As a woman, your hormone levels can fluctuate wildly throughout your life. Once you start getting your period and are going through puberty all the way through menopause, it can be quite a ride. Since hormones and menopause can have such an impact on your life, I’ve written this article to provide you with more [...]

When we hear the word “menopause” most of us don’t immediately think of men, but men too can suffer from some of the symptoms a woman goes through during menopause. This article will go over some of the reasons men and menopause may actually go together after all. Over the last few years there has [...]

I suspect that few people would want to admit it outright for fear they may sound bad, but there are probably more than a few couples who have had the a surprise menopause baby and weren’t completely happy about it. That’s not to say that the child won’t be loved and appreciated for the gift [...]

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s child bearing years. It is the time when she stops getting periods, and for many women that is a good thing. Unfortunately, it isn’t that simple. The process can take years from beginning to end and there are unpleasant symptoms, but you can get natural remedys to help [...]

My daughter, who is in her 20′s, likes to tease me and my friends about menopause. She isn’t being cruel and we all laugh, but I often think to myself “just wait”. I’ve often said that being a women isn’t for wimps and that is the best advice for menopause I can give. My next [...]

Many people think that cholesterol is bad for you… period. But that is inaccurate. The truth is that you need this substance and it is produced in your body. What is a problem is that age and cholesterol both tend to go up. That means that as you age, you naturally tend to see your [...]

If you are female and in your late 30′s to early 40′s and you are noticing some changes in your menstrual cycle, it may be time you learn what the symtoms of menopause are. The first thing you will notice is that your periods will start to become irregular. They may get shorter or longer [...]

Are you having menopause mood swings? If you are interested in finding out what to do to control them then stick around. I have some suggestions and advice for you. Menopause can be a very trying time for those of us lucky enough to be in the middle of it. The hot flashes are bad [...]

If you think you are in pre menopause symptoms you should look for are irregular periods to start off with because the hormones that have been managing your period like clockwork for the last 30 years have now gone berserk and love to cause havoc to your system. You may start to feel minor hot [...]

As with all the other symptoms experienced during menopause hair loss is just one more. Thinning hair is, of course, due to decreased levels of estrogen and increased levels of testosterone in your body. Be reassured you can still strive to age gracefully and look your best. When estrogen decreases to a level below the [...]

Several herbal remedies menopause symptoms respond to and get alleviated by have been used by the Chinese for centuries. Menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, nausea, insomnia, anxiety, vaginal dryness, night sweats, weight gain, mood swings, headaches and possibly decreased sex drive. Now, listen, every woman is different and every woman may not experience all of [...]

Treatment for male menopause, or Andropause, focuses on increasing the amounts of testosterone and cortisol and treating the symptoms. Symptoms can be much like those experienced by women. Other symptoms or physiological factors that can be present in men are – erectile dysfunction, loss of muscle mass, decreased sex drive, mood changes, weight gain, urinary [...]

Even though all women know that someday they will have to deal with menopause symptoms at some point in their lives, the reality of menopause can be so severe that they can knock even the strongest, most fit woman off balance. We’ve all heard of things like hot flashes, and night sweats, decreased sex drive, [...]