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Results 1 - 10 of 29 for menopause
  1. Menopause (National Library of Medicine)  
    Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45. Menopause happens because the woman's ovaries stop producing the ...
  2. Men's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most men need to pay more attention to their health. Compared to women, men are more likely to: Smoke and drink Make unhealthy or risky choices Put off regular ...
  3. Hormone Replacement Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It is a normal part of aging. In the years before and during menopause, the levels of female hormones can go up ...
  4. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... getting irregular menstrual periods as they transition to menopause. For women with POI, irregular periods and reduced ... the teenage years. POI is different from premature menopause. With premature menopause, your periods stop before age ...
  5. Vaginal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... includes bleeding that happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include: Uterine fibroids or polyps Hormone ...
  6. Heart Disease in Women (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you're healthy. It mostly affects women after menopause and usually doesn't cause any lasting damage. ... Your risk for developing heart disease increases with: Menopause. Women can develop heart disease at any age, ...
  7. Breast Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... gave birth or never having given birth Starting menopause at a later age Taking hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause Radiation therapy to the breast or chest Obesity ...
  8. Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... their cholesterol levels rise. Before the age of menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After the age of menopause, women's LDL (bad) cholesterol levels tend to rise. ...
  9. LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... their cholesterol levels rise. Before the age of menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After the age of menopause, women's LDL levels tend to rise. Genetics. Your ...
  10. Menstruation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... between age 11 and 14 and continue until menopause at about age 51. They usually last from ...
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