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		<title>What You need To Know About Menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mikel Youngton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Menopause can be stated as the last menstrual cycle in a woman's life. It is part and parcel of your life similar to many other things. These symptoms begin long before your menstruation cycle completely stops. The symptoms of menopause can last for months or even years. If there are no periods in 12 successive months, it means you have reached menopause. It is a natural process which is related to hormonal, physical and psychosocial changes in your life.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Menopause can be stated as the last menstrual cycle in a woman&#8217;s life. It is part and parcel of your life similar to many other things. These symptoms begin long before your menstruation cycle completely stops. The symptoms of menopause can last for months or even years. If there are no periods in 12 successive months, it means you have reached menopause. It is a natural process which is related to hormonal, physical and psychosocial changes in your life.</p>
<p>Symptoms of Menopause Irregular Periods Gain weight Hot Flashes Sleep disorder /Insomnia Mood Swings Irritation Memory lapse Headache Vaginal or bladder infection Abnormal hair growth</p>
<p>Home Remedies For Symptoms of Menopause Drink a glass of water at the first sign of hot flashes. Keep yourself fit by walking, jogging, bicycling, dancing, and swimming. This helps immensely to provide relief from the symptoms of menopause. Avoid hot and spicy foods. Keep away from alcohol and caffeine which can trigger hot flashes. Try to relax by adopting breathing techniques to soothe and calm your body. Wear comfortable clothes which are made of natural fibers like cotton or wool. Keep wet towel napkins handy as it may be useful during one of the hot flashes episode. Drink plenty of water and other fluids like juices to maintain the body temperature. A balanced diet is very important to get you past this problem. Have calcium and vitamin E rich diet such as milk and milk products, ragi, fish and wheat germ. Beetroot juice is very useful to evading menopausal problems.</p>
<p>Many women, at a slightest provocation, would have waves of intense emotions, such as anger go through them. Many would be intolerant of behaviors that transgressed their own limits, and limits of others. Some women would be focused on their sense of outrage and anger, and would intervene, frequently on behalf of others.</p>
<p>Black cohosh is a very popular herb women use to help cut down on the symptoms of menopause. Black cohosh can help with hot flashes, cramps, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Research studies have also shown that black cohosh may even help prevent osteoporosis. Most research studies recommend you take black cohosh extract, and it may take two to four weeks before noticed results occur.</p>
<p>Like black cohosh, chasterberry (or vitex agnus castus) can help alleviate symptoms of menopause including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. In addition to these symptoms of menopause, chasterberry may also help with breast tenderness. Women have reported it taking up to four weeks to achieve noticeable results.</p>
<p>While the symptoms of menopause can be uncomfortable, bothersome, and irritating, there is hope. In addition to traditional hormone replacement therapy, many options are available to help lessen, or even eliminate the symptoms of menopause.</p>
<p>This author is an expert in female health. If you would like to learn more about menopause and <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/72fw35w" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/tinyurl.com/72fw35w?referer=');">symptoms of menopause</a> feel free to visit the author&#8217;s home page <a target='_blank' href="http://tinyurl.com/72fw35w" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/tinyurl.com/72fw35w?referer=');">premenopausal symtoms</a>.</p>
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		<title>Progesterone Creams Can Cure the Signs And Symptoms Of PMS And Menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sebastian Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As women grow old their hormones will become unbalanced which causes a series of complications. These complications is referred to as Pre-Menopausal syndrome. It is brought on by the imbalance of hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Hormones are really essential to your body because it's involved in many processes in our body like metabolic process and for reproduction.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As women grow old their hormones will become unbalanced which causes a series of complications. These complications is referred to as Pre-Menopausal syndrome. It is brought on by the imbalance of hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Hormones are really essential to your body because it&#8217;s involved in many processes in our body like metabolic process and for reproduction.</p>
<p>Pre-Menopausal Syndrome is a result of the imbalanced amounts of hormones. It normally affects women who are at their mid-40&#8217;s. The symptoms of this problem are hot flashes, migraine and rapid heartbeat. There&#8217;s also danger of vascular disease. Today many women use progesterone creams as their therapy to this complication. Progesterone creams are gels which contains micronized progesterone.</p>
<p>Progesterone cream treatment methods are probably the most trusted treatment for PMS and Menopause since it is more reliable than other therapies. The effectiveness of the cream is based upon the condition and the quality of the cream. It can relieve the indications of PMS for a couple of days. The cream is best applied to the face, neck, chest, breast, arms and the palm of the hands. Since it is fat soluble it can be absorbed by the skin quickly.</p>
<p>Thousands of women all over the world use progesterone cream as a treatment for their menopause. Progesterone creams can also reverse the ill-effects of osteoporosis within 6 months. These creams are very safe and there is no recourse of overdose. Many doctors endorse progesterone therapy and progesterone creams because it is safe and can deal with the signs of menopause and Pre-Menopausal Syndrome very rapidly. It has also no side effect that&#8217;s why doctors strongly suggest these types of therapy.</p>
<p>Women stop the application of progesterone creme after a few months when the symptoms have ended. Using progesterone creams is the best method for women to fix their hormonal imbalances and the signs and symptoms of menopause. You may get these creams online or over the counter, but consult your doctor first prior to trying out this kind of treatment.</p>
<p>Progesterone therapy and progesterone creams are among the most safe and reliable treatments for Pre-menopausal syndrome and the signs of menopause.</p>
<p>Sebastian Lambert is a health care professional. He recommends the use of <a target='_blank' href="http://www.acneinc.net/progesterone-creams-can-alleviate-the-signs-and-manifestations-of-pms-and-menopause/" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.acneinc.net/progesterone-creams-can-alleviate-the-signs-and-manifestations-of-pms-and-menopause/?referer=');">progesterone creme</a> to her patients going through menopause. The use of <a target='_blank' href="http://www.humangrowthhormoneinc.com/progesterone-creams-can-relieve-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-pms-and-menopause/" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.humangrowthhormoneinc.com/progesterone-creams-can-relieve-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-pms-and-menopause/?referer=');">progesterone cream</a> can help fix hormonal imbalance and alleviated the symptoms of menopause.</p>
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		<title>Progesterone Creme: The Safest Way To Address Low Progesterone Problem In Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cecil Pyle</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Due to concerns concerning the safety of hormone-replacement therapy, many women were encouraged to search for alternative reliefs from menopause symptoms. One of the many alternatives sought was progesterone cream.</p>
<p>Natural progesterone cream is gaining global popularity among women who are seeking out natural ways to alleviate menopause symptoms. Progesterone creams contain progesterone derived from soybeans or Mexican yams which includes exactly the same molecular makeup as the progesterone hormone that is generated by the body; which makes it a safer alternative. Progesterone creme can be acquired over the counter or readily available without the need of prescription. These creams are also sold in health-food stores or over the internet.</p>
<p>Even if some physicians recommend these creams, however numerous others question their performance and are concerned about the long-term risks it can pose caused by unsupervised used.</p>
<p>One of the primary reasons of using a natural progesterone cream is to balance the excess estrogen that is generated by a woman&#8217;s body as well as aid normalize her progesterone levels in the period she goes through menopause. Excessive estrogen relative to progesterone can make premenopausal women gain weight, experience bloating, irritability, tiredness, uterine fibroids, endometriosis and lumpy and tender breasts.</p>
<p>Progesterone cream can repair the imbalance that will reduce such problems and lower worse menopause symptoms women may experience like hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, forgetfulness and decreased bone density.</p>
<p>Considering that natural progesterone creme can certainly help keep the hormones balanced, side effects of progesterone can include:</p>
<p>* Decreased risk of breast cancer</p>
<p>* Reduced symptoms of menopause and perimenopause</p>
<p>* Aids in preventing water retention</p>
<p>* Improve libido</p>
<p>* Helps the body utilize stored fat for energy</p>
<p>* Aids in balancing blood sugar levels</p>
<p>* Is a natural anti depressant</p>
<p>* Raise bone strength and density and bone building</p>
<p>* Reduced mood swings due to its anti depressant features</p>
<p>Natural progesterone cream offers quite a bit of healthy side effects which makes it an excellent solution to women struggling with low progesterone problem.</p>
<p>Want to combat the undesirable symptoms of menopause? Consider using <a target='_blank' href="http://www.humangrowthhormoneinc.com/progesterone-cream-a-natural-option-to-keep-hormones-balanced" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.humangrowthhormoneinc.com/progesterone-cream-a-natural-option-to-keep-hormones-balanced?referer=');">progesterone cream</a>. The use of <a target='_blank' href="http://www.thebreastimplantsite.net/progesterone-cream-an-all-natural-alternative-to-address-low-progesterone-problem" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/www.thebreastimplantsite.net/progesterone-cream-an-all-natural-alternative-to-address-low-progesterone-problem?referer=');">progesterone creme</a> can do wonders in effectively alleviating menopause symptoms and helps in keeping hormones balanced.</p>
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		<title>Managing The Emotional Symptoms Of Menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Allarie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women who are going through menopause can experience all sorts of changes which are hard to deal with. Sometimes the worst part is the constantly changing emotions that many women experience. Irritability and sadness are the most prevalent emotional problems associated with menopause. Other often unmanageable feelings include aimlessness, anxiety, aggression, difficulty concentrating, and fatigue. And then there's mood swings. This is one of the most frequently experienced menopause symptoms. Feelings of depression may also accompany menopause, even though it's not technically a symptom of the condition.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Women who are passing through menopause can experience all sorts of changes that are hard to get relief from. Most particularly, the ever changing range of emotions is often quite distressing. Irritability and sadness are the most typical emotional problems linked to menopause. Other often unmanageable feelings include aimlessness, anxiety, aggression, difficulty concentrating, and fatigue. And of course mood swings are one of the most common menopause symptoms. Despite the fact that it&#8217;s not specifically a symptom of menopause, depression can also take hold during this time in a woman&#8217;s life.</p>
<p>It is also common to feel uncomfortable about the physical changes that are occurring. Some of these issues involve loss of fertility, hot flashes, excessive sweating and weight gain. Unfortunately, it is possible to wind up experiencing any or all of these emotions in just a brief amount of time. Lots of women feel like there&#8217;s nothing they can do about these distressing and bewildering symptoms and issues.</p>
<p>Even after menopause ends, you&#8217;ll will have to deal with the matter of post-menopausal symptoms. This is yet another period of physical changes. These changes can also involve some strong emotions; luckily, they won&#8217;t all be negative.</p>
<p>Fortunately, however, that there are a number of things you can do to help you feel like your life is your own once more. Although it might be hard, it&#8217;s important to maintain an upbeat attitude during menopause. Tension and anxiety could make your symptoms worse. Use relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, yoga, and regular exercise to control stress. It&#8217;s also important to talk to others about the problems that accompany menopause. You can talk about your concerns with family members, friends, or join a support group. Investigate as many sources of information as you can so as to arm yourself with knowledge.</p>
<p>Often, your symptoms can be managed through lifestyle changes, like learning to relax and reduce stress. The following tips might help you better manage your constantly shifting emotions. Both your physical and emotional health will enjoy a boost.</p>
<p>* Eat healthfully and exercise regularly</p>
<p>* Get as much sleep as you can</p>
<p>* Learn to calm yourself with yoga or meditation</p>
<p>* Keep away from sugar, caffeine, alcohol and tranquilizers</p>
<p>* Start a creative pursuit that helps you feel like you&#8217;re accomplishing something</p>
<p>* Stay connected with your family and friends</p>
<p>You won&#8217;t get through life without experiencing change of some kind or another. When it relates to the changes that menopause brings into your life, the key is to deal with it as positively as you can. Also, learn to stay calm and stress free when situations arise which are out of your control. Take good care of yourself, reward yourself occasionally and make the best of the situation. Eventually it will end, and a new chapter of your life will await you.</p>
<p>Menopause is a difficult time for many women, and requires them to make a number of adjustments to their lifestyle in order to combat the symptoms. For example, did you know there are certain <a href="http://menopausesymptomsnow.com/the-best-foods-that-help-menopause/" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/menopausesymptomsnow.com/the-best-foods-that-help-menopause/?referer=');">menopause foods</a> that can stabilize your situation and prevent weight gain? Learn more at <a href="http://menopausesymptomsnow.com/" onclick="urchinTracker('/outgoing/menopausesymptomsnow.com/?referer=');">Menopause Symptoms</a>.</p>
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		<title>Understanding Signs of Menopause</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy J</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Usually menopause symptoms will begin to some degree when no one in turns forty-something. This is when estrogen in the body will begin to decrease and changes will start to occur. There are multiple symptoms for menopause and for some women, the symptoms begin at a relatively young age.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Usually menopause symptoms will begin to some degree when no one in turns forty-something. This is when estrogen in the body will begin to decrease and changes will start to occur. There are multiple symptoms for menopause and for some women, the symptoms begin at a relatively young age.</p>
<p>Menopause occurs, as with many other changes in the human body, at different times for different people. The order of the symptoms does not occur the same in women, the length of time the symptoms last is not the same, and the severity of the symptoms differs. Therefore, it is important that you get in touch with your own body and are a wearer with changes are occurring.</p>
<p>While irregular periods are a symptom, it is not the big indicator it once was that a body is beginning to change. The reason for this is that many women experience irregular periods throughout their lives. There are many different triggers for irregular periods. A woman may work in a stressful job, be an athlete, eat an unhealthy diet, or work in a physically exerting environment on a regular basis. All of these have an impact on the regularity, or irregularity, of a period.</p>
<p>It isn&#8217;t until estrogen starts to decrease in the body that we notice what a large role it plays in keeping us mentally and physically balanced. One of the symptoms that is often ignored, or not identified, is a general feeling that our body is &#8220;out of balance&#8221;. A person may feel just a little off and find it difficult to cope with situations that normally were not a problem.</p>
<p>Something about your body just doesn&#8217;t feel right, it may feel that you are a little off balance. Suddenly, your feelings get hurt more easily, you cry when you never cry, or you begin to tear up at sad commercials on television. You may feel fine one minute and over-react to a slight the next. This is a symptom that cannot be denied. It is sort of like mega-PMS. Only, you don&#8217;t have the reassurance that it will end when you start your period. One day you will way up and be okay. Learning to cope with this roller coaster will be a challenge, but it will be possible if you learn so of the key steps for relaxation and coping.</p>
<p>Over 75% of women suffer from hot flashes or cold flashes when they enter menopause. Depending on how fast your estrogen is decreasing, you may suffer these hot flashes very often or periodically. In most cases, the hot flashes will last until the menopause has ended. Dealing with the hot and cold flashes can be a challenge. You may want to begin by layering your clothing so that you can easily get cooler or warmer when needed without assuming that everyone around you is as hot, or as cold, as you are.</p>
<p>The sessions see the majority of women who are entering menopause for symptoms of fatigue. Fatigue in menopause can be difficult to cope with when it is a &#8220;crashing fatigue&#8221;. This is very common in women, and is a lot like crashing from a sugar rush. On the positive side you will not have a headache that you get from crashing after eating a day of candy. The negative side is that you will probably need a nap before your energy returns.</p>
<p>There are many natural remedies available for dealing with the symptoms of menopause. You may want to do some research and experimentation to find what works best for you. In most cases, the knowledge that it will pass is a great help for menopause symptoms.</p>
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		<title>Signs Of Menopause &#8221; What To Look For</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 19:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Woods</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Menopause can be a boon or a bane depending on how you view the condition. But for most women, it's a terrible thing to go through -- what with all the symptoms and discomfort that go with it. If you're wondering whether you're already going through menopause, then check this list of common symptoms.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Peter Hilford</div>
<p>Menopause can be a boon or a bane depending on how you view the condition. But for most women, it&#8217;s a terrible thing to go through &#8212; what with all the symptoms and discomfort that go with it. If you&#8217;re wondering whether you&#8217;re already going through menopause, then check this list of common symptoms.</p>
<p>#1 &#8221; Irregular periods. This is more pronounced in healthy women who have experienced regular periods in their youth. Some periods are much heavier than usual while others are nonexistent. The duration of periods may also experience some irregularity &#8221; while a period usually lasts around five days in healthy women, the onset of menopause may cause periods to last as short as one day or as long as ten.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that menopause doesn&#8217;t happen immediately &#8212; it&#8217;s a gradual change. The first stage of menopause is called &#8220;pre-menopause,&#8221; and it usually starts a few years before the real menopause begins. Pre-menopausal symptoms are light and tolerable, but gradually increase in intensity as menopause approaches.</p>
<p>#2 &#8211; Hot flashes. These sudden spikes in body temperature can happen early in the day or evening, and usually result in sweating and discomfort. These flashes aren&#8217;t very uncomfortable if they last less than a minute, but they can get in the way of things when they last around 30 minutes.</p>
<p>#3 &#8211; Sadness and anxiety. Mood swings may be brought about as hormone levels drop during menopause. This can lead to more serious psychological problems if left untreated, so it&#8217;s very important to recognize this is as just another symptom of menopause. Nevertheless, it can still strain social ties, so it&#8217;s best to have a support group, such as family and friends, around during this difficult period.</p>
<p>#4 &#8221; Decreased libido, or pain during sex. Menopause&#8217;s hormonal changes can cause the vagina to be more sensitive and less lubricated, which can make sex painful. This is obviously another problem that can be dangerous if left untreated!</p>
<p>These are only some of the more common symptoms of menopause. There are other symptoms that are less common but are still experienced by many women, and they can be quite depressing.</p>
<p>But then again, menopause can be a blessing and not a curse if you choose to see it that way. For instance, if you were worried about conceiving, you can now enjoy guilt-free sex once your system stops ovulating.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s very important to see your doctor regularly when your symptoms begin to get in the way of everyday life. Your special case may require special treatment.</p>
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