As women, we all know that hormones affect our mood, comfort, sleep and fertility over the years. Since our first menstruation to our past,...
As women, we all know that hormones affect our mood, comfort, sleep and fertility over the years. Since our first menstruation to our past, hormones play an important role in our lives.
Wellness for women over the years - Talk Series
Dr. Eileen Joyce join, OB-GYN, in a series of discussions on the health of women throughout May 2016. No fee, no reservation. All calls start at 17:30 and in the library of Colorado Northwestern Community College 2801 W. Ninth St. held
May 11
Hormonal changes in the course of life
May 18
What to expect in menopause
25. May
Solutions for infertility
Female hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone, are used for various purposes during the month. Estrogen increases gradually in the first half of the wife of the cycle, the construction of the walls of the uterus, then fall before menstruation. Progesterone increases in the second half and also the drops before menstruation. Progesterone is the main cause of premenstrual symptoms boring including bloating, acne, mood and irregular tenderness of the breast.
"Women who are often less regularly symptoms of premenstrual syndrome have," said Dr. Eileen Joyce, gynecologists, with Memorial Hospital. Joyce, a series of lectures on women's health with the first in the course of May leads the hormones.
The hormones in puberty
When the girls get their first period, usually about 12 or 13 years, you can start with a bang. It is important to begin to talk to your pre-teen girls, what to expect.
"Many girls experience symptoms, including cramps and pain in the chest before her first period, and the fear that something unpleasant feeling of girls get their period earlier and earlier -. From the age of 9 years - if this explains what of start saving expected concern, "Joyce said.
The hormones in processed meat and dairy products are the suspects through the first coming periods. Changing products and meat dairy products without hormones can help girls in their natural time line for the onset of menses remain.
Some teens premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or polycystic ovarian syndrome learn. Both cause troublesome symptoms. Young people who are overweight are more likely to cause polycystic ovary syndrome, the excessive hair growth, obesity, acne and irregular periods.
"The cause is not well understood, but I've seen in recent years, especially in obese adolescents," Joyce said.
Optionally treat Joyce two conditions to help with birth control to regulate menstruation, which reduces the symptoms of pills. Lifestyle changes, including weight loss and dietary changes can also help.
Hormones in adult women
Midlife can be a calmer for women in relation to the associated with hormone moment symptoms. After the women have children from their hormones. In other words, until the onset of menopause.
"The average age of menopause is 51, but symptoms can begin much earlier," said Joyce.
Menopause means the end of menstruation. Thus, the body stops producing estrogen and progesterone. You have completed menopause when your periods have stopped for one full year.
Women experience symptoms of "change" for months or years before it occurs. The Mayo Clinic lists common symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, mood swings, weight gain, thinning hair, breast fullness and vaginal dryness.
"A thyroid can mimic the symptoms of menopause and PMS, so if you feel too tired, have irregular and heavy periods, seek medical attention for endocrine functions," Joyce said.
If the symptoms caused by hormones affect your daily life, it is a good idea to talk with your gynecologist. Dr. Joyce the public expects them in a series of well-being of women open discussions on women's health in the course of May to join. See thememorialhospital.com for details.
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