Ifeoma Ikenze, M.D.
As women grapple with the issue of whether hormone replacement therapy is necessary for them, they need a greater understanding of what the body is undergoing in menopause. Dr. Ifeoma Ikenze, an M.D. and a homeopath, writes from her experience of ... [... more]
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Menopause - premature (early) menopause
Premature or early menopause occurs before the age of 40 years. This may be brought on by medical treatments such as chemotherapy or surgery, or have no obvious cause. The loss of fertility can be devastating for women undergoing early menopause. ... [... more]
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Germaine Greer
In this thoroughly engaging new book, the fervent, rollicking... In this compulsively readable, fascinating account of menopause, renowned feminist and author Germaine Greer gives us so much more than the medical facts. She has gone back into ... [... more]
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Menopause and weight gain
Women at menopause often experience weight gain, particularly around the abdomen. This is often due to declining oestrogen levels, age-related loss of muscle tissue, and lifestyle factors such as diet and lack of exercise. A low-fat, high fibre ... [... more]
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Menopause - Better Health Channel.
Menopause, also known as 'the change of life', is the last menstrual (monthly) period in a woman's life. Symptoms of menopause include no bleeding (period) for twelve months. Other symptoms may include hot flushes or night sweats, aches and ... [... more]
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Menopause and sexual issues
The production of sex hormones, in particular oestrogen, falls significantly around menopause. Testosterone levels slowly decline from about 30 years of age. A woman in her forties has, on average, only half the testosterone circulating in her ... [... more]
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Menopause - hormone replacement therapy
Menopausal symptoms like vaginal dryness, hot flushes and night sweats can be managed with education, support, lifestyle changes and hormone therapy (HT) if required. Hormone therapy is also known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT. While HT ... [... more]
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Menopause and complementary therapies
The use of complementary therapies to manage menopausal symptoms is popular but remains controversial. Some of these therapies have not been subjected to the same vigour of testing that clinical trials for pharmaceutical medicines are subjected ... [... more]
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Menopause and osteoporosis
The female sex hormone oestrogen helps maintain bone strength. Postmenopausal women are prone to developing osteoporosis, a condition characterised by weakened bones that fracture easily. Treatments include exercise, a diet rich in calcium, ... [... more]
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Androgen deficiency in men
Androgen deficiency is sometimes called 'male menopause' but this is misleading. Androgen deficiency in men means the body has lower than normal amounts of male hormones including testosterone. Treatment involves testosterone replacement ... [... more]
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Food and your life stages
Nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. Babies, adults, pregnant and nursing (breastfeeding) women and older people all ... [... more]
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Female reproductive system - quiz
Find out about the female reproductive system and fertility with our quick health quiz. Test your knowledge about menstruation, ovulation and menopause. You have a good general knowledge, but the female reproductive system is still a bit of a ... [... more]
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