Menopause can feel like an emotional rollercoaster for many women. Much like the mood swings and irritability of PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), mood changes during menopause are caused by fluctuating production of the hormone estrogen. Menopausal mood changes and irritability, aggression, depression, fatigue, and other feelings are not uncommon. Again, this can happen with PMS, but if you … [Read more...]
Many women experience sleep problems during perimenopause. This is most common during the period of time before menopause when hormone levels and menstrual periods become irregular, but can also carry on even after menopause into post menopause. Disrupted sleep is a problem that is very troublesome for women and can leave sleep deprived women fatigued and tired ALL the time. Not to mention … [Read more...]
Hot flashes are a very common symptom of perimenopause and menopause. It often feels like a sudden flare of heat running through your body, combined with extensive sweating and flushed skin. One of the biggest menopause symptoms are hot flashes. A major hot flash can induce upper body flushing. Your skin gets hot and red, and it is accompanied by sweating. A hot flash tends to come on rapidly … [Read more...]
Menopause is when you no longer have a menstrual period and your reproductive years are over. But by definition, they wait until you haven't had a period for an entire year to make sure that you've really had your last one, and then once you reach that point, you hit menopause. So technically, menopause is the one day after one year of no periods pairing. The menopause is the transitional … [Read more...]
Have you heard of the seven dwarfs of menopause? The joke is that the seven dwarfs are not grumpy, dopey, doc, happy, bashful, sneezy and sleepy. Instead in menopause, they're itchy, bitchy, sleepy, sweaty, bloated, forgetful and all dried up. And they have some aggravating cousins as well. Frigid and leaky. Just imagine how our beloved Snow White would be as a benefactor of all these annoying … [Read more...]
And you thought crowning was painful…. The facts about vaginal dryness after childbirth In prenatal classes, you learn about contractions, pushing, crowning…and then that life-changing moment of birth! You are also taught the how to’s of breastfeeding and diaper changing. However, no one ever talks about what happens to your vagina after birth. In addition to the tremendous physical … [Read more...]
Feeling swollen and bloated? Welcome to your ageing lymphatic system in menopause! Lymphedema is swelling in the arms or legs due to a disruption of lymph fluid flow through the lymphatic system. This disruption causes fluid to accumulate under the skin. The most common cause of lymphedema is the removal of lymph nodes. It can also be caused by an obstruction that blocks lymph fluid … [Read more...]
Don’t we all love to swim? After all, there’s no other exercise that’s fun and helps you stay in shape all year round like swimming! But have you ever experienced anything weird in your vagina after a dip in the pool, such as itching or dryness? If you’re wondering whether swimming is bad for your vagina, the answer, unfortunately, is yes. The main reason swimming is bad for your vagina is … [Read more...]
Vaginal dryness affects 85% of women. While it can occur at any age, it is much common with women going through menopause and perimenopause. Normally, the vaginal walls are hydrated by a thin layer of clear, odorless fluid. Estrogen influences the pH of the vagina and vaginal secretions. Without enough moisture, vaginal tissue becomes fragile and has the propensity to tear. These fragile … [Read more...]
Chemical preservatives have been shown to disrupt hormone function in animals. However, recently, there has been a study confirming the same disruptions involving human tissues. Should we care about this study? Well it depends – but if your health is important to you or if you are concerned about your health issues that can result from chemical preservatives – The answer is yes: The … [Read more...]
