Why Can The Menopause Be Late

The Menopause usually starts around the age of 50, for some women, it can start quite later than that, the reasons are not really known, why menopause comes late in some women. Certainly bad lifestyle, smoking, and drinking can bring on the early onset of menopause.

So in some ways a late start to the menopause could be reflective of a slightly better lifestyle.

A good guide is the age that your mother was when she started the menopause, medical conditions aside, these things are often genetic. Certainly people who have also taken regular exercise  throughout their life can be later going into menopause, and when they do start they do usually experience lesser symptoms.

Medical studies have proved that getting good regular sleep is essential for good health during menopause, some of the symptoms of the menopause can include anxiety, sadness and mood swings.

It is quite important that women do try to get enough sleep to ensure that we are prepared both physically and mentally to cope with whatever the day throws at them

Some of the symptoms can be rather unpleasant, night sweats and hot flushes can cause sleep to be disturbed. There are some good herbal remedies that will help with controlling these side effects.

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A good diet is also important during the menopause as it helps to maintain good health from within.

As with any medical problems, if you have any concerns you should of course consult with your doctor. They can confirm your symptoms with simple blood tests to check your hormone levels and depending on the result can offer the necessary treatments.

Hormone Replacement Therapy is the common course of treatment offered by doctors, its benefits are well documented, but there are also concerns regarding its long term use and whether it is detrimental to our health.

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What ever your symptoms you can be assured that there is a solution to the problems caused by the menopause.

Early Menopause – Why Me?

Women tend to think that the menopause is something that happens to us all as we get older, the truth is that quite of number of women actually go into menopause earlier than they would expect. They tend to ignore the symptoms thinking that it cannot be true, that they are not old enough, but that just is not the case, as it happens regularily..

Why have I started menopause at my early age?.

This can begin for a variety of reasons, sometimes it just simply happens naturally, however the most common reason is because of a medical problem or maybe we have gone into surgically induced menopause because we have had ovaries removed. In these cases women who enter early menopause can experience more severe symptoms than if they had gone into it naturally.

When Can It Start

It has been recorded that Menopause has been known to begin in women from the age of 15 years old! Before the age of 40 this is known as premature menopause, and early menopause will start between 40 and 45 years old.

What Is The Cause Of Early Menopause

The cause for this early onset of symptoms is not totally known, women who have been trying to conceive and maybe had infertility issues could be suffering from premature menopause

Premature menopause is also known as POV (premature ovarian failure), This occurs when the ovaries fail to function correctly, not producing eggs, or the hormones associated with ovulation. Around 60% of these cases can be linked to autoimmune disorders.

The removal of the uterus along with the ovaries will send the women into surgically induced menopause by cutting off the oestrogen levels, Doctors will always attempt to retain at least one ovary which will maintain the hormone levels to delay the onset of the symptoms.

Certain treatments for Cancer can also bring on the menopause, the treatment (including radiation and chemotherapy) while aimed at destroying the cancer cells will also harm normal cells as well, including hair, ovarian and digestive cells.

Studies have also shown that early menopause can be brought on by infections. Although quite rare, it has been documented that Tuberculosis and Mumps can possibly infect the ovaries, again affecting the hormone balance.

It was thought that all changes in the body, both emotional and physical began with the ovaries, newer research shows us that symptoms such as anxiety, depression and mood swings do partially begin in the brain, being able to share or talk about your feelings will always help.

What Can I Do If I Think I Have Early Menopause

The first place to go if you experience any of the symptoms associated with the menopause is to your Doctor, they will explain what is happening and also offer various treatments that will help reduce or stop the symptoms. This help can be in the form of prescription medication (Hormone Replacement Therapy or HRT) or natural or herbal supplements which do seem to be the preferred option for women these days given the reported health issues linked to HRT. There are many good tried and tested herbal remedies that are available to buy either online or in the high street.

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Most importantly, look after your self, keep fit and eat sensibly, another side effect of the menopause can be weight gain, so it is important to be aware of fluctuations in our weight and take action if needed. Taking a supplement high in antioxidents is a good thing to consider, as they will help to keep the bodies system free of the toxins that slow down your digestive system and enable you to digest and process your food intake quickly and easily without allowing the build up of the waste products which can cause bloating and weight gain..

A good proven product high in antioxidants is pureacaiberry

Weight Gain And The Menopause

Women of a certain age often approach the time of the menopause with obvious trepidation, full of uncertainty and not at all sure what effect this will have on their bodies. Sudden weight gain being one of the more common side effects which fills most women with horror. The good news is that there is a solution!

You are more likely to gain weight if you have a hormonal imbalance. Which is what  inevitably happens during the menopause as our bodies have less use for the hormone oestrogen which in turn makes our hormones imbalanced. Although generally between 40 and 50 years old most women will find they probably gain weight naturally anyway, which can distribute itself in undesirable places such as around the middle making it look like you’re eating for two! This can be helped by considering herbal supplements that will help replace the naturally depleting hormones

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 Menopausal women can be more tired and relaxed which will mean a diminish in physical activity which can also contribute to weight gain. 

You are more likely to eat more at this time and that coupled with the lack of exercise equals weight gain.

The body will make less oestrogen and will also burn fewer calories and therefore turning the calories into fat. With age, our muscle will get replaced with fat and the only way to put a stop to this is regular moderate exercise and a good healthy balanced diet.

Weight gain can increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer after the menopause.

By increasing your physical activities and reducing your calorific intake by 250 calories a day , you will lose on average half a pound a week. You should ideally try to aim for 30 to 45 minutes a week of moderate exercise (this could be swimming, walking, cycling etc..) four or five days a week. Burning 3500 calories  a week will enable you to lose one pound a week.

 Hormonal changes in our bodies can be very erratic and very scary for many of us which can leave us feeling low and unfortunately, feeling our age! Few women would welcome weight gain with open arms, especially for no apparent reason and this can be very distressing.

 ”But you don’t have to give in “

Join a dance class (fun and a good way to meet new people) or buy a fitness video. Find a friend you can walk or jog with for company and mutual support. If possible you should be aiming to walk 10,000 steps a day, use a pedometer to help you keep track. Gradually increasing your daily steps will make a huge difference.