little devil asked:


I am in my forties and had a hyserectomy 7 years ago. I still have my ovaries but am now having hot flushes and getting very irritable and feel drained a lot of the time. Booked in for a blood test. Could this be the start of the menopause do you think?

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Renie asked:


I have uterine fibroids and have gone through menopause. I desperately need HRT but due to uterine fibroids my doctor recomends hysteroctomy. I have also had steph infections in the urinary tract due to enlarged uterus. My urologists also recomends hysterectomy.

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michele asked:


I had a full hysterectomy a year ago and have been going through an induced menopause ever since, I was just wondering how long it is likely to last as i know it is not as long as a normal menopause. I will not take HRT.

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Nathalie Fiset asked:


The truth on menopause and weight gain

One of the major causes of weight gain in women is the changes in their hormone levels and sedentarism. Studies show that about 90 percent of menopausal women experience weight gain between the ages 35 to 55. This is not surprising because weight gain comes with the territory of aging and menopausal.

Medical experts say that menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries has stopped producing estrogen which is responsible for ovulation and menstruation. Today, more and more women who are experiencing menopause go through weight gain due to hormonal changes brought about by aging. Experts explain that with aging, the muscles in the body start to decrease in bulk along with the slowing of metabolism. This slowing down of metabolism along with decrease in bulk of the body’s muscles contributes to weight gain. Aside from weight gain, menopause also leads to loss of sexual appetite or loss of libido, vaginal atrophy, and growth or loss of hair in the head and face. With all these demoralizing truths, it is common that women who are experiencing menopause lose self-confidence and esteem. But, it shouldn’t stay that way. With the help of science and modern researches, weight gain during menopausal years can be solved.

THE WEIGHT GAIN

Weight gain during menopause is as common as aging. Usually, women sometimes gain about 10 to15 pounds starting from their abdomen, to the hips, thighs, and rear. Studies show that weight gain on women usually starts during their pre-menopausal years and will continue to pile up as they grow older. For those who have experienced early menopausal due to major operation or surgery, they are expected to gain weight faster compared to those who haven’t.

Because of the changes in their weight or size, many women are starting to dread the thought of menopausal. It is recommended to exerciseregularly and eat to one’s appetite. Experts say that women should be more aware when they are entering the stage of menopausal so they can prepare for it. Physicians say that women should expect that as they enter the early stages of menopause, they would have difficulty maintaining their weight because of the fluctuation in their hormones. Because of these natural hormonal changesthat include estrogen, testosterone, and androgen levelsa man’s or woman’s appetite, metabolism, and fat storage are greatly affected.

UNVEILING THE REASONS BEHIND WEIGHT GAIN DURING MENOPAUSE

Before sulking into a pit of depression, a woman must know the reasons behind it so she can make the necessary adjustments.

1.Hormone deficiency and lack of female hormones that slows down metabolism. Lack of estrogen leads to excessive weight gain because it alters certain functions of the body and greatly influences fat distribution in the body. You must understand estrogen and fat distribution very well.

2.Slow metabolism due to aging. As people grow older, their metabolism starts to slow down. One effective way of reducing energy intake, women who are experiencing menopause are recommended to have a balanced diet composed of whole grains, fruits and vegetables.

3.Lack of exercise or physical activity. As women enter their menopausal stage, they become more sedentary in almost everything that they do. This inactive lifestyle leads them to weight gain because they are not getting enough physical exercise they should get. If muscle pains are giving a woman a hard time to do such simple and regular exercises, she can try taking in vitamin and mineral supplement to boost her energy levels that contain calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, chromium and selenium.

4.The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can also be a big factor in gaining weight. Although HRT is known to help give back lost female hormones, this treatment can also add up on the weight she already has because it works. HRT has also been subject to serious warnings in their use recently.

5.Weight gain can also be traced in increased food intake due to emotional problems like depression. Emotional eating or overeating due to frustration over weight gain is also a big factor that contributes to excessive weight gain. Talking to friends and satying active are powerful ways to fight back.



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dianne s asked:


I have always been depressed. I take an antidepressant, Effexor XR. Antidepressants cause me to gain weight. I don’t want to have the dose upped if this pain is from menopause.

Any suggestions? thanks…female 48.

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Miranda asked:


During menopause it is common for women to dry up ‘down there’.
Does anyone know from experience or as a medical professional how much you actually do dry up?

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nich.dark1 asked:


I’m worried about someone I know. She’s in the pre-menopause stage and her period stopped for a few months, then resumed on her exact due date. Is this normal? She also drinks, can liver problems be a factor?

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Jodie Philips asked:


Menopause is the most trying and difficult period in a woman’s life. It usually occurs to a woman, who is in her late 40s. During menopause, the quantity of female hormones produced reduces significantly. This results in many physical and mental changes in a woman’s body like loss of calcium, hot flushes, dry skin, itchiness, and osteoporosis. However, women today are more aware of this phase of their life and willing to face it. They are ready to take menopause supplements that will help fight menopause. Menopause supplements help reduce many of the menopause symptoms and reduce the physical discomfort faced by several women.

Menopause supplements come in both natural forms and as medical supplements. It is always better to take a natural menopause supplement in the form of green vegetables. Natural ingredients also do not have any side effects compared to medicines. The advantage of natural estrogen is that it is not carcinogenic unlike medical supplements that can cause cancer.

Several plants like soy contain estrogen in the natural form. Soy contains isoflavones that can mimic estrogen and give good relief from hot flushes. One must take soy either raw or cooked to benefit from the isoflavones. The best source of isoflavones is pomegranates. Red clover, dong quai and licorice are other sources of plant estrogens that form natural menopause supplements.

One can consume these natural menopause supplements as whole fruits or vegetables or as pills available at pharmacists. One can eat soy flour or eat bread made from soy flour. Such products are now readily available in the market. Women can consume these products before the onset of menopause to get relief from hot flushes.

A woman can take menopause supplements in the form of hormone therapy. This therapy varies for every woman depending on her medical and family history. In this menopause supplement, the woman gets estrogen and progesterone in different doses according to her need. A woman with a uterus receives both hormones while a woman who has undergone a hysterectomy gets estrogen.

Women can take hormone replacement therapy in the form of oral medication or as topical application in the form of ointments. The dosage and frequency of the medicine depends on the individual. This menopause supplement should stop when the symptoms subside. This is because it can cause blood clots and breast cancer if taken over a long time.

There are several menopause supplements available in the market. These contain a mixture of soy and flax seeds. The fiber is good for digestion and one is consuming natural estrogen. Other experts recommend consumption of gingko, seaweeds and ginseng for relief from menopausal problems.

Nowadays there is a variety of menopause supplements available in the market. However, since they regulate the hormonal balance of the body one must take them carefully under a doctor’s guidance. A woman must choose the menopause supplement best suited for her condition and after a careful consideration of its side effects.



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Dean Caporella asked:


Dealing with menopause and it’s symptoms can be an individual thing. While there are mainstream ways to help deal with the onset of menopause symptoms sometimes it may come down to finding what works for you.

A good friend and long time business associate recently explained to me that while she had a hard time in coming to terms with the onset of menopause in her life, she dealt with it the best way she knew how. Quite simply, she found support was of no real help so when she started experiencing any one of a number of menopausal symptoms, she just cried it out. That’s what worked for her.

Menopause doesn’t have to rule your life. While nutrition and exercise is important, preparing yourself by being in the right frame of mind is almost essential. Many women dread the onset of menopause but seem to get way laid by the many myths surrounding menopause, therefore being wrongly conditioned by ill pre-conceived notions. The message should be loud and clear; menopause doesn’t have to bring unnecessary negativity into your lives.

The onset of menopause can be unpredictable. Generally, women experience menopause symptoms between the ages of 42-58 however, early menopause can come as early as a women in her twenties. But this is a rare occasion. Usually, early menopause is associated with women in their thirties. Smokers are likely to experience menopause up to two years earlier than non smokers. While it is a phase in the lives of most women it’s not yet clear why some will experience menopausal symptoms for two years while others will go through the menopausal stage, sometimes for up to ten years.

There are many treatments available to menopausal women with the most common being Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). While this works for millions of women worldwide some choose alternative therapies such as non hormonal treatment, herbal and chinese medicine. While there are many benefits with HRT, there are still some associated risks; the most common being breast swelling or pain, vaginal bleeding and an increased risk for breast cancer. In the main, the majority of women who opt for HRT do so because it’s suggested the benefits outweigh the negatives. Again, it’s personal choice.

Many women aren’t prepared for menopause for one reason or another. When I posed this question during a recent discussion with a group of thirty somethings, I was a little shocked to hear that they didn’t think it was an issue just yet and they would deal with it when it happened. More so, an attitude of “I don’t want to think about it because I don’t want to feel old” prevailed. Food for thought.



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Kacy Carr asked:


Regardless of its symptoms (menopause) you may find it hard to believe just how many women wait in anticipation and welcome this major change to their bodies? Reasons of priority for why they feel this way is due to seeing no more periods, however in contrast we have those although they relish this thought find it hard to come to terms with the menopause and lapse into denial mode over the fact that their child bearing days are over thus believing they are now less of a woman. The menopause is a natural happening with no given specific date when it is to affect the woman. It is in the woman’s best interest to accept the menopause rather than fight a losing cause in trying to prevent it from occurring. However, the symptoms can be treated to help calm the hot flushes, depression etc.

In the lead up to the menopause we have the peri-menopause which refers to one year before and one after the last show of blood, periods become erratic at this stage, i.e. Get heavier or lighter, last longer or shorter, they can start and stop, and adding to the confusion of having a regular monthly cycle - periods become unpredictable. Usually changes seem to happen about two years before the last menstrual sighting. Because of irregularity ovulation may still be happening so it is best to wait at least twelve months before encountering in a love in without using protection.

Understanding the menopause will certainly help you cope if you are going through the change of life. In the menstrual cycle there are three main players i.e. the brain, the ovaries and the uterus.

It is through the menopause that the ovaries no longer get to do their job; this then affects the brain, meaning, having to adjust to the non existence of ovary participation. The menopause occurs when the ovaries no longer respond to the controlling hormones released by the pituitary gland of the brain. As a result, the ovaries fail to release an egg every four weeks and to produce the female sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone. If you are ever in doubt over a health issue you must always talk to your doctor because, treating what you believe may be a condition familiar to which you think you are suffering from - may just not be, hence causing threat to your well being.

The term ‘menopause’ is used in the technical sense referring to conclusion “no periods”, but in general it encourages an assortment of symptoms while in the climacteric, or change of life. Time of expectancy for the menopause is usually around the age of 40 upwards, however it has been known to come earlier. The menopause is a time when the woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs and reduces fertility levels.

Because we all differ in how we suffer will determine how a woman is treated for her menopausal symptoms. Hot flushes/Sweat attacks can happen throughout the night, during the day or both.

Loss of oestrogen can cause the above mentioned symptoms along with a reduction in vaginal fluid or having the need to use the toilet often. Approximately 70% of women suffer these symptoms in varying degrees, and it is because of this that treatments differ. Anxiety is another symptom of the menopause that can be disabling in more ways than one. For example, crying for no reason, not being able to drive a car, go on vacation or socialise in public. Suffering will differentiate greatly in the woman herself.



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