Category: Menopause

As a husband to a menopausal woman, it’s somewhat understandable that you might be completely out of your depth with a partner undergoing menopause. Menopause may seem to you as an undesirable development that cannot be influenced and might even trigger your withdrawal from your partner. However, husbands must remember that women undergoing menopausal transitions Read more…

The thyroid gland produces a hormone – the thyroid hormone, which controls many bodily activities in humans, including burning calories and heartbeats. When the thyroid is diseased, it can make too much or too little of the thyroid hormone, which usually results in hyperactivity or constant tiredness, weight gain, or obvious weight loss – which Read more…

Bisphosphonates are drugs used to treat osteoporosis and other conditions related to the bone. Bisphosphonates can help menopausal women deal with this common problem owing to the increased risk of menopausal women developing osteoporosis. During menopause, the ovaries cease to produce eggs and, in most cases, hormones. As a woman approaches perimenopause, the functionality of Read more…

As you approach menopause, you’ll experience a whirlwind of menopausal symptoms, affecting your daily routine, diet, sleep patterns, and more. Symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, chills, etc., will inevitably come during your menopausal phase. However, stress is a symptom that can remain with you even after menopause. According to 2010 research by Apa, women Read more…

Hot flashes refer to a sensation often interpreted as heat or hotness in the upper region of the human body. This feeling could last for hours or minutes with symptoms such as dizziness, heart palpitations, redness of the skin, and even sweating. Hot flashes are due to internal thermostat regulations in the body. When the Read more…

Menopause is a life-changing stage – almost every body part is affected, including the breast. A few years before menopause, women start to notice visible changes in their breasts. The mammary glands may feel lumpier, tender, and slightly achy sometimes. Many women experience sore breasts when pregnant or days before their menstrual cycle. But in Read more…

Menopause is a period of transition for all women during which a woman’s menstrual cycle shuts down for a year or more. The significance of this period is the end of ovulation and hence reproduction. These changes are known to come with many transitions and some health issues. One of the issues of contentions is Read more…

Just like other significant changes in the body, menopause comes with its symptoms. While menopause is a compulsory phase for all women, the symptoms are, in most cases, different with varying severity. Generally, symptoms of menopause can come in the form of hot flashes, night sweats, osteoporosis, bloating, incontinence, weight gain, vaginal dryness, cardiovascular diseases, Read more…

Bladder leakage is often referred to as urinary incontinence. It is simply the involuntary/ accidental discharge of urine. In the United States, studies from the National Association for Continence have shown that more than 20 million adults experience urinary incontinence of varying severity. In more elaborate terms, over 25 million Americans experience different forms of Read more…