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Health Encyclopedia: Menopause Symptoms
Symptoms
The most prominent symptoms of the transition to menopause include:
- Hot flashes and night sweats. Women often experience hot flashes as an intense build-up in body heat, followed by sweating and chills. Some women report accompanying anxiety as the sensation builds. In most cases hot flashes resolve within 2 years of menopause, although in some women they may persist for years. Women who have a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) are less likely to experience hot flashes than wo...
Expert & Community Posts
Missed Periods: When Do They Mean Menopause?
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...menopause. You may or may not get the concurrent hot flashes and other negative symptoms, not... Read more »
A Few Questions That Can Change Your Life: Take This Quiz
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...not feel very normal, but it is. When you're having hot flashes day and night and gaining weight... Read more »
Hot Flashes from Lupron: When Will They Stop?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, I'm having hot flashes after one injection of Lupron 6 months ago. When will they... Read more »
Hot Flashes: An Effective Treatment at Last?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...coming of Retin-A? How about a possible cure for hot flashes? Now we're cookin' - literally! ... Read more »
Caffeine Facts and Fiction: 4 Things to Think About If You're Going Through Menopause
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...health effects of caffeine--was coffee triggering my hot flashes? Headaches? Does my heart... Read more »
Health Guide
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Highlights
...and OophorectomyWomen who have their uterus surgically removed (hysterectomy) may experience fewer hot flashes than women who enter menopause naturally. However, women who have both ovaries... Read more »Menopause: Lifestyle Changes
Simple changes in lifestyle and diet can help control menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Avoid hot flash triggers like spicy foods, hot beverages, caffeine, and alcohol. Dress... Read more »Insomnia: Highlights
...who received zopiclone or placebo. In addition, zopiclone did not provide better results than placebo.Hot Flashes and Chronic InsomniaSevere hot flashes are associated with chronic insomnia,... Read more »Menopause: Introduction
...levels drop significantly. The fall in estrogen triggers the typical symptoms of vaginal dryness and hot flashes (which can last from half a year to more than 5years after onset of... Read more »Menopause: References
...Tomic D, Miller KP, Langenberg P, Flaws JA. Type of menopause, patterns of hormone therapy use, and hot flashes. Fertil Steril. 2006;85(5):1432-1440.Kok HS, van Asselt KM, van der Schouw YT, van... Read more »
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Herbal Medicines for Menopause?
February 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating menopausal symptoms with herbal remedies could be a waste of time and money. A new article in the Drug and Therapies... Read summary »
HRT Improves Quality of Life
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Sleep Problems and Menopause
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May 05, 2008SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Hot flashes, mood swings, even depression. Symptoms of menopause can be harsh. And since researchers found... Read summary »
Five good reasons for taking HRT
October 03, 2008A doctor with the North American Menopause Society explains that there are several good reasons to take hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Wulf Utian... Read summary »
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