What is Bijuva (estradiol and progesterone), and what is it used for? Bijuva is a prescription medicine that contains two kinds of hormones, an estrogen and progesterone. Bijuva is used after menopause to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes. What are the side effects of Bijuva? Side effects are grouped by how serious they are and …
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A middle-aged woman sits with her chin on her hand.Source: iStock Facts you should know about menopause Menopause is defined as the absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. It is the time in a woman's life when the function of the ovaries ceases. The process of menopause does not occur overnight, but rather is a gradual process. This so-called …
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What is black cohosh? Black cohosh is an herb that has been used for a long time throughout the US and Europe for cough, cold, infertility and menopause symptoms. The side effects of black cohosh include gastrointestinal upset, skin rash, breast pain, brain enlargement, infection, vaginal bleeding/spotting and joint or muscle pain. People in the US and Europe have used …
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What is menstruation? Menstruation is the monthly process of shedding built up uterine lining. The average age at which a woman stops menstruating is 50 years old. The menstrual cycle is a series of hormone-regulated changes that a woman's body goes through to get it ready for a possible pregnancy. It occurs in monthly cycles between puberty and menopause, except …
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Perimenopause definition and facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Perimenopause is the name for menstrual symptoms leading up to menopause. Menopause is the time during a woman's lifetime when menstrual periods cease. The medical definition of menopause is the time at which a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. The time preceding menopause has …
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How long does menopause last? Menopause usually lasts one to two years. Some symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes (a sudden feeling of warmth in the upper part of the body) usually last for one to two years. However, they can continue for 10 years or longer. Menopause is the normal phase in a woman’s life that starts from …
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40 Menopause Symptoms and Signs Menopause is associated with many signs and symptoms. Menopause is the end of the reproductive era of a woman’s life that is characterized by drastic changes in her emotional and physical aspects. Studies have identified around 40 signs and symptoms of menopause, but not every woman gets all of them. Most women suffer from only …
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Premature (early) menopause definition and facts Age is the most common factor that influences menopause. Other causes of menopause, since some surgeries and medical treatments, can induce menopause. When menopause occurs before the age of 40, it is referred to as premature menopause. One medical cause of premature menopause is premature ovarian failure. Other causes of premature menopause include damage …
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What is Premarin? What is Premarin used for? Estrogens are one of the two major classes of female hormones. (Progestins comprise the second major class). Estrogens are used primarily to treat the symptoms of menopause and states in which there is a deficiency of estrogen, for example, among women who have had their estrogen-producing ovaries removed. Conjugated estrogens are a …
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What is flibanserin? What is flibanserin used for? Addyi (flibanserin) is an oral drug used for treating low sexual desire in women. The mechanism of action of flibanserin is not completely understood. Flibanserin affects the way the brain works by interfering with communication among the brain’s nerves in areas of the brain that control sexual desire and other pleasurable sensations. …
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