Category: Health & Fitness

Menopause is a stage in women where there is no longer production of the female reproductive hormones – estrogen and production. The menopause stage is marked by the absence of menstruation for 12 months and is often diagnosed as well by monitoring the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (often elevated) and estradiol (estrogen) (often lowered). The Read more…

Osteoporosis is a common symptom of aging; every living person will experience osteoporosis as they grow older. However, menopause acts as a catalyst for osteoporosis in women. When your natural menstrual cycle ends, your bones lose their density and can fracture easily. Naturally, you start losing bone density from age 35. That is why professional Read more…

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. Read more…

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 Read more…

Menopause is a woman’s life phase where her menstrual cycle becomes non-existent, and giving birth becomes impossible. This phase comes naturally and begins immediately when a woman’s period ceases for 12 consecutive months. The transition into menopause could last several years. This period is known as perimenopause. Unfortunately, with menopause comes some undesirable symptoms. As Read more…

As a result of the more elaborate reproductive system, we tend to be more vulnerable to diseases and dysfunctions of the reproductive system than men. In women’s health, the reproductive system plays a key role. Many illnesses experienced by women today are caused by changes in the reproductive system’s function. From childhood to puberty, adolescence Read more…

As we transition into menopause, we can’t help but wonder, do we still have to worry about some of the conditions we had to worry about in perimenopause? An example is ovarian cysts. Should it not be that, since menopause indicates the end of our ovaries as functioning systems, we would not have to worry Read more…

We have been looking at different ways to help ourselves with menopausal symptoms. I am sure you would have found these tips beneficial as they worked for me and are working for many other women. Today we will be looking at another side of the coin. Menopause may be life-threatening if you allow it, but Read more…