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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Are The Symptoms 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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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 »

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The Risks of Eating "Healthy"
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...heart and bones, may prevent cancer, and lessens some symptoms of menopause.  So, soy is being... Read more »

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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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Menopause and Trouble Sleeping, Part 1: Sleepless? Join the Crowd…
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

As I write these words, it's 5 a.m. I was up till 1:30 a.m. working on tax documents and college... 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 »
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 »
Endometriosis: 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 »
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 »

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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

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 »

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 »

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 »

Hormone replacement therapy: Is it for you?
October 03, 2008

by David Stanley In scientific terms, it was a seismic shift that most pharmacists and doctors had never seen. The effectiveness and safety of two... Read summary »

Video: Explaining myths about menopause
October 03, 2008

Dr. Susan Haas debunks some of the myths about hot flashes, weight gain, and heart disease risks linked to menopause. This two-minute video explains... Read summary »