Menopause

CLINICAL CLARIFICATION12, 22, 1, 5 • Peri-menopause, also known as the menopausal transition, precedes the menopause and is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles with associated endocrinologic changes and symptoms of hypoestrogenism. • Menopause is defined as amenorrhea for 12 months due to gametogenic failure, thus marking the beginning of the post-menopause. CLASSIFICATION20 • Peri-menopause ○ Early – Variable cycle length, > 7 days different from normal – Increased intermenstrual…

The Science of Menopause Without getting too technical, starting in your late 30s your body will begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone. Thankfully, rather than dropping all at once, these hormone levels begin to gradually decrease over time, so that by your late 40s or early 50s, you are approaching the point when your hormone levels will no longer stimulate menstruation. However, this can mean many years of seemingly inexplicable changes occurring within your body, as it begins to…

Alzheimer’s occurring. What we seldom seem to focus on though are the conditions that effect sexuality when aging. This paper will be focusing on two conditions that effect sexuality when aging. These two conditions are erectile dysfunction in males and menopause in women. We will focus on what these are, how they occur, and what interventions can be implemented by nurses for those experiencing these conditions. Purpose and Development of Issue A problem with males as they age that relates to…

MENOPAUSE ( POEMS) Azeez Akinwumi SESAN FOREWORD A gloss over a poetry collection titled Menopause by Azeez Akinwumi Sesan could suggest “transvestism”; but a closer study reveals the transsexual trend of feminism as a literary and political movement. The passion with which the poet handles the gender issues raised seems more obsessing than that of many female writers. The discourse on the excruciating experience of the female gender in a chauvinistic based culture like…

As these accounts show women do not always prioritise physical appearance as the most significant body issue during midlife. This is illustrated by Zahira whose main concern is to remain active and physically capable, in order to avoid dependency on her family. Further, in contrast to white British/English women other participants did not refer to their other bodies as a ‘shell’ masking an inner more youthful identity. This suggests those theoretical approaches to midlife that emphasise consumer…

Hot flashes, or vasomotor symptoms (VMS), are the most common symptom of perimenopause.1 During the menopausal transition, women experience fluctuations in sex hormones produced by the ovaries including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. While the exact pathophysiology of hot flashes is still unclear, the proposed mechanism is decreased levels of neurotransmitters in the thermoregulatory center of the hypothalamus. Estrogen withdrawal induces production of hypothalamic norepinephrine and…

7 Exercises That Keep You Healthy During Perimenopause Overview Perimenopause is a phase which ushers in the menopause. It is a period where a woman ceases to menstruate for a whole year. This is due to hormonal changes majorly estrogen. The perimenopause period ends after a year of absence of menstruation. As the estrogen levels go down it brings in sleepless nights, hot flashes, mood swings, accumulation of fat in the belly and also high risk of heart problems. Low bone strength and muscle…

effects of holistic herbal therapy vs. contemporary therapy. The intervention will include assessing the benefits of using holistic herbal therapies compared to contemporary or traditional therapies to reduce the negative symptoms associated to menopause, improve the quality of life for perimenopausal females, and avoid complications associated with females who have breast cancer or coronary artery disease who cannot take traditional or…

that occur in the menopause directly affect bone density. People of White or Asian backgrounds are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis but it doesn’t mean people of other backgrounds cannot develop the disease. People who have smaller body frames tend to have a higher risk of developing this disease because they may have less bone mass to draw from as they age, and having a parent or sibling with osteoporosis puts you at greater risk. Estrogen is a key factor in…

osteoporosis bone loss with aging is natural and expected. Numerous of factors can affect the rate of loss. The factors known to increase the rate of bone loss, leading to osteopenia and osteoporosis is things like being a female, Going through early menopause, being at least 50 years old, and having naturally small thin bones. Despite this fact; in the United States, nearly 54 million people ages 50 and older were living with osteoporosis or osteopenia in 2010. According to a 2014 article in…