Category: Health & Fitness

Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) level is now routinely used to evaluate ovarian reserve. AMH levels decrease with age and are a more consistent predictor of “ovarian age” than antral follicle count on ultrasound, inhibin b, or FSH levels. The ovary produces AMH and this is confirmed by the fact that AMH levels are undetectable after surgical Read more…

Can women in menopause get the benefits of hormone replacement therapy without the risks? A new UCLA study conducted with mice points in that direction, but additional research is necessary. Women commonly experience hot flashes and weight gain, among other changes, during and after menopause. Hormone therapy, which gives women additional estrogen, can help alleviate Read more…

Menopause is seen as a negative phase in a woman’s life. Menopause is a normal phase in life that every woman has to face. Instead of dreading menopause we should learn to embrace it. Enjoy this new phase of life the healthy and peaceful way. The body changes during menopause. It can affect different aspects Read more…

For those who still insist on using menopause as a cute punch line to a sexist joke (likely told by someone who has never experienced a night sweat), it’s important to clarify that the menopausal ebb in estrogen doesn’t just leave us fighting hot flashes, but also has us courting more serious issues such as Read more…

(Natural News) Osteoporosis — a disease marked by weak and brittle bones —  is often associated with older women, especially those who have gone through menopause. Indeed, postmenopausal women are at high risk for osteoporosis. But this bone disease can also affect younger women, including those in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It is uncommon Read more…

Shutterstock In today’s episode, Clare Collins, a Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, explains how our diets might need to change depending on what stage of life we’re in. The Conversation’s Phoebe Roth started by asking: what should kids be eating and how much should parents worry about children eating vegetables? Read more…

Read on this new article to discover some essential oils for menopause hair loss, insomnia, fatigue, itching, and dryness symptoms. This content was originally published here.

Leading with Equity and Justice This time last year, Sharif El-Mekki, former principal of Mastery Charter School’s Shoemaker campus in West Philadelphia, was welcoming the school’s nearly 900 students and staff back to school and back to “nation building.” It was a charge for students to do more than just get an education, but to Read more…

In the simplest of terms, menopause marks the end of the menstrual cycle. Unfortunately, it also brings a number of changes, which are not that pleasant to deal with. If you are interested in easing menopause symptoms and improving the overall quality of life, all you have to do is keep on reading. In the Read more…

Through history, women have shared their experiences and solutions to pass along information they didn’t get anywhere else. Now with a boost from the Internet, we honor this tradition by compiling a collection of menopause stories, updated every week. If you’d like to tell us about your menopause experience, please answer eight questions here and Read more…

In a new study, researchers found women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of heart disease. The results showed early menopause puts women at greater risk of suffering a non-fatal cardiac event like heart attack, angina or stroke. The research was conducted by a team from The University of Read more…

by Amy Medling, founder of PCOS Diva Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a life-long syndrome. PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders found in women, affecting approximately 5-10% of women worldwide, with less than 50% of them diagnosed. The syndrome is present throughout a woman’s life from puberty through post-menopause and affects women Read more…