Menopause

Psychology 15-2215 21 September 2015 1. Menopause (SLO #1) Going into this class I knew very little about menopause; all I knew was that once you reach a certain age you were unable to have kids and you got hot flashes. In my family we have never really spoken of menopause due to it being a sensitive subject for most people to speak of or even admit they are going through. Since this class I have learned about Peri-Menopause, which is the time before Menopause where a woman’s estrogen…

Is male menopause fact or fiction? Female menopause has been well established and defined. Female menopause occurs when menstrual cycles end signifying the end of fertility. Some of the symptoms of menopause for women include hot flashes, night sweats, difficulty sleeping, emotional changes, and dry skin. For many women, the change in hormone production that begins the menopause process happens in a relatively quick time span. As the age of a men increases, the sex hormone testosterone, begins…

Menopause Weight Gain and Diet The steady decline of your estrogen levels at menopause also brings about a slow down in your metabolism. This is the culprit of weight gain during menopause. Estrogen levels influence the distribution of your body fat and when these levels decrease, your body tends to store fat, especially around the abdomen, the exact reason of which is yet unknown. Loss and weakening of muscle tissues may also be attributed to a reduction in physical activity for…

6 Ways to get rid of your Stubborn Menopause Berry Fat Overview Menopause has so many symptoms and is also a symptom of aging. Some of these symptoms include, hot flashes, loss of menstrual cycle, rapid headaches among others. The formation of berry does not necessarily symbolize menopause since the formation of berry fat can also be brought about by obesity. Healthy feeding and exercise are the major ways to deal with berry fat. This berry fat brings unnecessary waist size and bad shape. The…

want to mention something at the beginning. Some women, when they talk about menopause, they whine, other women, when they talk about menopause, they drink wine. Today, I have someone with me who has created her own business behind the thought of wine for menopause, Mollie O'Penshaw. Mollie O'Penshaw is a delightful woman and the founder of "Mood Swing Wine." Her approach unique to this concept of wine and woman in menopause. Let's dive into the interview: Mache Seibel: Mollie, nice to have…

why some individuals might not know that they have osteoporosis until the bones are so weak and fragile. Women are affected by osteoporosis than men because women have lower dense bone mass and an increased rate of low bone mass especially after menopause. Primary osteoporosis is the most common type of osteoporosis. Women are more affected than men. The peak bone density of an individual is reached at an age of 30, as one grows older the bone loss increases and the rate of bone building…

I diagnosis Eleanor with pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) based on her history and examination. Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to control the pelvic floor muscles and failure to function properly is due to old age, obesity, pregnancy, menopause, and a vaginal delivery (Bartling, 2016). Its symptoms include urinary problems, constipation, a heavy feeling or bulge in the pelvis, and pain. Eleanor presents a majority of the risks factors and symptoms. She is more likely to have PFD since…

Debunking 3 Myths About PCOS Summary: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of most common illness in women these days. However, many women have no info or awareness about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This unawareness has given birth to numerous myths about it. Let’s debunk some myths about PCOS. Main Content: A complex hormonal and metabolic issue known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) influences females, and leads to symptoms, such as fertility issues, weight increase, acne, excess hair…

symptoms could relate to premenopause as well. As patients who are going through premanopause also seem to examine themselves in self-criticism and could potentially place them at increased risk of developing depressive symptoms as they transition to menopause. According to the study by Mauas et al it makes several significant contributions to the current literature. First, they show that different processes may underlie irritable mood and depressive symptoms, as levels of both irritability and…

so much (S. Harris, personal communication, October 25, 2016).” After asking for further explanation Harris described the issues regarding her libido, a common effect of menopause, and her response to the sexual actions. Libido is the term used to describe sexual desire, a part of sex that is often directly affected by menopause and testosterone drops, caused by aging. At this time, many women are surprised by their lack of interest, and surprised by the lack of feeling when the time does come.…