The Connection between Mood and Menopause So many factors can influence mood during the menopause transition. The primary reason is fluctuations in hormone levels, namely estrogen. These hormones play a role in regulating mood, so changes can result in mood swings and other (…)
What Causes Vaginal Dryness and Loss of Libido? Balanced hormone levels are essential for reproductive health. During the menopause transition, however, levels of estrogen and other essential hormones fluctuate drastically. Low estrogen has a negative impact on the lining of the vagina, and (…)
1. Changes in Menstrual Cycle Since the menstrual cycle is regulated chiefly by hormones, changes in hormone levels usually manifest first as irregular periods. This includes anything that differs from a woman’s normal cycle, such as: Shorter or longer cycles Heavier bleeding Spotting (…)
Staying Active Regular exercise is integral to a healthy body and mind. There are so many activities to choose from, such as: Dancing. Getting your groove on is a highly-adaptable activity with the added bonus of music, which can uplift mood and take (…)
How Exercise Helps Exercise has been shown to help relieve many symptoms of menopause and aging, including: Sleep problems Mood swings Weight gain Depression Osteoporosis Aerobic exercise has many known benefits – burning calories, making the heart stronger, and reducing cholesterol, to name (…)
When Does Perimenopause Happen? In the U.S., the average age at which women complete the menopause transition is 51 years old. This is by no means a hard-and-fast rule, though, especially given the highly variable length of perimenopause. Most women enter perimenopause in (…)
1. It Keeps the Mind Active A book club offers new material for the brain to process with each turn of the page, which keeps the brain sharp even after reading. Additionally, lively discussions with other club members provide conversations and debates that (…)
1. Basil Basil is a tasty herb used in pesto and other Mediterranean dishes, making it an important part of the healthy diet of that region. In addition to being a carminative, basil also serves as a mild diuretic, helping to rid the (…)
1. Start a Calendar Most, if not all women, become familiar with the basics of their menstrual cycle as part of 8th grade health class. However, the classic “28-to-30-day-cycle” has many possible variations – you may have developed a different cycle throughout the (…)
1. It Is Medically Termed “Mittelschmerz” Pain during ovulation is referred to in the medical world as mittelschmerz, which comes from the German for “middle pain”. This is because it happens in the middle of the menstrual cycle, also lending it the name “midcycle (…)
