Category: Health & Fitness

For a birthday girl worried what the advancing postmenopausal years are doing to her mind — yes, that would be me — the chance that very day to talk to a leading neuroscientist who studies women in midlife and beyond proved a happy coincidence. And a galvanizing one. “There’s so much stigma around women’s brains Read more…

Environmental exposure to certain synthetic chemicals was associated with early menopause, according to a new study. In an analysis of over 1,100 premenopausal women, those who fell into the highest tertile for exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — a family of endocrine-disrupting chemicals — were at a 63% higher risk for natural menopause, Read more…

While the perception of menstruation is changing and the topic is becoming increasingly less of a taboo, it’s clear that the same cannot be said about menopause — which is not a disease, but a natural phenomenon when a woman’s period stops, generally around 50 years old. And menopause continues to contribute to women’s inequality. Read more…

Menopause is a time where the body goes through a lot of changes, and those changes come with some unpleasant side effects. The most commonly known side effects include: mood swings, hot flashes, and insomnia, but did you know that it can also cause hair loss? Why Does Menopause Cause Hair Loss? As we age, Read more…

There’s a broad range of supplements available to women who are interested in managing their menopause symptoms as naturally as possible. Judging from the interest and enthusiasm of the women I talk with—that’s most of you! Let’s take a closer look at some of the supplements that target menopause symptoms, with an eye on how they Read more…

Puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause. These are the various stages in a woman’s biological cycle. One leads to the other, while pregnancy can happen at any time during a woman’s years of fertility. The chances of getting pregnant come down as the woman crosses 35 years. By her 40s, the perimenopause is likely to Read more…

Menoquil Review: Ease Menopause Symptoms with This Natural Supplement Menoquil Review: Ease Menopause Symptoms with This Natural Supplement : Menopause is an inevitable stage for all women. When women reach menopause, they do not experience menstrual cycles anymore. To get confirmation that women have reached menopause, they have to undergo diagnosis if they have gone for Read more…

Embracing the Menopause Metamorphosis! One day, a small opening appeared on a cocoon. A man sat and watched for the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then, it seems to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could Read more…

Women could protect their bones by adding some soy to their diet, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Missouri in Columbia have discovered that soy protein found in food might counter the negative effects of menopause on bone and metabolic health. This means that women might be able to protect their bones Read more…

Hot Flashes: Is It Menopause? Or Is It Your Thyroid? The summer heat can make just about anyone uncomfortable; especially the Texas summer heat we are currently experiencing. But if you notice yourself sweating more or unusually hot most of the time, maybe it’s not the heat – perhaps it’s your thyroid gland. Your thyroid Read more…