Menopause And Hormones

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get the recommended amount of fiber in their diets may have lower estrogen levels and ovulate less often than women who eat less fiber, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 250 women ages 18 to 44, those who reported eating the recommended amounts of fiber had the lowest blood levels of estrogen and other reproductive hormones. Higher fiber intake, particularly from fruit, was also linked to a higher risk of having anovulatory menstrual cycles -- where the ovaries fail to release an egg. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, do not ... Read Full Story

Nocturnal hyperhidrosis is frequent and ofttimes miserable. It is a condition that affects people of all ages, yet it’s most frequently connected with women having menopause, hence the standard title menopause night sweats. However, night sweats in men also exist independent of more dangerous nocturnal hyperhidrosis concerns. Research conducted recently suggests that more humans believe they suffer clinical nocturnal hyperhidrosis than really endure night sweats. If you perspire while sleeping at night because your bedroom is warm or because you wear heavy jammies or use overdone bedding, this does not mean you are suffering from nocturnal hyperhidrosis. Keep in mind that studies indicate that ... Read Full Story

Calcium is essential mineral in bones. Aged women or those who have no menstruation will lost calcium in bones faster than usual. This condition can easily lead to osteoporosis and broken bones in old people caused from attack or falling down. Hip bones, wrist bones or backbone might be broken. Actually, the best way to protect and cure the osteoporosis, especially for women who have no menstruation, is hormone replacement therapy which is better than other medicines. It helps reduce fat and prevent Alzheimer disease also. Read Full Story

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women whose breasts became tender after taking hormone replacement therapy had nearly twice the risk of developing breast cancer than women whose breasts did not become tender on the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said breast tenderness may be a way to identify women who have a higher risk of developing breast cancer while taking hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause. "We report that an increase in breast tenderness, easily detected by physicians or patients, identifies a population at particular risk for breast cancer," Dr. Carolyn Crandall of the University of California Los Angeles and colleagues reported in the ... Read Full Story

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women whose breasts became tender after taking hormone replacement therapy had nearly twice the risk of developing breast cancer than women whose breasts did not become tender on the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said breast tenderness may be a way to identify women who have a higher risk of developing breast cancer while taking hormone replacement therapy to treat menopause. "We report that an increase in breast tenderness, easily detected by physicians or patients, identifies a population at particular risk for breast cancer," Dr. Carolyn Crandall of the University of California Los Angeles and colleagues reported in the ... Read Full Story

Published by The North American Menopause Society, a nonprofit scientific organization, this comprehensive 60-page, consumer-oriented guidebook provides current, unbiased information on a broad range of topics related to menopause – including perimenopausal changes (such as irregular menstrual periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and changes in sexual function), advice [...] Read Full Story

Unless it is for cancer, a hysterectomy or a cystectomy Los Angeles surgeons advise, are often not needed to be done urgently. They advise women to take time in considering these surgical procedures and investigate all the options available including alternative treatments. They say it is always best to seek a second opinion when you receive a recommendation to have a hysterectomy for a non-cancerous condition to ensure it will provide optimal health benefits. For anyone, deciding whether to have a hysterectomy, uterine suspension , or other kind of surgical procedure can be a difficult and emotional decision. By becoming informed about the various ... Read Full Story