02. Diagnosis of menopause
Your doctor will review your medical history and perform a physical examination.
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03. Focus in Menopause
Get your questions on menopause answered right here. And also check the graphic illustration of changes you can be expecting at this time.
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04. Hair and menopause
Oestrogen stimulates hair growth. When oestrogen levels fall, hair growth slows down and the hair becomes thinner and less manageable.
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05. Hot flushes in menopause
Hot flushes are a common symptom of menopause.
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06. Menopause – the change of life
Have a look at this interactive guide, which will tell you all about menopause.
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07. Menopause and diet
Women are more susceptible to certain diseases after menopause. The correct diet can go a great deal to reducing the risk factors.
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08. Menopause, osteoporosis and diet
Many women have heard of osteoporosis and know that they should do something to prevent it. But when asked what that “something” is, many of them don't know.
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09. Menopause? What menopause?
Many women dread entering menopause, but new research shows that as many as half undergo the experience for at least a year before they even notice things are changing.
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10. Premature and early menopause
According to the onset and time relationship there are several definitions which describe various categories related to the menopause.
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11. Sex and the menopause
Decreased oestrogen can lead to thinning of the vaginal lining and decreased lubrication, and this may lead to pain during intercourse. Painful intercourse is seldom a turn-on.
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12. The benefits of HRT
Benefits include relief of hot flushes as well as the prevention of osteoporosis and coronary artery disease.
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13. The perimenopause
The perimenopause is an important time for many women. This is when you start to notice changes in your body. Often the first sign is the loss of the regular cycle of your periods.
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14. The risks of HRT
As with all drugs, there are risks associated with HRT. These include the possibilities of cancer of endometrium (lining of the womb), breast cancer, and vaginal bleeding.
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15. Treatment of menopause
With your doctor, you should determine your individual health status and risk factors for developing diseases in later years. If therapy is needed, there are options available.
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16. Weight gain during menopause
Many women dread the menopause because they are afraid that they will gain weight once their bodies stop producing female hormones.
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17. What are the symtoms of menopause?
Hot flushes are the things that have made the menopause famous. 75 – 80% of women will suffer these feelings of intense heat over the trunk and face with a flushing of the skin.
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18. What happens during menopause?
So what actually happens when you become menopausal? What happens to your body and how does this affect you?
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19. What is menopause?
Menopause is defined as the time when periods stop permanently. This follows the loss of activity in the ovaries and the permanent cessation of ovulation.
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20. When am I fully menopausal?
The term “menopause” derives from the Greek meaning “having stopped the ‘monthly’”(i.e. menstruation). It refers to the time following the last menstrual period.
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21. Where menopause affects you
Here you can see which areas of the female body are affected by the menopausal phase.
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