UNDERSTANDING MENOPAUSE
A business associate of mine, Dr. Bruce Miller, provided the following information.
The postmenopausal stage begins one year from the woman's last period. During this stage, the ovaries produce little or no estrogen, no progesterone (the hormone involved in pregnancy), and no longer release eggs.
Most women experience all some type of symptoms of menopause, which may include:
A business associate of mine, Dr. Bruce Miller, provided the following information.
The postmenopausal stage begins one year from the woman's last period. During this stage, the ovaries produce little or no estrogen, no progesterone (the hormone involved in pregnancy), and no longer release eggs.
Most women experience all some type of symptoms of menopause, which may include:
- Irregular periods
- Decreased fertility
- Vaginal dryness
- Hot Flashes
- Sleep disturbances
- Mood Swings
- Increased abdominal fat and weight gain
- Thinning hair
- Loss of breast fullness
- Bone loss
Let's first address Bone Loss. Estrogen helps bones to absorb calcium from the blood stream, as well as slow calcium loss from bones.
- Eat calcium rich foods
- Get plenty of vitamin D
- Exercise
- Decrease activities which lead to bone loss, such as smoking and drinking alcohol
- Get frequent bone density tests.
Tune in for next week's Tip of the Week, for The Rest of the Story.
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