Question 1

what is the reaso having slower back pain and sides pain after menopause in fifth year?

Accepted Answer

Check it out : You should be evaluated by your doc to rule out serious conditions.

Question 2

can women get monthly mood swings after menopause?

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Mood: Menstrual mood swings typically occur during the second half of menstrual cycles. Mood swings is a common symptom of menopause, but not as cyclic as the menstrual moodiness.

Question 3

why did my sex drive increase after menopause? i had my last period about eighteen months ago. i expected my sex life to get worse for a while, but in fact it's better than ever! is this normal?

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That : That is very unusual.  Most women do have a decrease in their sex drive after menopause.  There are some women who do note an increase, but this is unusual.  It is not abnormal though.

Question 4

what advice is there about coping with menopause without medication? do you have a higher risk of cancer after menopause? i heard women/girls have a monthly menses b/c it was a way of your body getting cleaned out.. is this true that when you get older an

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Some : Some women definitely have more problems with others with menopause.  You are correct, a healthy lifestyle can help with menopause symptoms.  Eating a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking, and limiting alcohol intake to no more than 2 glasses a day is beneficial.  Ideally, a patient should exercise 30 minutes a day.  Just walking is a perfect exercise.  Weight-lifting can be beneficial to avoid loss of muscle mass.

If a patient is hypothyroid, the best treatment is taking thyroid as you are.  There are no other proven effective methods for the control of hypothyroidism.

Question 5

do symptoms of vaginal obstetric tears always come back after menopause? if my 3a symptoms (wind and stool incontinence (when stool is soft)) are fully healed in some time should i expect them to return after menopause?

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Obstetric tears: Obstetric tears are usually repaired postpartum.   They should not cause problems years later in menopause.

Question 6

i am through menopause since 40 -41 and im now 46 i have been having cystic acne since peri menopause and hair loss after menopause. my dr did a blood test to check hormones and mine came back at 251 is this serious or could it be okay ?

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Hormone: Could you re write question.  Your doctor would have likely done various hormone levesl: estrogen, testosterone etc.  Can you specify which level was done?

Question 7

do you see endometriosis after menopause?

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No: Endometriosis is a diagnosis made at time of surgery that confirms presence of disease.  Symptoms include painful periods and ovarian endometriomas (cysts).  After the fluctuation of hormones ends with menopause, the symptoms of endometriosis should go away.  Exceptions to this are if you are on hormone replacement and if there is residual scarring caused by endometriosis years before.

Question 8

will discharge stop completely after menopause?

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Yes, but...: In menopause normal cyclical clear discharges will resolve with menopause.  However, if this is not the normal small amount of cyclical discharge than the reason you are having the discharge should be evaluated by your gynecologist and treated appropriately.

Question 9

why do after menopause, don't like sex n intimacy?

Accepted Answer

Hormone shift: The hormone shifts that occur during menopause may be decreasing your libido.

Question 10

is it normal to have some discharge after menopause?

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Discharge: Vaginal discharge is abnormal at any age. It is often a sign of a vaginal infection. If the discharge is bloody, pathology of cervix and uterus has to be checked for. Your gynecologist is best qualified to evaluate, advise and treat you for your discharge.

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What advice is there about coping with menopause without medication? do you have a higher risk of cancer after menopause? i heard women/girls have a monthly menses b/c it was a way of your body getting cleaned out.. is this true that when you get older an

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Do symptoms of vaginal obstetric tears always come back after menopause? if my 3a symptoms (wind and stool incontinence (when stool is soft)) are fully healed in some time should i expect them to return after menopause?

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I am through menopause since 40 -41 and im now 46 i have been having cystic acne since peri menopause and hair loss after menopause. my dr did a blood test to check hormones and mine came back at 251 is this serious or could it be okay ?

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Do you see endometriosis after menopause?

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