Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and colon cancer
Many women are using (largely synthetic) Hormone Replacement Therapy to relieve menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats even though it has been associated with an increased risk of stroke and breast cancer. If you are one of them then keep reading. The results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), a large study carried [...]
Painful, tender or sore breasts/ nipples- causes, risk factors and solutions
Painful or tender breasts will occur in many women at some point in their lives – up to 70%. Sore breasts are a common problem if you suffer from PMS but you may also suffer from breast pain and swollen, lumpy breasts from other causes. Causes of breast pain and swollen nipples Ultimately, what actually [...]
Natural hormone creams improve menopause symptoms – More proof
“Can make remarkable changes in a woman’s life” There is even more research to show that natural hormone creams improve menopause symptoms. Researchers used creams that contained hormones from plants that are similar to the hormones produced by the body (bioidentical hormones). 150 women between the ages of 30 and 70 years were divided into [...]
Symptoms and signs of menopause
Menopause symptoms and the associated signs of menopause are part of a woman’s natural reproductive cycle. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop making the female hormones. Find out more about the different types of menopause symptoms….
Estrogen dominance symptoms
Estrogen dominance symptoms include most of the symptoms of menopause you will experience. Symptoms of estrogen dominance include: Irregular periods Irritability Mood swings Bloating Memory loss Sore breasts Migraine headaches Hair loss Weight gain Decreased sex drive Tiredness Sleeplessness Dr. Lee revolutionized the treatment of menopausal (estrogen dominance) symptoms. He concluded that natural progesterone, especially [...]
Introduction to chronic (migraine) headaches
Migraine headaches (sometimes called chronic headaches) are moderate to severe recurrent headaches, often occurring on one side of the head, which may last from a few hours to several days. It is estimated that about 6% of men and 18% of women sufferer from migraines in the U.S. Characteristics of chronic headaches The pain of [...]
Increased heart risks with severe menopause symptoms
Women who have severe menopause symptoms are more likely to develop heart disease according to a recent study. Those who had the most hot flushes and night sweats had higher cholesterol levels, higher blood pressure, higher BMI and a higher risk of developing heart disease over the next 10 years. It is possible that the [...]
Breast cancer survivors, yoga and menopause symptoms
Breast cancer survivors often have problems when it comes to managing menopause symptoms. Use of hormonal therapy may lead to a relapse of the cancer. In addition, some of the medication used to treat breast cancer can themselves worsen menopause symptoms. According to a recent US study, breast cancer survivors can find relief from menopause [...]
Relief for hot flashes
Hot flashes (also known as hot flushes) are the most common symptoms experienced in the perimenopausal years. You may experience hot flashes prior to menopause, which become more frequent and severe with the onset of menopause. What are hot flashes? The term hot flush refers to the sudden onset of reddening of the skin, a [...]
Menopause & Vaginal Dryness – Causes and treatments/ solutions
Vaginal dryness, irritation and burning are common symptoms of menopause which affect different women to varying degrees. During and after menopause, estrogen levels continue to fall gradually until they stabilize at a new lower level. This means that vaginal dryness is usually not experienced until several years after menopause. The vaginal tissue depends on estrogen [...]
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – Sore breasts, sore nipples and more
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS ,also known as premenstrual tension (PMT) affects about 80% of women, with 10% having severe PMS that has a significant effect on their day to day lives. What is PMS? PMS is used to describe a range of symptoms that occur in women after ovulation and usually ends when menstruation starts. What [...]
Estrogen dominance and fenugreek
Estrogen dominance is a term used to describe the hormonal imbalance that exists during perimenopause. (Read about symptoms of menopause and perimenopause here. )To cut a long story short, you ovulate less frequently as you approach menopause. Progesterone is produced in the ovary after ovulation. If there’s no ovulation then there’s no progesterone. However, estrogen [...]
Sore breasts and sore nipples – post-ovulation, pregnant, perimenopause or menopause?
What causes sore nipples and breasts? Sore nipples and/or sore breasts are something you may experience at various times in your reproductive cycle (don’t be frightened off by the big words!). They can mean various things depending on what’s going on in your body at that time. So let’s talk about what sore nipples and [...]
Estrogen treatment for bladder irritation
Bladder irritation is a common symptom associated with menopause. With declining levels of estrogen, the bladder lining becomes very thin and prone to irritation and infection. There may also be burning pain on urinating and difficulty in holding back urine. Estrogen is responsible for maintaining the lining of the bladder and promoting its blood supply [...]
Cure hot flashes without estrogen
Finding ways to cure hot flashes without estrogen is one of the concerns that many menopausal women have. Estrogen has been the traditional treatment for hot flashes and other symptoms and signs related to menopause. Recently, women have been looking for alternatives to estrogen because of its widely-publicized side-effects. In the 1990s, the concept of [...]
Estrogen dominance- Problems of relative estrogen excess
Estrogen dominance is a term popularized by Dr. R. Lee – a Harvard trained medical doctor-in the early 90s. From his research, he reached the conclusion that perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms arise as a result of progesterone deficiency. He revolutionized the concept of using estrogen and progesterone for hormone replacement therapy and particularly for treating [...]
Are there estrogen alternatives for bladder irritation?
Bladder irritation is one of the common symptoms associated with menopause. However, you may find it hard to complain about urinary (and vaginal) symptoms out of embarrassment. Unfortunately, many doctors will not ask you about them. If you manage to whip up the courage to discuss them, hormone replacement with a combination of synthetic estrogen [...]
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