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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Signs Of Menopause

Yams may ease menopause symptoms

October 03, 2008
A woman asks the People's Pharmacy if yams could help with the symptoms of menopause. She began eating them daily when menopause started and has been having fewer night sweats and hot flashes. The Graedons discuss a study that examined whether this vegetable could help women going through menopause. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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New Menopause Medication Being Tested
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

A new medication to treat some of the symptoms of menopause is being tested and developed by Wyeth.... Read more »

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Hormone Therapy FAQs: How Do Hormones Fit Into Breast Cancer Treatment?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...therapy (HRT). HRT has been used for years to treat symptoms of menopause by increasing the... Read more »

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Could Contribute to Dementia
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...osteoporosis, I was placed on the hormones long before any signs of menopause. I remember... Read more »

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FAQ: Menopause and Sexual Issues
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

Q. Since I've started going through menopause, I'm really not in the mood for sex very often. And... Read more »

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Are You Letting These Time-Zappers Ruin Your Life?
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...  Well, yes you can. But add to that the various symptoms of menopause and pretty soon it can... Read more »

Health Guide

Uterine Cancer Symptoms
The most common type of uterine cancer is endometrial cancer that occurs in the lining of the uterus. It occurs most often after menopause, however, it sometimes is diagnosed shortly before... Read more »
Menopause: Symptoms
...function, including interest, frequency, and vaginal dryness vary. It is useful to remember that the symptoms of menopause eventually go away.Forgetfulness. This appears to be one of the few... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis
...situation. Hyperthyroidism also poses many health risks. In fact, during the period around menopause, the symptoms of menopause and hypothyroidism are similar and can easily be confused with each... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer: Surgery
SurgerySurgery for ovarian cancer uses laparotomy, which is a major abdominal operation. It is the primary diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer and also plays a role in treatment. Complete surgical... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy
HysterectomyHysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and is the second most frequently performed surgery in premenopausal women (Cesarean sections are first). About 600,000 hysterectomies... Read more »

Images

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Menopause, Reproduction and Aging

Menopause - View images of the female reproductive system at different ages... Read more »

Medications

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...affect the breast and uterus like estrogen or relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes.... Read more »

Related News

Soybeans Reduce Effects of Menopause
April 21, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be something in soybeans that can help reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. New research from Taiwan finds soy... Read summary »

All-Natural Menopause Relief
May 05, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Hot flashes, mood swings, even depression. Symptoms of menopause can be harsh. And since researchers found... Read summary »

Group wants Congress to protect 'bioidentical' hormones
October 03, 2008

An advocacy group is collecting signatures from patients to support access to custom-made hormone products to treat symptoms of menopause. Patients... Read summary »

HRT Improves Quality of Life
September 02, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For post-menopausal women -- even those without symptoms -- hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may improve quality of life. The... Read summary »

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 »