Menopause It is believed by many people that menopause occurs only in women. However the fact is that menopause occurs in men as well. Let’s discuss further on what menopause exactly is, its symptoms and its treatments. Menopause is said to occur when the ovaries of a woman stop producing an important component called estrogen [...]

When someone mentions menopause the initial thoughts that enter a mind are of women over the age of 45 years old. Surprisingly enough, men suffer from menopause similar to women, although the reasons for the condition may vary from man to man. Becoming more aware of the male menopause condition can help men deal with symptoms, which are often much different than the symptoms experienced by women.

The menopause is something that all women go through. For most it occurs when they are in their late forties or early fifties but others can experience it in their thirties or even younger. Menopause basically means the end of menstruation or the date of your final period. It is actually defined as starting 12 months after your last period. There are different stages associated with the menopause perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.

Menopause and weight gain seem to go hand in hand. This is the usual grievance of many women from ages 40 to 50. These women complain they are having a hard time maintaining their present body weight. What’s worse is that the weight accumulates more on the abdomen and not on the hips and thighs thus creating more problems for women.