Menopause

What is a hot flash? A feeling of intense heat that may appear suddenly or one that may seem like it is coming on gradually is called a hot flash. It is not caused by any external sources. In an episode of hot flash, you may experience 1: Hot flashes are reported by up to 85% of menopausal women and in about 55% of women even before the onset of the menstrual irregularity. This, thus, defines entry into the menopausal transition. The incidence and severity of hot flashes increases as women go through the menopause, peaking in the late transition and…

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstruation cycle. It starts in the later stages of life for women and lasts for a couple of years. During this time, most of the women experience different symptoms which include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, among others. In addition to these symptoms, menopausal ladies are at a higher danger of a few diseases including osteoporosis, weight gain, heart diseases, diabetes, and others. What is Menopause? Menopause can be defined as a time when you don’t have your periods. If your last period occurred more than a year ago it means you…

Menopause is the stage that marks the end of the biological cycle of a woman’s life. Her ovaries stop producing and delivering eggs, her body creates less estrogen and progesterone, and the monthly cycle becomes irregular, until eventually ending it altogether. The menopause stage can be divided into three stages as the women progress to old age. The stages are perimenopause (when a lady’s body starts to change); menopause (when you haven’t gotten your periods for 12 continuous months); and postmenopause (for almost 24 months to three years your last period haven’t come, and eventually all the side effects start…