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Menopause
Menopause is the period in a woman’s life when her menstruation ceases. It usually starts between ages 45 and 55. Menopause occurs because the woman’s ovary stops releasing the hormones progesterone and estrogen.
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i suggest there may be infection due to dryness in vaginal discharge i suggest there may be infection due to dryness in vaginal discharge
Probably pregnant because most likely she would have other symptoms of menopause first. She should go to a doctor and find out.
Go to the doctor.
What are the symptoms of early menopause when your epileptic?
Epilepsy doesn't change the onset of menopause. The traditionally accepted age for the onset of menopause is a wildy variable range from 35-60 years with the "average" being around 50 years old in the US & Western Europe.
The main indicator is the cessation of the monthly menstrual cycle. When a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without her period, she is in Menopause.
Menopause is more a list of symptoms that a particular event & those symptoms will include.
Fatigue, Memory loss, Moody, Grumpy, feeling like Jekyll & Hyde in a dress, Vaginal dryness, NO SEX drive or enjoyment, Alienation of the people & things I love, Hot flashes, insomnia, Joint pain, weight gain, dry everything! migraines, Irritability, Muscle loss.
I would have this checked out as a bad odour usually indicates a bacterial infection - not a good thing after an operation.
How do you be a supportive wife through husbands menopause?
I agree, what a great husband. Menopause is a very difficult time for a woman and for her family and friends. I can speak as a woman going through it myself. It is awful to feel that you are not in control of your emotions and moods. The physical symptoms are difficult as well, I know they are different for everyone, but hot flashes and always feeling tired have been difficult for me. I agree that reading and learning all you can is key. As symptoms vary among women and can last for a substantial amount of time before they run their course, I also suggest that women and their partners also seek professional counseling. Even one or two brief sessions can be helpful for the woman and her spouse. I would suggest seeking counseling from a professional that is experienced dealing with menopause, that could be a doctor or a counselor. Many women and men feel isolated during this time and feel like they don't have anyone to talk to so I would suggest finding a counselor in your local area or even an online counselor. I know that iTherapyRX.com has counselors that can help. Support groups or online forums can also be helpful. Anything you can do to create a supportive environment will make this easier for everyone.
AnswerWOW!!!!! WHAT A GUY! You deserve a medal my friend! I mean it! to Not many men would be so intuitive towards this part of their wife's life.Oh do I know what you are talking about and I feel for you! LOL What I did with my husband was got a good book on menopause and my husband read it. Knowledge is everything. Let her know you are interested in what she is going through. You will understand eventually that she's going through a rough time and her hormones are the culprits and sometimes she can't help the moods she is in. These are some of the symptoms of menopause:
- Hot flashes. They are hot one minute peeling off their sweater and putting something cooler on, and the next minute they are cold. The wife may even put the heat up in the house to a stifling degree and then have the house freezing cold.
- Moodiness and depression.
- Insomnia
- Not wanting to sleep with you because she get's too hot in bed and will have the covers on her briefly then get hot and flip the covers off. Many women going through this will sleep in another bed or on the couch.
- Low libido (not wanting to have sex at all at times). Furthest thing from their minds. This is due to hormonal changes and has nothing to do with you.
- Thinking they are fat and unattractive and baiting you with these questions. You won't win! LOL If you tell them you love them no matter what or they aren't fat they will tell you that you are compromising them and not telling them the truth.
- She does not need a psychiatrist unless she feels like she is out of control or the feeling of 'going crazy' (hormones or antidepressants will take care of this.)
- Some women feel going through menopause means they are old, unattractive and life is over. This is not true and, in fact, for the first time some women can use this time in their lives to do the things they've always wanted to do and the sky is the limit. Menopause is NOT a disease but a stage of life. By the way men go through something similar (fewer side effects) called 'Andropause.'
- Suggest to her you would really like to understand things better and would like to go with her to her next doctors appointment. The two of you should sit down with the doctor and go over it all. The doctor may suggest Hormone Replacement Therapy (pill or patch) and as long as it's only short-term it's relatively safe, but long-term is NOT safe and can lead to heart disorders, blood clots and breast cancer. The other alternative is Homeopathic medicine so you could suggest this to her.
- Try to help around the house if you can. She will get bouts of lethargy and feel like just sitting around doing nothing. Encourage her to go out with her girlfriends and YOU take her out for the odd nice dinner, perhaps a concert or a movie. Flowers help too within reason. Have friends over or visit friends and this keeps both your minds occupied and away from the problems at hand.
Now you have to pick a good time to sit down with your wife and tell her you would like to read up on Menopause (or if you are computer knowledgeable go on the Internet. Put in www.google.com Then ask: Menopause. You will find much information off the web. Take time to talk to her, but if she is constantly unreasonable with you, then sit down and tell her you understand the best you can what is going on with her and you're making the best effort possible to help, but you are not her whipping post and to knock it off! She may yell at you or she may calm down and realize you aren't going to take her constant nagging or bad moods. She CAN control some of these moods and if she feels one coming on she can go off some place to cool off.
When I had bad moods during my menopause (went through it naturally) I would go into another room or get out of the house to cool off and sometimes my husband would. Heated arguments are no way to handle this.
Hang in there because it doesn't last forever! I suggest you also sit down with your wife and plan a nice romantic get away in the future.
What is chemically induced menopause?
This is menopause induced by the detrimental effect of some drugs on the ovaries. Some forms of chemotherapy can induce menopause, for example.
Is it true that you are not in menopause until you go one full year without a period?
You should talk to your doctor about this. All women are different. Also talk to your mum.
AnswerIt is usually accepted that you are not past menopause until you have gone 2 years without a period if you are under 50 and 1 year without a period if you are over 50.Incidentally my grandmother and mother both had their last period at 42 and I was 43. We were very lucky and none of us had any symptoms except stopping our periods. My 44 year old sister is still having regular periods.
What does it mean when hot flashes return after years of not having them?
Menopause is a process not an event. some symptoms come early some late & all at varying levels unique to each woman. This is not an organized check off list that once accomplished, you get to be done with.
Your body is rebelling against the lack of Testosterone and estrogen and even in menopause that still changes daily with weight, activity, diet and meds. So you get what you get and there is no way of knowing what is next.
There are other diseases and illnesses that can produce Hotflashes, even something as simple as too much niacin can set them off. check your meds, check with your OB/Gyn, family Dr, but don't expect much help or sympathy, they usually consider menopause symptoms as normal aging and seldom do much past useless creams & patches that mess with your liver.
Hormone replacement therapy can help and pellet therapy is the only natural method that attacks the most serious symptoms with the best results. Suffer through or get help, but menopause symptoms come and go and it is normal.
Can you get Pregnant when going throw menopause?
This is less likely, but never the less it is possible.
Yes, you can get pregnant when you are going through menopause.
if you are still having periods, even if they are irregular, then you have not gone through the menopause yet
How does menopause happen while taking the birth control pill?
It won't, BCP have hormones that are normally present in women before menopause. Once you stop taking them your body will naturally go into menopause if you no longer have the hormones present to support ovulation and menstruation.
What is unique about womens menopause?
Broad question, but the main points that make menopause a "Unique" event in a woman's life would include.
The end of monthly menstruation,
The end of fertility, no more babies
The beginning of menopausal symptoms
Hot Flashes
Night sweats
joint pain
foggy thinking
fatigue
LOSS of sex drive
Insomnia
heartache's
anxiety
depression
vaginal dryness
these are just a few of the almost universal symptoms and there may be many more major or minor symptoms.
Hormone Replacement therapy with "pellets" can reduce or greatly improve the symptoms and give relief.
What causes sudden water retention?
There are several causes of sudden water retention. Poor circulation, premenstrual symptoms, salt, or a blockage in the lymphatic system can all cause this condition.
How long does it take for hormones to leave the body after stopping hormone replacement therapy?
Further QUESTION BY POSTER: My wife has had an en-topic pregnancy with ivf and started a second course of injections for new treatment we have stopped the treatment due to her having doubts on all sorts of things could this be due to the treatment as it has now driven us apart.
i understand this could be how she really feels but i do not know how we could go from a loving relationship to be where we are now have you any advice.
A: A lot of psychological baggage in that question, Hormonal women are often not their most rational selves. They and you will be on an EMOTIONAL roller coaster for some time!
But the let down for the failed pregnancy is a very rich soup of emotions & physical frustrations & PERHAPS she is taking that out on you. Seeing you as a part of the problem.
The HRT Hormones should be 2-6 weeks to be out of her system, but the bad news is that it probably sets her own hormonal balance on its own roller coaster that could last for many months or longer.
You need help, you need someone that can do some testing and really understands the values from the testing and what can be done with it.
White lines on the fingernails can mean a variety of things. The most common is caused by trauma to the nail (hitting it on things), but it can also be due to a zinc deficiency. If it is caused by lack of zinc eat plenty of red meat, poultry, and nuts.
