The mean age at which most women experience menopause is normally 51. However, not the case for every woman. Some women experience menopause at an earlier age, such as before 40. This unusual early start of this phase of a woman’s reproductive life is believed to result from certain factors such as underlying illness, previous […]
Day: July 26, 2022
Spotting after Menopause: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
I woke up one morning after sleeping and found my gown stained. Now, normally I wouldn’t be worried. It is normal for a woman to bleed, and stains are usually commonplace after sleeping. But the problem was, I was already in my fifties and way into menopause, so this was not usual. So naturally, I […]
How To Use Paroxetine (Brisdelle) for Menopause Symptoms
As a natural occurrence, one would think menopause would be (insert your favorite thing in the world), having a combination of my favorite ice cream flavors in a very big jar with grilled beef beside it. Yummy right? Nothing good, they say, comes easy, and menopause is one good that does not always come easy. […]
Effects of Bowel Cancer Treatment On Fertility, Menopause, & Sex
Bowel cancer is the collective term used for any cancer that originates in the bowel region of the body (i.e., the part of the alimentary canal below the stomach). Bowel cancer is often regarded as rectal or colon cancer, depending on where it originates. Studies have shown that the processes involved in treating this type […]
How Kegel Exercises Can Improve Your Life During Menopause
The lack of estrogen production by the ovaries can cause alterations at the pelvic floor level that can affect the quality of life of women. According to the AEM, 20-50% of women aged 45-65 suffer from urinary incontinence. Kegel exercises are the solution to the pelvic floor during menopause. Most women notice that their periods […]
Menopause And Bloating: Causes and Treatment
So many things happen during menopause. The primary symptom is the loss of fertility, and many other symptoms are also associated. From hot flashes to night sweats, loss of sleep to weight gain, and even bloating, the period of menopause can come with so many complications. Some of these symptoms are very severe, while others […]
Yoga for Menopause- Benefits of Yin Yoga
Yoga is as much an exercise of the mind as it is of the body. It involves several types of postures and styles known as yoga asanas. These exercises also include special methods of breathing, relieving stress, and meditation. All these are geared towards improving the physical and mental well-being of the yogi. In this […]
Menopausal at 40? Health Risks Associated With Early Or Premature Menopause
That period of every woman’s life where her ovaries permanently lose the ability to produce eggs, when her periods stop, and it becomes practically impossible to give birth; that’s menopause. I’m sure you know a thing or two about menopause. Generally, the average age for a woman to go into menopause is in her early […]
