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Hormone Replacement Therapy and Early Menopause

Posted in Women's health by admin on the March 2nd, 2006

Menopause, including early menopause, can affect the quality of a woman’s life for several years, and possibly for the rest of her life. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is designed to greatly improve the quality of a woman’s life, by eliminating, or reducing the symptoms of menopause and early menopause.

The unpleasant symptoms associated with early menopause are due to the lack or reduction of estrogen that’s being produced. All types of Hormone Replacement Therapy contain estrogen, which replaces the estrogen that your ovaries are no longer producing. HRT relieves hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and other symptoms related to early menopause.

BUY natural herbal supplement, used to help women, overcome the symptoms of menopause.

Hormone Replacement Therapy is especially recommended for women who experience early menopause. Studies have shown that women who have early menopause are at greater risk for heart disease and osteoporosis than women who experience menopause later in life.
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Early Menopause Glossary

Posted in Women's health by admin on the March 2nd, 2006

Amenorrhoea: Complete absence or stoppage of periods

Angina: A disease marked by brief attacks of chest pain

Anovulation: Failure to ovulate

Benign: Not cancer (non-cancerous)

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: The removal of both fallopian tubes and both ovaries

Bioidentical hormone therapy: Some women visit alternative medicine doctors and get a prescription for natural products, which are made from different plant hormones that are like those in a woman’s body. Each prescription is hand-mixed, and the dose can vary from patient to patient

Biopsy: A minor surgical procedure for which a small tissue specimen is removed and examined for the presence of disease

Bladder: A sac-like organ in the pelvic region where urine is stored before it leaves the body
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The Menopause Diet

Posted in WeightLoss & Dieting, Women's health by admin on the March 2nd, 2006

Eating based on a solid menopause diet plan can make a tremendous difference in how you experience the various symptoms of menopause.

If you have spent anytime on this site, you know that I am a man. So I want to start right here by admitting I have not gone through these symptoms myself. But, I am married and I have watched my wife struggle with this issue. She has been determined to avoid pills and prescriptions. While we know plenty of folks that have chosen those solutions, I am going to share our experiences with you.

The symptoms that have been the strongest are hot flashes, some claustrophobia, inability to lose weight - even with tons of exercise, and anxiety.

Hot Flashes

She would have no covers on at all while I would have the bedspread, a blanket and a down comforter on. At least she didn’t complain I was stealing all the covers.
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