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Cactus Whirl © lynette sheppard Anxiety may literally be the most unnerving of the emotional traumas visited upon menopausal women; certainly it’s one of the least recognized or discussed. A number of goddesses struggling with this frightening symptom have written me recently, so let’s address and demystify it. First and most important, anxiety that comes Read more…

As a teen, going without sleep may not have been a problem. You could stay up all night chatting with friends and eating snacks, and next day you were still able to go shopping and have a great time. Now that you’re a few decades older, it’s a completely different story. These days, you need Read more…

In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers identify 4 types of hot flash that women may experience. Hot flashes and night sweats involve a sudden flush of feverish heat and are linked to menopause, the time when a woman’s menstrual period stops. Most women will get hot flashes or night sweats at Read more…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Is it possible to investigate menopausal age, or not? In more than one in three women aged 50, the body provides no clear answer about the menopause, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Increased use of hormonal intrauterine devices and contraceptive pills are the cause. The springboard for the study was Read more…

When it comes to certain parts of your reproductive ability, there might be some “use it or lose it” energy at play. A new study from University College London published in Royal Society Open Science found that women who reported engaging in sexual activities (whether that’s intercourse, sexual touching, oral sex, or ) had a Read more…

When night sweats, mood swings, insomnia and hot flashes hit, it sets every woman into the stressful position of having to learn how their body functions all over again. Regaining comfort after menopause sets in can be a challenge. Before we look into the 18 natural remedies for menopause, let’s take a look at what’s Read more…

Historically, sage has been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Traditionally, the herb which has grey-green leaves and comes in a wide variety of “flavors, could be used as a spice in food or it could be boiled for tea. Besides cooking, sage has many health benefits, according to research. Sage is an excellent Read more…

Keeping track of your symptoms during menopause can be very helpful in a number of ways. The more you know about the symptoms you are experiencing and how they are affecting your daily life, the better able you can be to find successful solutions for you. If you are trying different treatments or hormone replacement Read more…

Home » Health News » Blood pressure and leg strength of postmenopausal women found to improve by climbing stairs Blood pressure and leg strength of postmenopausal women found to improve by climbing stairs Postmenopausal women have low estrogen levels, which are associated with vascular problems such as high blood pressure and muscle problems causing loss Read more…

A 24-year-old woman claims that she has chosen to go through a temporary menopause for a second time. Chanelle Urquhart, van Hull, has endometriosis, a painful condition in which tissue similar to the womb lining begins to grow in other places. Two years ago, she chose to start taking injections to stop producing estrogen, which Read more…

Ah, hot flashes — one of life’s greatest joys … said no one, ever. Whether you’ve been dealing with menopause for years or you’re new to the host of not-so-delightful symptoms that come along with being a woman of a certain age, hot flashes — or night sweats, as they’re called during sleep — are Read more…

Objective: Gabapentin is used to treat vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in postmenopausal women with contraindications to hormonal therapy or who prefer alternatives. We investigated the efficacy and tolerability of gabapentin for treating menopausal hot flushes via a meta-analysis. Methods: We searched the PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases for English-language articles published until June, 2018. The Read more…