprivation, insomnia, and other night time troubles commonly begin with women in their forties and fifties, even when then have previously not suffered from sleeping problems. Many forces come together for menopausal women to make sleep difficult, so it is important to understand your symptoms so that you can treat them efficiently and get a better night’s sleep. Read more »

Signs of Menopause? Is There Something to Worry about? Read more »

Menopause signals the end of a woman’s childbearing days. It is marked by the end of a woman’s monthly period. This is primarily because of the ovaries’ inability to produce eggs. Contrary to popular notion, women do not have a wellspring of eggs. Their ova also run out. Menopause is also caused by the decrease in the secretion of the female sex hormones, progesterone and estrogen. Read more »

The signs and symptoms of menopause experienced by women actually vary. Some feel extreme hot flashes and mood swings, while others do not really realize that they are already in the pre-menopause stage until the complete cessation of their menstruation. However, majority of women are aware that they will eventually go through with the signs of menopause in their late 40s or early 50s. Read more »

In a blow to certain drug makers, the FDA has sent letters warning seven pharmacy operations that the claims they make about the safety and effectiveness of their so-called “bio-identical hormone replacement therapy,” or “BHRT” products are unsupported by medical evidence, and are considered false and misleading by the agency. According to the FDA, they are concerned that unfounded claims like these mislead women and health care professionals. Read more »