Credit: Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images Postmenopausal women with higher cumulative estrogen exposure have a reduced risk of stroke compared to women with lower exposure, according to results from a China Kadoorie Biobank study. Taking into account factors such as reproductive longevity (from first menstruation to menopause), use of oral contraceptives, number of births and duration of […]
7 signs of perimenopause in women over 40
Menopause is considered the final phase of menstruation. You are said to be in your menopause phase when you go 12 months without a menstrual cycle due to loss of ovarian function in your 40s and 50s. Despite the fact that it is a natural aging process just like puberty, every woman affected by it […]
Why Midlife Can Put You at Risk for New Eating Disorders
By Denise Mann HealthDay reporter (health day) MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people think of eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia as a teenage affliction, but a new study finds that older women are also susceptible, particularly during menopause. The Main Cause of Eating Disorders in Older Women? Physical dissatisfaction, the researchers […]
6 things to watch out for if you’re concerned about your heart health
Sometimes it’s obvious when our health is under threat, but what about the things we can’t see? It’s not always obvious when something is potentially causing harm, especially when it comes to cardiovascular disease – a term used for conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, including heart attacks and strokes – the leading cause […]
Healthcare after menopause
Nepal has achieved significant reductions in maternal mortality over the past three decades, building on years of societal transformation through political change, development activities and the availability of health care. Some other conditions that affect women’s health, such as pelvic organ prolapse (collapsed uterus), have also received attention from the government and its partners in […]
An expert describes advantages and disadvantages
By Cara Murez Health Day Reporter (Health Day) TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women experiencing menopausal symptoms without any sign of relief in sight, it doesn’t have to be. A women’s health expert offers some suggestions for managing symptoms during this time of life when the menstrual cycle ends. “We sometimes hear […]
Women suffer unnecessarily through the transition to menopause, doctors say
White Coat Black Item no26:30The Menopause Movement: Part I Sue Panton thought she was having a heart attack. Her father had just died of cancer, so the doctors who treated her said the racing heart was probably due to stress. Within a few months of 2018, the then 52-year-old schoolteacher from Victoria made four emergency […]
5 proven natural remedies for menopause
If you’re going through menopause, you’re probably well acquainted with the hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, weight gain, and insomnia that come with “the change.” These symptoms can range from mildly unpleasant to downright insidious and can last anywhere from seven to fourteen years – in some cases to the detriment of our mental […]
What I wish I had known about menopause before it hit me with a bang
The first time I noticed an irregularity in my cycle was in 2020, after I got the Covid vaccination. I skipped a few periods, but when I talked to a few clients who were experiencing the same thing, I thought nothing of it. Unfortunately it didn’t stop there and around September last year I missed […]
Do Menopause Symptoms Need Medication? These natural remedies suggest otherwise
If you’re going through menopause, you’re probably well acquainted with the hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, weight gain, and insomnia that come with “the change.” These symptoms can range from mildly unpleasant to downright insidious and can last anywhere from seven to fourteen years – in some cases to the detriment of our mental […]