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Post Menopause
Postmenopause is time after a woman’s menstrual periods have ceased completely. Women may have some questions about what to expect during this time in their lives, and this site seeks to provide answers.
Please keep reading to discover more about the difference between Postmenopause and menopause, the different hormones involved in Postmenopause, the symptoms of Postmenopause, and how to treat those symptoms.
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About Post Menopause
Postmenopause is defined as the time after menopause. Technically, a woman is postmenopausal from the moment menopause occurs until the end of her life.
Differences between Post Menopause and Menopause
Doctors define menopause as a single moment when a woman has not menstruated for 12 whole months. After this point, a woman is postmenopausal.
Average Age of Post Menopause
Of course, all women experience changes differently, and therefore the age-range of when women first become postmenopausal is great. Natural postmenopause (as opposed to induced) usually begins in women between their late 40s to early 60s. |
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Please click on the following link to read more about Postmenopause or keep reading to learn about the causes of postmenopause.
Causes of Post Menopause
Postmenopause is caused by the same hormonal changes and external factors that cause the other stages of menopause. Also, postmenopause can be triggered by other factors:
Internal Factors: Fluctuations in hormones like estrogen and progesterone are at the very foundation of postmenopause and may occur naturally.
External Factors: Brought on by a trigger, such as an illness or surgery.
These hormone changes that cause postmenopause are complex and can be more than a bit confusing. Please click the following link to learn more about postmenopause causes, or continue reading to discover the symptoms of postmenopause.
Post Menopause Symptoms
Often, women are led to believe that all the uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause disappear once postmenopause begins. This however, is not always the case, and the symptoms some women may experience when they are postmenopausal are very similar to those they are already familiar with.
Post Menopause symptoms include:
 - Vaginal dryness and itching
- Weight gain
- Stress incontinence
- Urinary tract infections
- Insomnia
- Occasional hot flashes
Please click the following link to learn more about all the postmenopause symptoms or continue reading to learn about different treatments.
Post Menopause Treatments
Treatment for postmenopause symptoms can vary, and there are three distinct levels of treatment intensity. These different levels are:
Lifestyle changes
These can include changes such as reducing stress, exercising more frequently, and eating a postmenopause-friendly diet rich in calcium and other essential nutrients.
Alternative treatments
Ranging from acupuncture and hypnosis to the more common herbal remedies, many women find that combining these with lifestyle changes makes a significant positive impact on their lives.
Prescription drugs
This is the most common form of treatment in the United States and usually involves some form of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Women might need to experiment with their treatments before finding one that works for their symptoms and lifestyle, but many women find that a combination of lifestyle changes and alternative medicines work wonderfully. Please click the link to learn more about the different treatments for treatments for postmenopause.
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