Hot flashes making you miserable? A low-fat plant-based diet with a dash of soybeans can help. A new study has found that it reduces moderate-to-severe hot flashes by 84% to fewer than one per day, down from about five, in postmenopausal women. During the 12-week study, … [Read more...] about Plant-based diet including soy eases menopause symptoms: Study
Menopause
Lifestyle factors like obesity and diet impact menopausal symptoms, says epidemiologist
Eating healthy, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight and body mass index (BMI), can impact menopausal symptoms, as well as women’s future health, says Dr. Gita Mishra, professor, life course epidemiology and deputy head, School of Public Health, The University of … [Read more...] about Lifestyle factors like obesity and diet impact menopausal symptoms, says epidemiologist
Menopause is an important marker for women’s future health, says epidemiologist
The decline in estrogen during menopause leads to poor health outcomes, and it acts as an important marker for a woman’s future health, says Dr. Gita Mishra, professor, life course epidemiology and deputy head, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. The risk of … [Read more...] about Menopause is an important marker for women’s future health, says epidemiologist
Menopause and heart disease: What women should know
Menopause in itself doesn’t cause heart disease, but women may become more vulnerable to it post menopause as they undergo complex hormonal changes, say doctors. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a decline in estrogen production may be a reason for an increase in … [Read more...] about Menopause and heart disease: What women should know
Six important things women should know about menopause
Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and their reproductive years. When a woman hasn’t had a period for a year, it is called menopause. In the years leading up to menopause, the production of the female hormone estrogen drops, causing symptoms like hot flushes, … [Read more...] about Six important things women should know about menopause
Everything we loved from Michelle Obama’s podcast on women’s health
Ageing has various physiological, psychological, biological, as well as sociological implications for women. There isn’t enough conversation about issues like menopause and other biological changes that women go through as they grow older. Oftentimes, women’s health issues remain … [Read more...] about Everything we loved from Michelle Obama’s podcast on women’s health
Preventing osteoporosis: Exercise and nutrition are key
Staying physically active, getting an adequate amount of calcium and vitamin D, and getting a dexa scan post menopause, can help women in the prevention of osteoporosis, says orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mishra. Osteoporosis, a condition that … [Read more...] about Preventing osteoporosis: Exercise and nutrition are key
What causes postmenopausal bleeding?
The likelihood of postmenopausal bleeding being cancer may not be very high, but it is a cause of concern and needs medical attention immediately, says gynaecologist Dr. Anuradha Sharma. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) … [Read more...] about What causes postmenopausal bleeding?
Essential health tests for women in their 40s and 50s
Turning 40 is a big milestone. Our bodies start changing dramatically once we hit 40. We may start noticing more grey hair, lower metabolism, more wrinkling of skin, vaginal dryness, or menstrual irregularities. Turning 40 calls for more attention to our health and well being so … [Read more...] about Essential health tests for women in their 40s and 50s
Are you entering early menopause? Here’s how to know
If you are under 45 and experiencing night sweats, hot flushes, and irregular periods, you might be entering early menopause. But, you are not alone. Symptoms of Early MenopausePeriod changesHot flushesVaginal drynessNight sweatsPalpitations and headachesWhat can you … [Read more...] about Are you entering early menopause? Here’s how to know