All Entries Tagged With: "menopause symptoms"

Ways of Delaying Menopause

Menopause is that phase in the life of a woman when her ovaries do not release eggs anymore. The uterus of a menopausal woman also stops expelling and producing the lining made by it monthly for supporting the fertilized eggs. These two changes in the woman’s body during menopause mean that she will no more have menstruation. Menopause is also associated with a series of discomforting symptoms like vaginal dryness, mood swings, hot flashes etc. This article will inform you about the ways of delaying menopause. However, remember that these ways will only be helpful in prevention of premature menopause or early menopause; the time timely menopause in a woman can never be delayed. Smoking is one of the major triggers of early menopause. To ensure that you don’t become a victim of early menopause,  [...]

3 Uncommon Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause is a time in a woman’s life, when her body experiences a lot of changes due to the hormonal fluctuations occurring in her system. Most of us are aware of the common symptoms of menopause, like hot flushes, night sweats, irregular periods, loss of libido etc. In this article we’ll be discussing 3 uncommon symptoms of menopause. They are: Change of body odor: The fluctuation of estrogen levels in a woman’s body during menopause is believed to be the main cause of change of body odor. Estrogen is the hormone responsible for regulating our hypothalamus (the brain’s part responsible for controlling body temperature). During menopause, when the estrogen levels in a woman’s body decreases, the hypothalamus receives a false message, which says that the body of the woman is overheated.  [...]

Placating Exercises for allaying Signs of Menopause

The following yoga moves would be helpful in relaxing the body and might even help in evading hot flashes which is one of the most niggling signs of menopause. Menstrual changes, sex problems like dryness in vagina and altered libido are other signs of menopause. Bridge Move Lying down flat on the mat, bending knees, feet flattened and placement at a distance hip width away and near the buttocks. Arms to be placed by the sides, relaxing and focussing on inhalation and exhalation. While allowing the body to descend into the carpet, feeling the back lengthening and releasing. Firming the buttock and drawing the coccyx (tailbone) towards the heel area for shielding the lower back. The feet are to be pressed on to the carpet and gradually raising the spine upwards as one inhales and raising the  [...]