What I heard commonly is that their skin complexion becomes obviously better, especially for those who have not or were unsuccessful in taking care of their skin.

It was explained to me that when the body is free from toxin, the organs like the liver will be healthy. The liver has many functions. They include:

Storing energy in the form of sugar (glucose)
Storing vitamins, iron, and other minerals
Making proteins, including blood clotting factors, to keep the body healthy and help it grow
Killing germs that enter the body through the intestine
Processing worn out red blood cells
Making bile which is needed for food digestion
Metabolizing or breaking down many medications and alcohol
I read that the liver shoulders a heavy workload for the body, plays an important role in the metabolism and almost never complains as it can also regenerate itself. The liver breakdowns and filters the oily fats from the food we take and excrete the waste through the intestines. If the liver is overworked or ill and is unable to filter effectively, the skin is the alternative venue for such removal. Otherwise, those oily fats can reach the kidney and adversely affect the function of the kidney.

Performed by researchers at Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the study shows that women with a continual low sexual drive, also known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), have more health problems and a lower quality of life. The study looked at over 1,100 postmenopausal women and revealed that back pain, fatigue, depression and memory problems are more than twice as likely among the women with low libido. The researchers say that these health issues are similar to those found in women with hypertension, asthma, diabetes, osteoarthritis and other chronic health conditions.

Interestingly, the study shows that women who enter menopause surgically, through a partial or complete hysterectomy are somewhat more likely to have HSDD and these other health conditions. This presumably is due to the immediate hormonal cut-off as oppose to the slightly more gradual natural menopause.

This study helps confirm what our expert anti-aging physicians have known for years: maintaining hormonal balance throughout menopause and post menopause not only provides relief to the common menopause symptoms, but also improves overall wellness and quality of life.

So, it seems that the fountain of youth may have been hiding in your bedroom the entire time! If you think you may need some help to ‘get your sexy back’ consider getting your hormones tested by a qualified physician specializing in natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. We’ll be glad to help!

9% to 26% of women in America (the greater percentage being menopausal women) are suffering from HSDD. Don’t be a percentage!

The periods can last for a few days or become longer. These changes are more noticeable in your forties. Your ovaries are making less estrogen and progesterone, which are the hormones that regulate menstruation. At this point fertility declines to a certain extent due to these hormonal effects. However, in the final months before reaching menopause, it is still possible to get pregnant.

Hot Flashes

Hot Flashes can be experienced as unbearable heat spreading over the body creating a redness on the face and upper body. This is caused due to a decreased supply of the hormone estrogen. However, not all women experience hot flashes. Some women have night sweats or “nocturnal hyperhidrosis” which is a common perspiration disorder that takes place while sleeping.

Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness occurs when the levels of estrogen drop. The vaginal tissues start drying and they become less elastic.

Mood Swings

Mood swings can be common, however, chronic and severe mood swings are a psychological disorder and you should consult a physician in such case.

Sleep Disorders

If you have difficulty sleeping, feel restless in bed or have insomnia, once again these symptoms can be connected to menopause.

Fatigue

Fatigue is another common symptom. All that energy that used to be felt seems to be gone. Women are easily irritable, become less active and apathetic.

As you can see there are many symptoms and women can have a combination of them. Hair thinning, difficulty concentrating or remembering something, some weight gain and dizziness add up to the list as well.
Menopause is definitely a challenging period for women. In times where so much information is available, women should try and prepare themselves better for this transition. There are many ways a woman can find menopause relief. A good diet, physical exercise, meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong or any activity that will help women keep the internal energy flowing and relax, might provide comfort and create an environment where women and not the hormones will be the protagonists.

When does menopause occur?
The average age for women to have their last period is about 51. But it’s normal for menopause to occur any time from age 40 to 59. A woman often goes through menopause at about the same age as her mother.

Women who have both ovaries removed will go through “surgical menopause” at the time of their surgery. If the uterus is taken out but the ovaries are not, a woman will stop having periods, but she will not go through surgical menopause.

If you stop having periods early (before age 40) your doctor can do a blood test to see if you’re actually going through menopause or if there is another cause for your missed periods.

Menopause is a gradual process that can take several years. You’re not really through menopause until you haven’t had a period for 12 months. (During this time, keep using birth control if you don’t want to become pregnant.)

The process of menopause takes over years, that is why it is commonly divided into two stages: Perimenopause and postmenopause.
Perimenopause is the time you begin to experience menopausal signs and symptoms. It may last four to five years.
Twelve months after a woman’s last period it is considered she has reached menopause. The years that follow are called postmenopause. Postmenopause is the time when there is much less production of estrogen and no progesterone and the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs.

3) Exercise

4) Limit Alcohol Consumption

Shop early! There is so much choice out there you will probably need several trips before making your decision. Often dresses need to be ordered several months before the date and need several fittings and adjustments