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 old and believe I am post menopause. Can anyone tell me if extremely sore breasts and nipples are a symptom of menopause?
by anninphuket, 14 replies, updated 17 days 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.
