The effects of menopause are many as well as varied among women, but some of the common effects of this life-altering period in a woman’s life can be difficult to work through. As a woman’s ovaries begin to cease functioning causing the production and release of hormones to stop, every system in the body feels the effects of the changes. Read more »

At mere mention of menopause, American women usually feel fear and anxiety creeping up their spine. Women view menopause as something as scary as a ghost that slowly and gingerly crawls up at the back to startle and surprise them. And they are right, menopause is a phenomenon that should be greeted with dread and loathing. Read more »

They don’t call menopause “the change” for nothing—it’s transformed your sweet-tempered mom into one big, sweaty mood swing. Here’s how to deal.

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The symptoms of menopause are caused by changes in estrogen and progesterone levels. When estrogen drops suddenly, as is seen when the ovaries are removed surgically (called surgical menopause), symptoms can be more severe. Perimenopause begins several years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. Currently, hormone replacement therapy (estrogen with or without progestin) is the primary treatment for the symptoms and long-term risks associated with menopause. The work is the latest salvo in a years-long back and forth about memory, menopause, and estrogen. During menopause, the ovaries produce less estrogen than during the reproductive years. As a result, many problems women have with menopause relate to low estrogen levels. Read more »

Menopause can be very different for almost every woman. Some women experience barely any symptoms, while others seem to struggle with the worst of every symptom. Many of the common symptoms that come with menopause are hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain. However, there are more serious conditions to be cautious of like heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Over the past several years the use of menopause alternative therapies has been increasing. There are many different therapies available for women who are experiencing symptoms of menopause. There are also many different menopause alternative therapies that focus on different symptoms or specific symptoms, so that someone is not using a treatment to help a symptom that they do not have. Read more »

Menopause is a condition most often associated with women. It occurs in a woman when she ceases to menstruate and can no longer become pregnant (usually). Men experience a different type of `menopause’ or life change. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 60 – but sometimes as early as age 30. Unlike women, men can continue to father children, but the production of the male sex hormone (testosterone) diminishes gradually after age 40. Read more »

Watch the audience’s reaction to MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL! Opening soon at Asolo Rep!

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Menopause is the border that appears in a woman’s life between the reproductive part and the non-reproductive part. Usually, this transition appears around the age of 50 but it is never exact. For some women, the change can come earlier while for others can come later. It depends on the biological clock of every woman. Read more »

Menopause comes from the Greek language and literally translates to mean “the end of the monthlies”. For women menopause is a part of life. It is a normal aging process and natural condition that almost every woman will experience. Almost a year after a woman has had her last period menopause will usually begin. Read more »

Natural herbs can be used to cure many health problems. Here are a few ways in which you too can improve your health and increase your energy level using only natural herbal remedies. Read more »