Menopause News
The latest menopause research from prestigious universities and journals throughout the world.The menopause is caused by a change in the balance of the body's sex hormones and signals the end of menstruation - the ovaries stop producing an egg every 4 weeks. The reduction in estrogen causes symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and vaginal dryness. Simple diet and lifestyle changes can relieve symptoms, and some women are treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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How do birth control pills affect menopause?
The use of birth control pills, or hormonal contraceptives, can mask some of the symptoms of menopause. This can make it difficult for a person to know if they are going through menopause. In this article, we answer some common questions about how birth control pills can affect the symptoms of menopause.
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What to know about menopause and sore breasts
Sore breasts are common during menstruation, but breast pain and discomfort can also occur during perimenopause and menopause. In this article, learn why breast pain can happen at this stage of life. We cover the home remedies that people can use to relieve pain, as well as when to see a doctor for breast symptoms.
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Does CBD oil work for menopause symptoms?
There are different treatments available for menopause symptoms. Cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming a more popular alternative treatment, however, there is some dispute over how effective it is. Also, its legal status means that it is not available everywhere. Learn more about the potential use of CBD for menopause here.
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What are the health benefits of shatavari?
Shatavari, also called Asparagus racemosus, is a root used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. It is believed to boost female reproductive health, but what does the research say? Learn more about the uses, benefits, and side effects of shatavari here.
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Why does perimenopause cause ovary pain?
Perimenopause is the time when the body is preparing for menopause, and it can last several years. During this time, hormones levels fluctuate. This can cause irregular menstruation that may be more painful than usual. Read on to learn what causes perimenopause ovary pain, in particular, and how to treat the symptoms.
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Can you treat low progesterone levels naturally?
Boosting progesterone levels can help improve fertility or reduce menopause symptoms in some people. Doctors can prescribe products that contain progesterone, but can any natural products raise levels? In this article, we look at how people can raise their progesterone levels, and whether natural remedies can help.
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Can estrogen levels affect weight gain?
Changing estrogen levels may appear to be linked with weight gain, particularly around menopause. In this article, we examine what the relationship between estrogen and body weight is, and how it can affect weight gain. Also learn about the role of estrogen, when levels may decrease, and how to manage weight gain.
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What causes bleeding between periods?
Vaginal bleeding between periods is a common experience with many possible causes. When this occurs, a person may notice light brown spotting in their underwear after their period has ended. Hormonal changes and contraceptives are common causes, though bleeding between periods can also be a sign of certain cancers.
Further reading in this category
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These foods may delay your menopause
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Diaphoresis: What causes excessive sweating?
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What are the possible causes of vaginal dryness?
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Does menopause cause rashes?
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Late menopause may protect women's memory
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What to know about hormonal imbalances
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Is it normal to have brown spotting after menopause?
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New drug could reduce hot flashes 'by 72 percent'
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Anxiety: Does waist size have anything to do with it?
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What causes burning in the vagina?
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Can a vagina be too tight?
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What are phytoestrogens? Benefits and foods
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How does menopause affect sex drive?
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What you need to know about menopause and pregnancy
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Is it menopause or pregnancy?
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Is there a link between menopause and an underactive thyroid?
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Does menopause cause dizziness?
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Being underweight may trigger early menopause
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Menopause may trigger Alzheimer's disease
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Cause and treatment for menopause bloating
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Fibroids after menopause: What you need to know
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Bioidentical hormones: How are they used?
- Study finds hormone therapy improves sleep quality for recently menopausal women
- For post-menopausal women, vaginal estrogens do not raise risk of cancer, other diseases
- Fat rats show why breast cancer may be more aggressive in patients with obesity
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Comparing premenopause and perimenopause
- Not just hot flashes: Many women experience substantial premenopausal symptoms
- Why some women are more likely to feel depressed
- Use of cognitive abilities to care for grandkids may have driven evolution of menopause
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Genetic factors may link early menopause with diabetes
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Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk
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Essential oils and menopause: Can they help?
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Do vitamins help with menopause?
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What are the vasomotor symptoms of menopause?
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Ten essential menopause facts
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How do FSH levels test menopause and fertility?
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Early menopause: What you need to know
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What's to know about heart palpitations and menopause?
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What are the effects of surgical menopause?
- Medical research: Antibody reduces body fat in a mouse model of menopause
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Is postmenopausal bleeding normal?
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Is it menopause? Tests and diagnosis
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Knowledge Center
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How do birth control pills affect menopause?
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What to know about menopause and sore breasts
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Does CBD oil work for menopause symptoms?
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What are the health benefits of shatavari?
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Why does perimenopause cause ovary pain?
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Can you treat low progesterone levels naturally?
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Can estrogen levels affect weight gain?
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What causes bleeding between periods?
