Bakour, S. H., & Williamson, J. (2015). Latest evidence on using
Bakour, S. H., & Williamson, J. (2015). Latest evidence on using
Despite the decrease in fragility fracture and a decrease in the risk for colon cancer, overall health risks generally outweigh benefits from hormonal replacement therapy in older postmenopausal women with a higher incidence of cardiovascular events (unstable angina, thromboembolic stroke, venous thromboembolism including pulmonary embolism) and increased incidence of the endometrial and breast cancer (Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)). Younger women who had surgical menopause due to endometriosis run the risk of having osteoporosis at an earlier age. Hormonal replacement therapy may prevent the risks of osteoporosis and menopausal symptoms for these younger women, but the hormonal replacement therapy could result in the endometriosis symptoms and disease recurring. Hormonal replacement therapy does not seem to be a good solution to help prevent and/or treat osteoporosis. All other opinions to prevent and/or treat osteoporosis should be used before hormonal replacement therapy.…
Mirena Coil (IUD) Removed I had my appointment to have my Mirena IUD removed today and, after a little discomfort and being aware that it had shifted slightly into my cervix, I did a little internet searching about the Mirena and how other women had found it. I decided that I should share my experience with this little device because the majority of people who post on the forums have negative things to say. It’s always the way, if something goes right you don’t notice it but when it goes wrong is when people complain.…
There are various questions women often ask themselves before starting any type of new medication. Concerns women often have while deciding on whether or not the pill is best for them are if the pill has any serious side effects, could the hormones change mood levels, and could it cause weight gain. There are two types of pill contraceptives. One pill being a combination pill which contains estrogen and progestin. The other pill is a progestin-only pill which is what is sold as the over the counter pill majority of the time.…
The first hormonal birth control pill, Enovid, was approved by the Federal Drug Administration in 1690. Hormonal contraceptives work by combining estrogen, the female sexual hormone, and progestin, a derivative of progesterone that prevents ovulation, together to inhibit ovulation and create an inhabitable cervical environment for both sperm and embryos. Therefore, oral contraceptives effectively block the fertility cycle by not allowing sperm to meet an egg or implantation of a fertilized fetus. When a woman takes birth control, she effectively can prevent pregnancy until she feels ready physically, mentally, and financially to support a child. This reproductive control directly impacts the social institutions of education, economics, and…
Ethinyl estradiol (estrogen) and etonogestrel (progestogens) in the body also influence fluid retention. Prolonged periods of treatment can trigger detrimental health responses. Conditions most affected from fluid accumulation include asthma, migraines and cardiovascular or renal malfunctions. Ethinyl estradiol is also known to affect hypertension, putting this interaction into a major category. The condition is associated with serious health risks when using estrogen contraceptives, elevating the blood pressure of an existing condition causing serious complications.…
This study was a sub-analysis of the Perimenopausal Estrogen Replacement Therapy (PERT) study. Due to the PERT study, there were…
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.…
Home Care Assistance: What Is Andropause? On average, women hit menopause sometime in their 50s. Men start male menopause sometime in their 40s. Yes, menopause, or andropause, is a real thing. Best described as a set of symptoms related to the decreased in the male sex hormone, testosterone.…
Want Freedom? Here’s a Pill You Can Take! Independence. Empowerment. Control. The birth control pill, for the first time, allotted women to experience the above in the sphere of sexuality with ease.…
Results The results of this study are that cardiovascular exercise has been inversely related to the risk of breast cancer development in perimenopausal women. Exercise has been been proven to decrease estrogen levels in the body. High estrogen has been shown to increase the risk for breast cancer. By exercising, perimenopausal women are decreasing their risk for breast cancer due to lower estrogen levels.…
Since the 1960’s, premarital sex has mushroomed throughout America, starting from a place where it was considered unorthodox by many to have sex out of wedlock. By society's standards today, marrying a virgin is quite unbelievable considering the fact that only about 3% of Americans wait to until marriage to have sex. It is well known that many teens in America are sexually active. Society’s moral standards when it comes to sex has lowered over the past years due to the increase of the amount of sex portrayed in the media.…
Introduction: Postmenopausal women have a greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in later life [1]. Estrogen is nephroprotective in premenopausal women; however, it has been suggested that the loss of estrogen predisposes women to reduced kidney function [2]. As a consequence, there is an increased risk of incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, which has been demonstrated by several studies [3-5]. The risk of incident cognitive impairment and dementia are augmented by comorbidities, such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity [6-8]. There have been studies that have examined how hormone therapy (HT) effects kidney function, but the results vary [9-15].…
Synthetic progesterone, also known as progestin, stops the pituitary gland from producing it’s own progesterone which prevents the release of an egg. Progestin also makes the uterine line thicker which doesn’t allow for a fertilized egg to attach onto it. It also thickens the cervical mucus which limits the sperm’s movement and it’s ability to fertilize the egg. Although beneficial, these synthetic hormones are unhealthy for women and have a tremendous amount of side effects, some from long term use including; nausea, mood swings, depletion of nutrients, decreased bone density, impaired sex drive, depression, and gallbladder disease (“Risks…
Females in particular can have severe side effects whether they have their menstrual cycle or not. From a female perspective, I could agree that it is appealing to think of not having your menstrual cycle but the consequences seen in my research are severe. As a woman it is frustrating to have to deal with this issue in general. It would be that much more difficult to handle while competing. In order to remain healthy, one would have to maintain a healthy diet with sufficient calories to support your active lifestyle.…
When women hear the word menopause, they feel a bit of fear growing at the back of their minds. Menopause, after all, brings about a drastic change in hormone production, and adjusting to these fluctuating hormone levels can bring about the following symptoms: • Irregular periods • Hot flashes • Vaginal dryness • Night sweats • Thinning hair • Dry skin • Weight gain and slowed metabolism • Loss of breast fullness • Decreased libido • Vaginal atrophy • Depression and mood swings • Sleep problems or insomnia Menopause makes growing old look more like a punishment than an outstanding achievement. However, there are a lot of things women can do to prepare themselves for this phase of life. Aside from exercising and visiting a doctor, eating right…