Question 1

menopause is giveing me a hard time with body temp filling flash & heat flashes, no energy, what to do to help me throgh this?

Accepted Answer

Supportive herbs: Menopause may be more difficult in women who have higher levels of stress and depletion of adrenal hormones. While this is a complex issue that requires individualized treatment, I have found that ashwaganda and black cohosh are adaptogenic herbs that may offer relief. You must also be sure you are eating a healthy mediteranean style diet with limited refined sugars & grains and getting good sleep.

Question 2

does menopause caused by a hysterectomy last forever (permanent symptoms) or does the body adjust as it would with natural menopause?

Accepted Answer

Adjusts: First of all if you just have a hysterectomy (uterus removed) you will not go through menopause early. That only happens if both ovaries are removed as well. If you do have your ovaries removed then the menopause will be dramatic, but it will resolve in time.

Question 3

will i go into menopause after a hysterectomy? will my body automatically start going through menopause once i have a hysterectomy? what kind of symptoms should i expect?

Accepted Answer

Hysterectomy: It depends upon whether or not the ovaries are being removed.

Question 4

now that i'm in menopause, should i be treating my body differently?  eating differently? please advise. i'm 53 years old, and just entered menopause (have gone one year without a period). what, if anything, should i be doing to address the changed needs

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It : It is good that you are thinking about that.  One of the biggest problems that can occur after menopause is osteopenia or osteoporosis, or decreased density of the bones.  It is important to have a bone density study to see if you are at risk of future fractures.  If you are, there are medications that can strengthen your bones.  Many physicians advise taking calcium and vitamin d for the bones.  A good diet is obviously very important, both for the bones and cardiovascular health.  Many women have problems with weight gain during menopause, so exercising every day for at least 30 minutes is beneficial.  Also be sure that your mammograms and pap smears are up to date (you will still need a pap smear at regular intervals even after your periods stop).

Question 5

how come menopausal woman lose body hair ?

Accepted Answer

Menopausal Hair Loss: 75 percent of menopausal women suffer from female pattern hair loss. Menopausal women with this condition often see extensive hair loss from the top of their head. They also might notice that individual strands of hair become smaller in diameter, which increases the appearance of excessive hair loss.

Question 6

is tiredness and aching body a system of menopause .i am going trow permenpause .

Accepted Answer

Sxs: When perimenopausal  (the time leading up to your period stopping) you can have a # of sxs.  Sxs may include waking up in the middle of the night sweating heavily; fatigue, depression, dryness of the vaginal tissue; irregularity of periods, joint pain, insomnia, hot flashes; mood swings & decreased interest in sex. In the us the ave age for menopause is 51.

Question 7

does pre menopause cause body aches?

Accepted Answer

Menopause: Yes. Absolutely. Hot flashes and muscle or body aches among other symptoms are very common.

Question 8

would a person of a low body weight still experience menopausal symptoms please?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Hi. Since there's no relationship between a woman's body weight and whether she feels menopausal symptoms, the answer is certainly she could experience menopausal symptoms and certainly she may not experience menopausal symptoms.

Question 9

i had a dnc and an ablation done 1 month ago. how soon will my body go into menopause?

Accepted Answer

Depends on age: An ablation may or may not completely stop your cycle.  Time will tell on that. An ablation is really designed to decrease heavy bleeding. Now traditionally menopause is when the ovaries stop producing significant amounts of hormones, usually around age 51. (hot flashes, mood swings, sleep issues, vaginal dryness, etc...)  an ablation has nothing to do with that.

Question 10

i have a sweaty neck at night, no other part of my body is wet.  i have passed menopause. what going on, what could it be?

Accepted Answer

hot flashes: Hot flashes can continue even though you have "passed menopause". Thyroid issues can also cause those symptoms.

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Menopause is giveing me a hard time with body temp filling flash & heat flashes, no energy, what to do to help me throgh this?

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Does menopause caused by a hysterectomy last forever (permanent symptoms) or does the body adjust as it would with natural menopause?

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Will i go into menopause after a hysterectomy? will my body automatically start going through menopause once i have a hysterectomy? what kind of symptoms should i expect?

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Now that i'm in menopause, should i be treating my body differently? eating differently? please advise. i'm 53 years old, and just entered menopause (have gone one year without a period). what, if anything, should i be doing to address the changed needs

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How come menopausal woman lose body hair ?

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Is tiredness and aching body a system of menopause .i am going trow permenpause .

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Does pre menopause cause body aches?

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Would a person of a low body weight still experience menopausal symptoms please?

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I had a dnc and an ablation done 1 month ago. how soon will my body go into menopause?

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I have a sweaty neck at night, no other part of my body is wet. i have passed menopause. what going on, what could it be?

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