Menopause and anxiety frequently occur together. It’s not uncommon for menopausal women to experience rushes of energy, exhaustion, panic attacks, body vibrations, burning chest, and other sensations both mental and physical. When women begin to enter menopause it is much more likely that they will experience anxiety and even depression. Many women find that their [...]

Biological factors cause depression, most specifically the hormones in the brain. Your mood is regulated by serotonin and when the levels of this hormone drop then mood can fluctuate and severe depression may be experienced. When a person experiences depression symptoms may included feeling hopeless and sad for prolonged periods of time. There are a [...]

Many women believe that when they are going through menopause they are unable to become pregnant. However, that is not the case and while your body may be changing and your periods may be irregular there is still a chance of pregnancy. Some women have become pregnant at 50 simply because they were going through [...]

Your entire body may be affected by the “change of life” aka menopause so you might as well know how to deal with them. One of the most common symptoms women experience is hot flashes and they can really be uncomfortable, wake you from sleep, and be quite embarrassing. If you suffer from hot flashes [...]

You may have heard about the effects of soy on menopause, but did you know that drinking soy milk may help you replace some of your lacking estrogen hormone naturally? Of course, you shouldn’t drink soy milk thinking that it will “cure” you of your menopausal symptoms. However, if you are interested in alleviating your [...]

If you are dealing with some tough symptoms of menopause then you may want to consider supplementing with a variety of different supplements that may offer some relief. Remember, not all supplements will work for everyone and you should always talk with your doctor before you start taking any supplements. Below is an overview of [...]

You have likely heard of menopause before, but perhaps you weren’t aware that there are four different stages of menopause. Many people refer to menopause during all four of these stages, but they are all actually different and women should be aware of the different phases and of what happens. The four stages are: Premenopause [...]