How Can I Relax During the Menopause?
Some tips and advice that may make it easier for you to handle your fluctuating emotions.
Depression and Anxiety During the Menopause
Let’s talk more about depression and anxiety as many women going through the menopause experience those two symptoms. What are the Symptoms of Menopause Depression? If you have a number of the following symptoms for most of the day, nearly every day, for two or more weeks, you may be depressed. If you think that…
How Might Menopause Lead to Mood Swings?
During the transition to menopause, levels of your hormone estrogen drop, causing wide-ranging changes throughout your body. Many of these changes have direct connections to menopausal mood swings. For example, the drop in estrogen is thought to affect the way the body manages serotonin and norepinephrine, two substances that have been linked to depression. Lower levels…
How can you deal with hot flashes and intense Sweats?
Here some advice and tips to help you: Avoid triggers. Although hot flushes can be unpredictable, you might find they’re worse after drinking alcohol or caffeine, after eating spicy food or when you’re stressed, for example. Try keeping a diary for a few weeks to see whether you notice a link or trigger. Establish a…
What Happens to Your Body During a Hot Flash?
Hot flashes start when blood vessels near the skin’s surface widen to cool off, making you break out in a sweat. When they happen while you sleep, they’re called night sweats. They can wake you up and may make it hard to get enough rest. A hot flash is also known in some countries as a hot…
How Long Hot Flushes and Intense Sweats Last?
It used to be said that menopause hot flashes and intense sweats fade away after six to 24 months. But for many women, HOT FLASHES and INTENSE SWEATS often last seven years and may go on for 11 years or more. They don’t usually last forever, and they can vary in duration and severity from woman to…