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Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Menopause-Different changes your body goes through

ATTENTION: As you read this post it is important that you keep in mind that every woman has different experiences during their menopausal stages. However, it is known that there are some women who don't ever have any menopausal experiences. 

When you age as a woman and are going through the stages of menopause your body changes too. Some women may only experience a few of some of the symptoms while other may go through more; not to mention symptoms that may not be as common as some.

Scientist have been trying to figure out how a woman's hormone change during the menopausal transition may affect her  periods and menopausal symptoms.

 

 There are early sign (s) of noticing a change with your body during menopause.

  1.  Menstrual cycle changes-They can last a little longer than what you are use too or than can end soon.Also the timing of it taking affect may change.
  2. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats-Some women are uncomfortable when experiencing hot flases or known as flushes/and or night sweats.You will start sweating a lot and the sweats will come suddenly. The night sweats are exactly what they are. they come at night while you are sleeping
  3. Sleep and Fatigue-When you discover that you are tired a lot and having a problem with sleeping, this is a sure sign of a menopause symptom. However, there is that possibility that growing older, the result of hormone changes or even both.
*The above signs of  menopause are not all that exist. For more information click here.
 Here is some added information on menopause and the different changes your body goes through.



If you have found this information helpful do leave a comment, question, or suggestion on this blog below the post. Your expressions are always welcomed!


Disclaimer: The purpose of the information, benefits and solutions is for informational purposes ONLY. I am not a medical professional to advise you on treatments or cures of any type. The views are based on personal experience and product use. Every woman and man will have different and unique experiences. It is always recommended that you consult your medical health care provider for the best solutions for your needs.

Ann Moses
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Monday, September 19, 2011

Menopause and Hot Flashes-How much do I know about Sleep and menopause?

Now that you know your are in menopause and are experiencing hot flashes and the many other symptoms, their is one that bothers you the most. It is very disturbing too! It is your sleep. I know from my experience this was a bad one that I had to tackle.

Let me fill you in with a little bit of information pertaining to sleep and menopause. There are approximately 75 percent of menopausal women who experience hot flashes, which is a condition that can last for some time five years. When you go through menopause your lifestyle changes dramatically. Your hormones estrogen and progesterone are lost. This causes an imbalance in your sleep pattern and the other symptoms that come with menopause.

There are some basic but important questions for you to answer and to know just how much you know about sleep and menopause. This for example is a question for you to have an answer to: how can I treat my sleep problems related to menopause? Another one is: What alternative treatments are available to treat hot flashes? Knowing the answers to these questions are key to you being able to control your menopause and hot flashes to live a happy and healthy productive lifestyle.

Below this post there is a short questionnaire to fill out. This is for your own knowledge to better understand and know what you need to know concerning your menopause and hot flashes.

* Upon completing the questionnaire leave your comments, questions and suggestions that you may have below this post.


Ann Moses


Data Source: http://clevelandclinic.org