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.

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

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

Estrogen dominance is usually associated with PMS. In the earlier parts of the cycle and just before it begins, progesterone levels are usually low while estrogen levels are beginning to increase. Applying progesterone cream is one sure way of balancing out the estrogen dominance. Numerous benefits can occur by using a progesterone cream during the month. It is usually recommended to use it each day, except the days of menses. See similar questions...

Essentially no progesterone is made by the ovaries after menopause. Progesterone has many important roles in maintaining good health. Estrogen is still being produced by conversion of androstenedione in body fat. This is often sufficient when progesterone is added. For vaginal dryness and mucosal atrophy to return to normal conditions three to four (3-4) months of natural progesterone use. If you are using a tri-phyto-estrogen relief is obtained within 2 weeks. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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). See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

Soybeans, soy-based foods, and soy isoflavone extracts derived from the whole soybean contain phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are a class of plant-based compounds structurally similar to estrogen that can have moderate estrogen-like effects. They are also referred to as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

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. See similar questions...

Jiaogulan acts by the mechanism similar to that in the case of menopausal syndrome; therefore, it tends to be beneficial to persons suffering from PMS symptoms. See similar questions...

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