About menopause
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Menopause is the cessation of the monthly female
menstrual cycle. Women who have not had a menstrual period for
a year are considered postmenopausal.
Most commonly, menopause takes place
when a woman is in her late forties or early fifties. Women who
have gone through menopause are no longer fertile. Menopause is
not a disease and cannot be prevented. Many hormonal changes occur
during menopause. Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of heart
disease and osteoporosis, presumably because of a decrease in the
production of estrogen or other hormones.
Several unpleasant symptoms may accompany
menopause. Some, such as vaginal dryness, result from the lack of
estrogen. Others, such as hot flashes and decreased sex drive, are
caused by more complex hormonal changes. Some women experience depression,
anxiety, or insomnia during menopause.
For Menopause
—Control symptoms with isoflavones
—Supplements containing at least 80 to 100 mg a day of isoflavones
from soy or red clover
may help control symptoms
—Cool down with black
cohosh
—Eat soy and flaxseed
—Make foods high in phytoestrogens, such as flaxseed, tofu,
soy milk, tempeh, and roasted soy nuts, a regular part of your diet
—Find relief with exercise
Even light aerobic activities can help reduce menopausal symptoms
—Quit smoking
Smokers are more likely to experience hot flashes and other menopausal
symptoms
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