Day: January 26, 2021

Oladapo Ashiru Hormones involved in weight maintenance include the following: Oestrogen: This is the female sex hormone that is responsible for causing monthly ovulation. During menopause, your oestrogen level declines rapidly, causing your body to stop ovulating. However, oestrogen also seems to play a significant role in menopausal weight gain. As the ovaries produce less Read more…

The aging process is naturally accompanied by an increase in body fat, or adipose tissue. Excess adipose tissue—particularly in the abdominal area—may lead to increased inflammation in the body, resulting in a greater risk of certain diseases such as: However, this harmful increase in adipose tissue mass may be partly reversed by hormone replacement therapy Read more…

Jalandhar: The average age of menopause in women is 50 years, with only 1 per cent of women menstruating after the age of 60. Off late however, the number of women reaching menopause under 40 years of age was on the rise, said Dr Jasmine Kaur, a fertility consultant at Nova IVI Fertility while addressing Read more…

“Like most people with uteruses, I’ve spent the majority of my adult life taking birth control to prevent pregnancy.” So begins Steph Montgomery’s recent article on the Bustle-affiliate mommy website Romper, “What Age Should You Stop Taking Birth Control? An Expert Explains.” The article addresses how menopause and various health problems should weigh into your Read more…