But I don't want to use the medication for a year and then have to stop and have all my hair fall out.

The best way to describe a hysterectomy is "instant menopause." What is not really understood by most doctors is that the body continues to produce about 40% of the estrogen it had been producing before menopause or hysterectomy, even through the ovaries have been removed. However, progesterone levels decrease more severely. The symptoms usually attributed to low estrogen are really due to a lack of progesterone.

Ans. Women may experience problems after menopause due to reduction in the level of sex hormones. The main problems are: Other prolonged health problems like osteoporsis / weakness of bones and fracture and heart problems (hypertension, heart attacks and stroke).

Ans. HRT (Hormone replacement therapy) can be given for the relief of menopausal symptoms by replacing the hormone (estrogen), which decreases at onset of menopause and leads to various symptoms.

It may be harsher to say castrated instead of menopausal but at least it's honest. Castration describes a hormonal state in which the ovaries no longer produce hormones either because they have failed or have been removed.

Perimenopause is the phase before menopause when ovarian hormone production begins to decline and fluctuate. Typically, perimenopause is the period about three or four years before menopause, though some women can begin the perimenopause phase of their life many years before menopause. Menopause symptoms like hot flashes and irregular menstrual cycles can begin for women in their late 30s or early 40s during the perimenopause phase of a woman's life.

Occasionally, upon beginning use of natural hormone supplement, a post menopausal woman could experience some breakthrough bleeding, or a "period". This is a perfectly normal response and is nothing to cause alarm. The progesterone is simply causing the body to rid itself of excess stored estrogen which can sometimes stimulate a uterine shedding -- thus breakthrough bleeding. If this continues for longer then several months, you should consult a physician.

There are recommended dosages for women depending on their stage in life. The first dose, which is the highest, entails taking a total of 4 capsules a day – 2 in the morning and 2 at bedtime. The higher dosage is proven more effective in breast enlargement for pre-menopausal women. The second type of dose is much lower and recommended for post-menopausal. These lower dosages require a total of 2 pills a day – 1 in the morning and 1 at bedtime.

ANSWER: Absolutely. Just because your periods have stopped does not mean that your hormones are about to go away. Hormones (and their deficiencies) stay with us regardless of the age. In fact, one of the reasons why a post-menopausal woman still has migraines is because of the decline of some of the key hormones. Some women develop migraine headaches for the very first time after they enter menopause.

Absolutely! Research has shown that weightbearing exercise can reduce the rate of bone loss even among postmenopausal women.

ANSWER: Absolutely. Just because your periods have stopped does not mean that your hormones are about to go away. Hormones (and their deficiencies) stay with us regardless of the age. In fact, one of the reasons why a post-menopausal woman still has PMS is because of the decline of some of the key hormones. Some women develop PMS for the very first time after they enter menopause. All post-menopausal women with PMS have a correctable situation which is thoroughly examined in Dr.

Occasionally, some women will experience some break-through bleeding when they begin to use natural progesterone. This is rare itself, but it does happen. The progesterone can cause the body to rid itself of excess estrogen that is stored in the endometrium, which leads to uterine shedding. This is temporary and should stop after 3 months. Any bleeding that persists should be reported to your doctor.

After menopause oestrogen production decreases by about 40%. In other words the female body still produces oestrogen at about 60% of pre-menopause levels. Because progesterone is the biological precursor for the production of oestrogen, it is the natural choice for menopausal women as well as for pre-menopausal women to enjoy optimum health. [Top]