signs of menopause
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 216 articles
Pregnant and 46
At 46 you could very well be going through peri menopause. Lots of women think that's what it is, .... I think signs showed up in her 4th month ro so. ...
Answers
- M., in this day and age, we often have much more information at our disposal than we necessarily need. Take everything you read with a grain of salt. Though risks of g...
- Hi M., NO, you shouldn't! Don't let what you read scare you. We're all unique and there is NO universal standard for women and what our bodies can endure and accompl...
- You have gotten great responses already but wanted to give you one more positive results story. My MIL had my hubby at 44 and he turned out perfect (if you ask me). ...
Hormone Regulation - Looking for Something More Natural (?) than Birth Control
It has reduced the signs of PMS and I am not depressed anymore. Helpful? ... I got thru menopause without hormones .m I am 52 and i am almost thru menapuse. ...
Answers
- Arbonne Prolief and Phyto Prolief work great! msg me back if you would like me to help your get your hands on some. Peace Mama, A.
- Hi, L.. I'm right there with you, sister! I recommend two GREAT books-Womens' Bodies, Womens' Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause, both by Christiane Northrup. MD. Bo...
- There are a couple of doctors in San Antonio who work with natural hormones - one of them is off Huebner and I10. Her name is Dr. Christine Salmon - here is her inform...
How Accurate Are Home Pregnancy Tests?
I should also mention that I have several early pregnancy signs, .... I hate to say it, but given your age, it could be the start of menopause or ...
Answers
- The pregnancy tests are accurate. But if you are experiencing any anxiety about it just go to your OB and have them order a blood test. It is really fast and simple.
- I haven't had the experience of a false negative. I would think that would be the case if you were testing too early and are in fact pregnant. However, the 24 day cy...
- Those tests are pretty darned accurate. The changing cycles are typical as we get "older," and, unfortunately, a sign of decreasing fertility. Best thing to do is star...
Recomendations on Anti Depressant
I am also on the verge of menopause,49 years old and periods have stopped ..... decide on something we're looking for the next 5 minutes like yellow signs, ...
Answers
- hello K., I can identify in some ways. I am a custodial grandmother of six and seven year old boys - one of whom is EXTREMELY intense...and am also menopausal (jus...
- Hi K., My thoughts first went to your son. I'd check into counseling for him because I was thinking he may have oppositional defiant disorder(ODD). I am NOT an expe...
- I take cymbalta and it seems to take the edge off a little. I too am an older mom (46) with two grown children and a 10 year old and 4 year old, and am also going thro...
Correct Date of Ovulation
... and other body signs are monitored throughout the month to determine fertility. ... with infertility, menopause, or other cases is the Creighton method. ...
Answers
- most likely somewhere between the 4th and the 8th. I believe you ovulate around 2 weeks before your period starts. I usually ovulate 10 days before I start. hopefull...
- Hi R., With our first pregnancy we tried for 4 years - I was doing ovulation pee tests, basal temp and a silly ovulation watch - All 3 were telling me something diffe...
- After reading "Taking Charge of Your Fertility, I finally figured out how to decipher when my ovulation date was. I, too, had irregular periods. I took my temp each mo...
Lower Back Pain, Abdominal Pain During BM Especially During Periods
Oct 16, 2009 ... I was pretty confident that it was endometriosis but some signs ... You can also take lupron but that puts your body into menopause and can ...
Answers
- Has anyone looked into the possibility of scar tissue causing the problems? Best wishes, J.
- C.: I have had endometriosis for many years and the symptoms you stated you are having are very familiar to me hence the reason I started asking questions. I found ...
- Try a good probiotic to help get things moving. I have IBS-D and had luck with Align. It is supposed to be effective for all kinds of IBS sufferers. Took a couple we...
Ovulating???
... thought I was going through early menopause - well I did a pregnancy test after almost ..... One of the best signs of fertility is your cervical mucus. ...
Answers
- Hi S., I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the book, 'Taking Charge of your Fertility'!!! It helped me know when I was ovulating and helped me to know when I was pregnant wit...
- If you are getting your period, you likely are ovulating, but you may not be emitting enough hormones to sustain a pregnancy. You might want to check out the book, "Ta...
- I'm going to second Melissa's suggestion - the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (sp?) is a must-have! I learned so much from it that helped me un...
Always Tired... Any Ideas Why?
... by that it could be the beginning of premenopause Ive heard of women being premenopausal at age 25 .... Sign up now to personalize your experience here ...
Answers
- Hi S. ~ I know there have been a lot of responses already but I'd like to put my 2 cents in for suggesting getting your thyroid checked. A few years ago I too suddenl...
- I felt like that when I had anemia and again a year later when I got diagnosed with thyroid disease. My sister has that problem also due to her anxiety disorder. I wou...
- Hi Sophia, does this sound like you? http://liveitdontdiet.isagenix.com/us/en/areyoutoxic.dhtml If this resonates with you, please email me and let me help. B.
9 Months Post Partum and Still No Period?
... am going to call her today) 9 1/2 months ago and still no signs of a period? .... Now I only have menopause to look forward to {;o). God Bless. Helpful? ...
Answers
- Mine didn't return until my son was 13 months old. When did it return for you after your first child?
- I have had 3 babies, and have family & friends who have any many also. This has never been the case with any of us and we all breastfed. I would say take a test to k...
- It is totally within the normal range.
Seeking Advice on Iuds and Endometriosis
One of my sisters had no signs of endo until an emergency hysterectomy caused by endo. ... and leaving your ovaries it will not put you into menopause. ...
Answers
- There is a new IUD devise that is made of plastic. I am not sure how well an IUD will work with Eendometriosis. I too have this disease. From my understanding is th...
- While the hormonal effect of the mirena is mostly local (ie most don't get the weight gain etc) I would discourage my patients from using an IUD if they have endometri...
- First of all, you might consider seeking out a new gynecologist, someone who regularly sees endometriosis patients. Endometriosis never "goes away" after having babie...
