Menopause
Also called: Change of life Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45. Menopause happens because the woman's ovary stops producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for one year. more...
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i am 48yrs and believe i am post menopause. can anyon else tell me if you are feeling suicidal.
by biddulphloraine, 4 replies, updated 15 days ago.I had my last period a little over a year ago. My doctor says I am post-menopausal. I thought symptoms would get better not continue The one symptom that really bothers me is the ringing in my ear. It comes and goes and I am not sure if this is because of fluctuating hormones or allergies or just fluid in my inner ears. Does anyone else have ringing ears and will it eventually stop. Thank you.
by dusty1, 10 replies, updated about 1 month ago.I am 48yrs old and believe I am post menopause. Can anyone tell me if extremely sore breasts and nipples are a symptom of menopause?
by anninphuket, 16 replies, updated about 1 month ago.Has anyone had problems while using Estroven to treat premenopausal symptoms? I went off Yasmine last October. I had killer headaches and other horrible symptoms for awhile, but got much better. A few months ago, I was 2 weeks late with my period, then had a normal one the next month. For the past 6 weeks, I've had a period every 2 weeks and this last time, it wasn't much of a period, but I'm getting headaches, stomach upset, insomnia. I started taking my Estroven again, but I'm beginning to wonder if it...
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What is Menopause?
Also called: Change of life
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45. Menopause happens because the woman's ovary stops producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for one year. Changes and symptoms can start several years earlier. They include A change in periods - shorter or longer, lighter or heavier, with more or less time in between Hot flashes and/or night sweats Trouble sleeping Vaginal dryness Mood swings Trouble focusing Less hair on head, more on face Menopause is not a disorder. Most women do not need treatment for it. However, if symptoms are severe, medicines may help. After menopause, women are more vulnerable to bone loss and heart disease . Exercise and eating right can help keep women healthy as they age.
