Discussion The results of research #1,2 and 3 are similar to my expectation of doing this study is that attitude and physical activity is the significant parts of the key to curing from suffering from emotional instability. Relaxation and stress reduction techniques, antidepressants, and counseling or psychotherapy are options to consider in symptom management. Complementary and Alternative Medicine such as soy, Traditional Chinese medicine, Herbs, Black cohosh, Cranberry, Valerian, Over-the-counter hormones (dietary supplements), Topical progesterone, Melatonin could also be another optional for the cure. Since menopause transition and the time afterward are important periods for implementing lifestyle and behavioral changes to ensure that
In addition to hot flashes and insomnia, the provider would inquire if EP is still having menstrual periods or the last menstrual periods she had and if they are regular/irregular, if she is experiencing vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex, low libido, urinary urgency, emotional changes, dry skin, eyes or mouth, weight gain, and if anything improves her symptoms or make them worse as well as history of surgical procedures such as hysterectomy.
There is a lack of collective focus regarding the recommendation of estrogen hormone therapy (ET) for postmenopausal women. For advanced practice nurses (APRN), clarification is necessary in order to inform their clients experiencing menopause of the risks and benefits of hormone therapy use. In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of female death behind cardiovascular disease and its etiology is recently becoming more fully defined (Eccles, 2013). Breast cancer is exacerbated by the number of years clients use hormone therapy as well as each client’s lifestyle (Beckmann, 2014). Hormone therapy combination, dose and length of therapy as well as the client’s medical history all impact onset of malignancy, but the
f you are a woman entering menopause, then you need to learn how hormone changes during this time of life can affect not only the rest of your body, but also your teeth and gums. Knowing what to expect can help you know what changes in your mouth to keep an eye out for, so you know when to alert your dentist to these changes. Here are three of the most common changes can occur in your teeth and gums during menopause and how they can be treated.
Heat characteristic of this period occur because decreased levels of estrogen affects the thermoregulatory center, the brain region responsible for regulating the body temperature. It detonates a true thermal runaway. More than a torment, the arrival of hot flushes should be seen as a warning. Victims of hot flashes will go through the menopause. This could be the end of menstruation and childbearing life. The hot flashes and other symptoms can remain for up to five years after menopause. Some women, however, go through menopause without feeling any discomfort, especially those who have healthy life. However, most are not only affected by heat waves. You can also experience decreased libido, vaginal dryness caused by, and failures in memory, fatigue, irritability, insomnia, anxiety
Menopause may feel like it’s something you have to live with, but that doesn’t have to be the case. In fact it can mean a positive change to your life: a time for making lifestyle changes. There are many simple changes you can make that will have a big impact on your menopause symptoms. Here are 7 easy menopause tips you can start today.
There has been conflicting research and advice about the safety of hormones with the increase in the aging female population within the last twenty years (National Institute on Aging). Hormone therapy has demonstrated to be the most effective FDA approved medication in the relief of menopausal symptoms, but these benefits must be weighed against serious adverse effects that hormones can cause. Although many women differ in their response to hormone products, MHT has been universally linked to an increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, blood clots, and strokes. Concerns about the findings discovered in the clinical and observation trials performed on MHT, have left some doctors and women hesitant in utilizing MHT to combat menopausal
1. Menopause: (from Greek mēn month + pausis halt)- the period in a woman's life when menstruation begins to halt. The average age is 51 but it can occur between the ages of 45 and 55. The menopausal transformation lasts around 4 years.
A woman's body goes through a lot of changes after her period stops completely. The hormone levels in the body start to drop to a much lower amount. The woman starts to experience those changes which might include hot flashes and a number of other menopausal symptoms. Hormonal replacement treatments are used to end the problems that the menopausal woman complains about. Generally, the hormone replacement treatment consist of estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is a very important hormone that helps keep bones strong. Progesterone is generally combined with estrogen to form an effective hormone replacement treatment for the menopausal woman.
Informing yourself about what to expect when you begin experiencing menopausal symptoms and how you can more effectively handle this new stage in your life. Every woman needs to know more about menopause because it will help you deal with the severe changes in your life. Entering the stages of menopause brings on all kinds of changes and emotions. You may feel a sense of loss since the reproductive years are ending. There will no longer be an opportunity to give birth to children. There may be a loss of identity and feeling of uselessness to your family or society. It is normal to grieve. It is normal to feel this way. It is important to recognize that menopause is a stage of life to pass through
· Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when the function of the ovaries ceases.
Depression is not experienced in the same manner and to the same extent by all age groups and sexes. It is a well known fact that women experience depression more than men. This is true regardless of economic status, racial and ethnic background. There are many factors responsible for this difference in the experience of depression. Research has shown that hormonal, biological, life cycle and psychological factors are mainly responsible for the higher rate of depression in women as compared to men. Research has also shown that the chemical processes of the brain, that control mood and emotions, are directly affected by hormones. The hormone secretions in women vary according to life cycles and periodical physical changes that women experience.
Women experience depression at twice the rate of men. Gender differences emerge first at puberty and occur mainly in the common mental disorders such as depression, anxiety among others. These disorders, in which women predominate, affect approximately 1 in 3 people. The frequency of major depression in adults is estimated to be 7 to 12 percent in men and 20 to 25 percent in women in a community and this constitutes a serious public health problem (NIMH, 2006). Several and variable factors in women contribute to depression, such as genetic, hormonal, developmental, reproductive, and other biological differences like premenstrual syndrome, childbirth, infertility and menopause. Factors associated to social issues may lead to depression
Jen Ferrugias Bikini Body work out is a 60 day downloadable work out program which as the name implies is designed to help women get that much vaunted Bikini Body. It is especially suited for women who are willing to make lifestyle changes and it helps them achieve this mostly through diet and exercise. It has been designed in such a way as to make it as easy as possible to follow and it comes with not only detailed explanations but also videos where Jen Feruggia demonstrates the required exercise work outs. Some of these border on cardiovascular training, weight training and nutrition.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the treatment options that can help to relief some of the postmenopausal symptoms in women due to decreased estrogen, and progesterone, such as hot flushes, insomnia, and mood swing to mention but a few. Also, elderly men can benefit from increased testosterone and improved sexual function. However, increase in body fat index, reduced immunity and bone mineral density, and loss of muscle mass and strength are some of the physiological changes associated with declining hormonal level (Makinen & Huhtaniemi, 2011). Although hormone replacement therapy is beneficial to both men and women, but some comorbidities and adverse reactions/hypersensitivity from the drug might contraindicate its use. Alternatively, non-hormonal medication should be used to relief some of the signs and symptoms associated with the physiological changes.
Retrospective study conducted on women with bipolar disorder showed that women experienced intense mood symptoms during menopausal transition (Ellen, 1996). A study by Dalal and Agwaral (2015) found that 20% women who had never experienced depression during their life become depressed at one point during menopause. Whereas it is difficult to isolate the effect of age on the occurrence of depression among menopaused women, many studies on mood during menopause reveal increased incidence of depression during peri-menopause and it eventually decreases in later postmenopausal years (Dalal & Agwarl, 2015). A study conducted by Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles selected premenopausal women aged between 36 and 44 years without a history