Whether or not you have reached this phase of your life, you may know someone who has or is going through menopause.
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We often picture menopause as a time of decline; a time when a woman and those near her, notice physical and emotional changes. The good news is no one needs to suffer with the symptoms of menopause or worry about the increased risks of some disease processes due to menopause. Much can be done to alleviate the suffering and disease risks.
This web page will educate you about menopause and empower you to manage and make the right choices and decisions for your menopause. It is designed to help you deal with, and feel good about your menopause and to explain the physical and psychological changes you'll experience. It will also provide you with different options to avoid or alleviate problems and describe medical treatment that may be needed.
Symptoms occur as a result of an imbalance between the amount of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone being produced in a woman's body during a given period of time. The symptoms can be mild or severe. Some of the symptoms due to menopause are listed below:
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- Anxiety Symptoms:
- Panic
- Irritability
- Mood Swings
- Heavy Bleeding
- Bloating and Water Retention
- Breast Tenderness
- Headaches
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- Hot Flashes, Palpitations
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Forgetfulness
- Irregular Periods
- Vaginal Dryness
- Loss of Libido
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If you are experiencing some of these symptoms, it may be due to menopause. Visit your physician to make sure that these symptoms are not caused by other medical conditions.
Sometimes symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia and irritability can be aggravated by personal and familial upheavals. Many studies have shown that there is a close interaction between body and mind, hormone changes, and between stress and emotion, no matter what your age. Therefore, addressing your present life conditions in context to what is happening to your body is an important strategy for reducing how menopausal symptoms can affect your day to day life.
It is important to approach menopause from a positive frame of mind; to learn about its causes, symptoms and how to prevent or alleviate them.
Read an article by Dr. Elaine Chin on Managing Menopause the Natural Way.
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