While going through the drastic changes of menopause is something that no woman enjoys, it’s not uncommon for women of all ages to look forward to one aspect of menopause with happiness– the end of their period. Perhaps no one in the world is more eager to no longer have to deal with menstruation than…
Menopause is something that every woman will go through at a certain point in her life, but how she gets there and what her experience of menopause is like is something that will vary greatly from person to person! Some women will naturally enter menopause at an earlier age than average, and some at a…
Menopause is something that all women eventually deal with. We all know it’s coming, but whether or not you ever actually feel ready for it is a different story! Menopause can feel pretty similar to how it felt being a young girl entering puberty for the first time– it’s a whole new world of confusing…
Your overall health and wellbeing is greatly affected by your genetics, and looking at the medical history of your family can be a good way to predict certain things. Conditions like heart problems or certain cancers can have a genetic component, and you can even be particularly prone to certain mental health disorders if they…
While not a universal symptom, hot flashes are incredibly common for women to experience during menopause, and any woman who’s ever been through one will tell you that it’s no fun. Hot flashes can be uncomfortable and embarrassing, and you can end up moving through each day dreading the possibility of one occurring. For…
Menopause is defined as the time in a woman’s life after her period has permanently stopped, but it affects so much more than just the reproductive system! As any woman who’s been there can tell you firsthand, the hormonal changes that menopause brings on can have effects on just about everything in your body, from…
The symptoms of menopause are a source of dread for almost every woman as she begins to approach middle age. Hot flashes, night sweats, body changes, thin skin, vaginal dryness– the parade of unpleasantness can seem almost endless. Some level of these symptoms, unfortunately, can’t be avoided, just like some level of PMS symptoms can’t…
Menopause is something that every woman both fears and dreads a little bit. Stopping your period might sound great after so many decades of dealing with it, but all of the other symptoms of menopause make you pay for it! There’s a slight misconception when it comes to menopause. Most people know that it…