The Signs Of Menopause

If women could write a book of words to describe how they feel during the perimenopausal and menopause stages, it would probably be a best seller. The title could very well be, “Menopause: The Dictionary of Emotional Angst”. Not bad, right? Let’s go through some of the emotional changes women experience during their menopause. While considered a normal part of the process, some of the emotional changes experienced by women undergoing perimenopause or menopause can include: irritability, feelings of sadness, lack of motivation, anxiety, aggressiveness, difficulty

An article by Kristy Annely Menopause is that time in a woman’s life when her periods stop. This usually happens to a woman after the age of 40. What this means is that the level of estrogen, which is an important female hormone, falls in a woman and leads to several effects. This includes the vagina becoming a little dryer, making her more vulnerable to urinary infections, her breast beginning to loose bulk, skin becoming less elastic, and in severe cases, heat flushes and sweating attacks. However, most women go through this phase with very little or no unpleasant symptoms. It often

Effects of Osteoporosis and Menopause One of the conditions a woman must be concerned about is osteoporosis. This may usually occur right after menopause. However, there are steps you can take to alleviate it. Osteoporosis is simply bone loss. It is inherent in aging for both men and women, although women are more susceptible to it. Because a woman’s bone density is less than that of a man, this allows more time for the bone to age. The loss of bone mass begins approximately at age 40. After menopause, there is an acceleration of five to seven years at which point it returns to its