Low Progesterone Infertility|Low Progesterone Infertility Information & Resources
Dec
30
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Jane Thompson asked:
Fibromyalgia is a disabling condition that affects between three to six million Americans, with predominantly more women being diagnosed than men. It has become a common condition that has traditionally been misdiagnosed. People who suffer from fibromyalgia experience a variety of symptoms that can sometimes make daily life unbearable. There is no one treatment for fibromyalgia, rather a integrated approach seems to work best and progesterone fibromyalgia treatment is one of the options.
One of the main difficulties with fibromyalgia is that it can’t be diagnosed easily. Such a disorder cannot be diagnosed through lab tests or seen through x-rays. The only diagnosis being done to detect such a condition is through locating multiple tender points in several characteristic areas in the body, the existence of widespread chronic pain and ruling out any other causes for the pain. A lot about fibromyalgia is yet unknown.
There are a number of probable causes that many physicians think may trigger it. Some physicians attribute the cause of fibromyalgia to a substantial lack of deep sleep. Sleep disorders are common in fibromyalgia patients and have always been thought of as a symptom, however more research is required before a definitive answer can be given. There are also some doctors who believe that the cause of fibromyalgia might be hormonal in nature and that low levels of progesterone may be related to the onset of fibromyalgia.
Low levels of progesterone are seen to happen more likely in women who suffer from fibromyalgia. This is seen to be a reason why there are four times more women who seem to suffer from fibromyalgia than there do men. Progesterone is used by the body in women in order to balance out estrogen.
Low levels of progesterone may make women estrogen dominant which can cause a number of fibromyalgia-like symptoms in women. Such symptoms may include aching all over, frequent fatigue that can last all day, headaches, numbness and tingling, crampy abdominal and pelvic pain, diarrhea, fluid retention and several other symptoms. One possible solution to counter such symptoms is the use of progesterone creams.
Continue reading to find out more about progesterone and how it may help and to sign up to the free combating Fibromyalgia naturally newsletter.
Progesterone fibromyalgia treatments are now being used to help people cope up with the symptoms of fibromylagia. The treatment usually makes use of applying transdermal progesterone creams in various parts of the body including the neck, elbows, knees and arms to alleviate pain. Some women have also found that insomnia associated with fibromyalgia has improved while taking natural progesterone.
The applied progesterone may help in trying to alleviate some of the symptoms suffered by fibromyalgia patients. If women are interested in trying progesterone fibromyalgia treatment then they should consult with their physicians before they under take any type of treatment to help them cope up with such a disabling disorder like fibromyalgia.
Chester
Fibromyalgia is a disabling condition that affects between three to six million Americans, with predominantly more women being diagnosed than men. It has become a common condition that has traditionally been misdiagnosed. People who suffer from fibromyalgia experience a variety of symptoms that can sometimes make daily life unbearable. There is no one treatment for fibromyalgia, rather a integrated approach seems to work best and progesterone fibromyalgia treatment is one of the options.
One of the main difficulties with fibromyalgia is that it can’t be diagnosed easily. Such a disorder cannot be diagnosed through lab tests or seen through x-rays. The only diagnosis being done to detect such a condition is through locating multiple tender points in several characteristic areas in the body, the existence of widespread chronic pain and ruling out any other causes for the pain. A lot about fibromyalgia is yet unknown.
There are a number of probable causes that many physicians think may trigger it. Some physicians attribute the cause of fibromyalgia to a substantial lack of deep sleep. Sleep disorders are common in fibromyalgia patients and have always been thought of as a symptom, however more research is required before a definitive answer can be given. There are also some doctors who believe that the cause of fibromyalgia might be hormonal in nature and that low levels of progesterone may be related to the onset of fibromyalgia.
Low levels of progesterone are seen to happen more likely in women who suffer from fibromyalgia. This is seen to be a reason why there are four times more women who seem to suffer from fibromyalgia than there do men. Progesterone is used by the body in women in order to balance out estrogen.
Low levels of progesterone may make women estrogen dominant which can cause a number of fibromyalgia-like symptoms in women. Such symptoms may include aching all over, frequent fatigue that can last all day, headaches, numbness and tingling, crampy abdominal and pelvic pain, diarrhea, fluid retention and several other symptoms. One possible solution to counter such symptoms is the use of progesterone creams.
Continue reading to find out more about progesterone and how it may help and to sign up to the free combating Fibromyalgia naturally newsletter.
Progesterone fibromyalgia treatments are now being used to help people cope up with the symptoms of fibromylagia. The treatment usually makes use of applying transdermal progesterone creams in various parts of the body including the neck, elbows, knees and arms to alleviate pain. Some women have also found that insomnia associated with fibromyalgia has improved while taking natural progesterone.
The applied progesterone may help in trying to alleviate some of the symptoms suffered by fibromyalgia patients. If women are interested in trying progesterone fibromyalgia treatment then they should consult with their physicians before they under take any type of treatment to help them cope up with such a disabling disorder like fibromyalgia.
Chester
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Dec
29
Melyn asked:
After TTC for 4 years, my obgyn started the series of the progesterone level check. I always seem to get migraines around my AF. I have done some online checking and have found that low progesterone levels cause infertility AND migraines/headaches around cycle. As anyone else had these two relate? It’s almost a sure sign that I will find out it is low. Possibly curing my problems conceiving and my migraines.
Terri
After TTC for 4 years, my obgyn started the series of the progesterone level check. I always seem to get migraines around my AF. I have done some online checking and have found that low progesterone levels cause infertility AND migraines/headaches around cycle. As anyone else had these two relate? It’s almost a sure sign that I will find out it is low. Possibly curing my problems conceiving and my migraines.
Terri
Dec
27
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michelle asked:
I found that I was not ovulating, am not producing any eggs.. Dr. put me on clomid, and ovidrel, and has also diagnosed me with PCOS. My husband also has low sperm count, and a very low morphology percentage. We went ahead w/ the IUI 8/13/06..My progesterone levels from 8/21/06 showed that I had ovulated and I was at 12. For my husbands count, it was only 5.5 million this time and actually had 0% morphology, which is wierd because out of all the analysis they have done, it has never came back as 0%. I have to wait until next week to see if I start my period or to see if it was successful. My Dr. thinks that it would be pretty much a miracle if any of my eggs were fertilized.. Does anyone have any stories to share, of their own, or someone elses’ to give me hope? Our dr. is saying the next step should be IVF, however, there is no way we can afford this procedure, as our insurance don’t cover infertility treatments..
Sheila
I found that I was not ovulating, am not producing any eggs.. Dr. put me on clomid, and ovidrel, and has also diagnosed me with PCOS. My husband also has low sperm count, and a very low morphology percentage. We went ahead w/ the IUI 8/13/06..My progesterone levels from 8/21/06 showed that I had ovulated and I was at 12. For my husbands count, it was only 5.5 million this time and actually had 0% morphology, which is wierd because out of all the analysis they have done, it has never came back as 0%. I have to wait until next week to see if I start my period or to see if it was successful. My Dr. thinks that it would be pretty much a miracle if any of my eggs were fertilized.. Does anyone have any stories to share, of their own, or someone elses’ to give me hope? Our dr. is saying the next step should be IVF, however, there is no way we can afford this procedure, as our insurance don’t cover infertility treatments..
Sheila
Dec
27
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Marie Zenack asked:
Charting the signs of your menstrual cycle is a good way to keep in touch with your body, your feelings, and your health. It is also a good way to predict your days of menstruation in advance, even if your menstrual cycles are irregular, and to know the most fertile times if you are hoping to conceive.
Cervical Mucus The sign that is easiest to observe is the cervical mucus, since it is noticed in the course of daily activity. Fertile type mucus is produced by the cervix during the days when the ova are maturing and preparing for ovulation. This mucus is not only an indicator of fertility, it is essential for fertility. Cervical mucus nourishes the sperm, protects them from the natural acidity of the vagina, and guides them toward the ovum. Following is a simple way to observe and chart your fertile type mucus.
Pay attention to how you feel as you go about your daily activities. Just as you have learned to notice a certain wetness at menstruation, you will begin to notice a second wet time, but later in the cycle, and without bleeding. The second wet time is caused by your fertile type mucus.
Each time you go to the bathroom, wipe with toilet paper both before and after you use the toilet, noticing: a) the sensation you feel as you wipe with toilet paper, b) what is on the toilet paper. Chart what you see and what you feel in any way that makes sense to you. 1) Menstruation: mark the days of bleeding in some way, such as coloring the calendar day red. 2) Nothing: if you don’t see or feel anything outside your vagina, you can leave the calendar blank on those days. 3) Something: but if you see or feel something - anything - such as pasty or sticky mucus, or a feeling of wetness - draw something, such as a raindrop, on these days. 4) Slippery something: If the pasty or sticky mucus turns to slippery mucus or a slippery feeling, color the raindrop dark to indicate the slippery wetness.
After a few slippery wet days, the mucus may disappear or return to sticky or pasty. When it does, begin to count the days until menstruation arrives. In a normal fertile cycle, the time between the last day of slippery mucus or slippery feeling and the next menstruation is between 11-16 days. You will become quite accurate about your predictions after you chart for about three cycles.
The mucus is your most fertile time, since fertile type is produced during the days leading up to and including ovulation. If you are trying to conceive, use the wet, slippery days for sexual relations. But don’t try to use this information for birth control unless you seek out a qualified teacher of fertility awareness or natural family planning.
When the fertile mucus is present, we are under the influence of the hormone estrogen. We may feel courageous and loving. Men who bored us last week may suddenly appear interesting and attractive. Like Mother Earth in her rainy season, we are full of potential. We may also be interested in sexual activity. These emotions and reactions are caused by the hormone estrogen, which is getting us ready to have a baby, whether or not we want one! These hormonal swings are a predictable part of our cycle that must be safely navigated by all women in their reproductive years.
After ovulation, under the influence of the hormone progesterone, we may feel somewhat deflated compared to our wet, fertile time. Like Mother Earth in her dry time, we may feel quiet, with less energy. When menstrual bleeding begins, both estrogen and progesterone are at low levels. We may feel sensitive, solitary, or inward. Getting to know the feelings that go along with your hormonal cycle can give you a new and sensitive relationship with yourself.
Dark red menstruation for about three days probably indicates that hormones are high enough to build a good uterine lining and nourish a fetus in the event of conception. However, more than three days of menstruation can be exhausting. If your bleeding is excessive, try drinking raspberry leaf tea on a regular basis.
Three to five days of wet, slippery mucus 11-14 days before the next menstruation is a probable indicator of normal ovulation and a fertile cycle. Cycles are often 28-30 days from the first day of bleeding to the first day of the bleeding of the next menstruation. However, irregular cycles do not indicate infertility. If the time between the last day of slippery mucus and the next menstruation is 11-16 days, the cycle is probably fertile. Even if one cycle is not fertile, the next may well be fertile. Much depends on the stress we may be feeling. Keeping a chart allows us to keep all things in perspective, and feel our own harmony with all the cycles of nature.
Basal Body Temperature If you are not sure you are ovulating, you can take your temperature. The body’s resting temperature increases four-tenths of a degree Fahrenheit or two-tenths of a degree Centigrade under the influence of progesterone at ovulation. Observing this sign involves taking your temperature at the same time each morning before rising. (This is not as hard as it sounds. It takes less than two minutes and you can go back to sleep if you want.)
To observe your temperature rise, buy a BD brand digital basal thermometer. This brand will give you a consistent and accurate reading. Other high quality brands of digital basal thermometers are also probably accurate, but have not been tested for fertility awareness. Make sure the battery is good. (You can replace it.) An ordinary clinical thermometer is not accurate enough for fertility awareness. Nor is the “ear thermometer” (tympanic thermometer).
Take your temperature every day immediately upon waking, before 7:30 a.m. The body’s rhythms (circadian rhythms) fluctuate over a 24-hour period. Your temperature is lowest in the early morning and highest in the afternoon. Fluctuations are greater after 7:30 a.m. If you go to bed before midnight and wake up before 7:30 a.m., you will get the clearest temperature readings.
If it is not convenient to take your temperature immediately upon waking, you may take it during light morning activity. For example, if you need to go to the bathroom, you may take your temperature while getting up and using the toilet. But be consistent about the circumstances under which you take your temperature. If you take it during light morning activity, take it that way every morning. Don’t take it sometimes before getting up and at other times during light morning activity. If you have sexual relations, take your temperature before.
Many women find that the digital thermometers require such a short time to use that it is easy to take their temperature before getting up. Take your temperature by mouth. Under arm and ear temperatures are not accurate enough for family planning purposes. The thermometer will beep softly several times before beginning to beep slightly louder and repeatedly. Keep the thermometer under your tongue until the louder, repeated beeps begin. You can read and chart your temperature as soon as is convenient after taking it. Your thermometer has a recall button that allows you to read the last temperature taken. Be sure to wash your thermometer after each use.
Your Temperature Graph Put a dot on a graph on the spot corresponding to each day’s temperature. Join the temperature dots of consecutive days. If you do not take your temperature one day, do not join the dots across that day. Also write out the temperature numerically, to guard against errors in graphing.
Interpreting Your Chart 1) Breathe and relax. Study your chart. 2) Can you find six low temperatures during the fertile mucus days of your cycle? (You can chart your mucus and menstruation on the same graph paper.) 3) Draw a horizontal line at the highest of the six low temperatures. This is your low temperature line. 4) Draw another horizontal line four-tenths of a degree F. or two-tenths of a degree C. above your low temperature line. This is your full thermal shift line. 5) Can you find three high temperatures after the low temperatures? All of the high temperatures must be above the low temperature line. At least the third high temperature must be at or above the full thermal shift line. 6) This temperature pattern of low and high temperatures is called a biphasic pattern with a full thermal shift. A biphasic pattern with a full thermal shift confirms that you really did ovulate. A smaller, but sustained temperature rise also probably indicates ovulation.
If you are hoping to become pregnant, please pay close attention to nutrition. Look for unprocessed foods grown without chemicals. Exercise in moderation. Get plenty of rest. Avoid stress. Think happy thoughts. Pray for the child you desire, and begin sending your child love, now. Heal any hurtful feelings between you and your mate, and between you both and your parents. Your mate should avoid hot shower or baths and tight clothing, both of which lower sperm count.To increase your chances of conception, use the wet, slippery days for sexual relations.
If you have observed a biphasic pattern with a full thermal shift, and it is now 18 days since your last day of slippery, wet mucus, and menstruation has not arrived, you may feel confident that you have conceived.
Congratulations and blessings!
Kelly
Charting the signs of your menstrual cycle is a good way to keep in touch with your body, your feelings, and your health. It is also a good way to predict your days of menstruation in advance, even if your menstrual cycles are irregular, and to know the most fertile times if you are hoping to conceive.
Cervical Mucus The sign that is easiest to observe is the cervical mucus, since it is noticed in the course of daily activity. Fertile type mucus is produced by the cervix during the days when the ova are maturing and preparing for ovulation. This mucus is not only an indicator of fertility, it is essential for fertility. Cervical mucus nourishes the sperm, protects them from the natural acidity of the vagina, and guides them toward the ovum. Following is a simple way to observe and chart your fertile type mucus.
Pay attention to how you feel as you go about your daily activities. Just as you have learned to notice a certain wetness at menstruation, you will begin to notice a second wet time, but later in the cycle, and without bleeding. The second wet time is caused by your fertile type mucus.
Each time you go to the bathroom, wipe with toilet paper both before and after you use the toilet, noticing: a) the sensation you feel as you wipe with toilet paper, b) what is on the toilet paper. Chart what you see and what you feel in any way that makes sense to you. 1) Menstruation: mark the days of bleeding in some way, such as coloring the calendar day red. 2) Nothing: if you don’t see or feel anything outside your vagina, you can leave the calendar blank on those days. 3) Something: but if you see or feel something - anything - such as pasty or sticky mucus, or a feeling of wetness - draw something, such as a raindrop, on these days. 4) Slippery something: If the pasty or sticky mucus turns to slippery mucus or a slippery feeling, color the raindrop dark to indicate the slippery wetness.
After a few slippery wet days, the mucus may disappear or return to sticky or pasty. When it does, begin to count the days until menstruation arrives. In a normal fertile cycle, the time between the last day of slippery mucus or slippery feeling and the next menstruation is between 11-16 days. You will become quite accurate about your predictions after you chart for about three cycles.
The mucus is your most fertile time, since fertile type is produced during the days leading up to and including ovulation. If you are trying to conceive, use the wet, slippery days for sexual relations. But don’t try to use this information for birth control unless you seek out a qualified teacher of fertility awareness or natural family planning.
When the fertile mucus is present, we are under the influence of the hormone estrogen. We may feel courageous and loving. Men who bored us last week may suddenly appear interesting and attractive. Like Mother Earth in her rainy season, we are full of potential. We may also be interested in sexual activity. These emotions and reactions are caused by the hormone estrogen, which is getting us ready to have a baby, whether or not we want one! These hormonal swings are a predictable part of our cycle that must be safely navigated by all women in their reproductive years.
After ovulation, under the influence of the hormone progesterone, we may feel somewhat deflated compared to our wet, fertile time. Like Mother Earth in her dry time, we may feel quiet, with less energy. When menstrual bleeding begins, both estrogen and progesterone are at low levels. We may feel sensitive, solitary, or inward. Getting to know the feelings that go along with your hormonal cycle can give you a new and sensitive relationship with yourself.
Dark red menstruation for about three days probably indicates that hormones are high enough to build a good uterine lining and nourish a fetus in the event of conception. However, more than three days of menstruation can be exhausting. If your bleeding is excessive, try drinking raspberry leaf tea on a regular basis.
Three to five days of wet, slippery mucus 11-14 days before the next menstruation is a probable indicator of normal ovulation and a fertile cycle. Cycles are often 28-30 days from the first day of bleeding to the first day of the bleeding of the next menstruation. However, irregular cycles do not indicate infertility. If the time between the last day of slippery mucus and the next menstruation is 11-16 days, the cycle is probably fertile. Even if one cycle is not fertile, the next may well be fertile. Much depends on the stress we may be feeling. Keeping a chart allows us to keep all things in perspective, and feel our own harmony with all the cycles of nature.
Basal Body Temperature If you are not sure you are ovulating, you can take your temperature. The body’s resting temperature increases four-tenths of a degree Fahrenheit or two-tenths of a degree Centigrade under the influence of progesterone at ovulation. Observing this sign involves taking your temperature at the same time each morning before rising. (This is not as hard as it sounds. It takes less than two minutes and you can go back to sleep if you want.)
To observe your temperature rise, buy a BD brand digital basal thermometer. This brand will give you a consistent and accurate reading. Other high quality brands of digital basal thermometers are also probably accurate, but have not been tested for fertility awareness. Make sure the battery is good. (You can replace it.) An ordinary clinical thermometer is not accurate enough for fertility awareness. Nor is the “ear thermometer” (tympanic thermometer).
Take your temperature every day immediately upon waking, before 7:30 a.m. The body’s rhythms (circadian rhythms) fluctuate over a 24-hour period. Your temperature is lowest in the early morning and highest in the afternoon. Fluctuations are greater after 7:30 a.m. If you go to bed before midnight and wake up before 7:30 a.m., you will get the clearest temperature readings.
If it is not convenient to take your temperature immediately upon waking, you may take it during light morning activity. For example, if you need to go to the bathroom, you may take your temperature while getting up and using the toilet. But be consistent about the circumstances under which you take your temperature. If you take it during light morning activity, take it that way every morning. Don’t take it sometimes before getting up and at other times during light morning activity. If you have sexual relations, take your temperature before.
Many women find that the digital thermometers require such a short time to use that it is easy to take their temperature before getting up. Take your temperature by mouth. Under arm and ear temperatures are not accurate enough for family planning purposes. The thermometer will beep softly several times before beginning to beep slightly louder and repeatedly. Keep the thermometer under your tongue until the louder, repeated beeps begin. You can read and chart your temperature as soon as is convenient after taking it. Your thermometer has a recall button that allows you to read the last temperature taken. Be sure to wash your thermometer after each use.
Your Temperature Graph Put a dot on a graph on the spot corresponding to each day’s temperature. Join the temperature dots of consecutive days. If you do not take your temperature one day, do not join the dots across that day. Also write out the temperature numerically, to guard against errors in graphing.
Interpreting Your Chart 1) Breathe and relax. Study your chart. 2) Can you find six low temperatures during the fertile mucus days of your cycle? (You can chart your mucus and menstruation on the same graph paper.) 3) Draw a horizontal line at the highest of the six low temperatures. This is your low temperature line. 4) Draw another horizontal line four-tenths of a degree F. or two-tenths of a degree C. above your low temperature line. This is your full thermal shift line. 5) Can you find three high temperatures after the low temperatures? All of the high temperatures must be above the low temperature line. At least the third high temperature must be at or above the full thermal shift line. 6) This temperature pattern of low and high temperatures is called a biphasic pattern with a full thermal shift. A biphasic pattern with a full thermal shift confirms that you really did ovulate. A smaller, but sustained temperature rise also probably indicates ovulation.
If you are hoping to become pregnant, please pay close attention to nutrition. Look for unprocessed foods grown without chemicals. Exercise in moderation. Get plenty of rest. Avoid stress. Think happy thoughts. Pray for the child you desire, and begin sending your child love, now. Heal any hurtful feelings between you and your mate, and between you both and your parents. Your mate should avoid hot shower or baths and tight clothing, both of which lower sperm count.To increase your chances of conception, use the wet, slippery days for sexual relations.
If you have observed a biphasic pattern with a full thermal shift, and it is now 18 days since your last day of slippery, wet mucus, and menstruation has not arrived, you may feel confident that you have conceived.
Congratulations and blessings!
Kelly
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Dec
27
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Marie asked:
I’ve been doing 30-min weight-training sessions with a personal trainer 3x/wk to tone/sculpt, usually followed by 20 min of jogging on the treadmill. I push myself hard, and my muscles are always sore the next day.
I’ve been doing 30-min weight-training sessions with a personal trainer 3x/wk to tone/sculpt, usually followed by 20 min of jogging on the treadmill. I push myself hard, and my muscles are always sore the next day.
I’ve been doing this for almost 2 mos and I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in. My diet has improved (lower fat and refined carbs); I haven’t really lost weight, but my clothes fit better. So far, my period is still regular.
Do you think this routine decreases my fertility?
Mike
Dec
27
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Dec
25
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peterhutch asked:
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical and emotional disturbances that occur after a woman ovulates and ends with menstruation. Common PMS symptoms include depression, irritability, crying, oversensitivity, and mood swings. For some women PMS symptoms can be controlled with medications and lifestyle changes such as exercise, nutrition, and a family and friend support system.
Premenstrual Syndrome is a hormonal disease. When the estrogen and progesterone hormone differ their proper ratio in the human body, women have the physical and psychological symptoms. The physical symptoms included headaches, tiredness, irritation, fatigue, insomnia, breast tenderness and menstrual cramps. Women lose their memory, mood swings, tendency of crying and food carving is the most comprehensive psychological changes are found.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a term that refers to the range of physical and emotional symptoms that some women experience in the lead-up to menstruation. About 40 per cent of menstruating women are affected, but only about 10 per cent are severely affected by these symptoms. Women aged between 30 and 40 years appear to be at most risk.
The cause is unknown, but it is thought that PMS symptoms are triggered by abnormal responses to female hormones such as progesterone, and the interactions of the hormones with neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). Life stressors and a genetic vulnerability may also play a role.
Different women will experience different PMS symptoms. For some women, PMS may cause major discomfort and even disrupt normal activities. Not every woman experiences PMS. Some are totally unaffected and feel perfectly fine during the days leading up to menstruation. Other women may have a more severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Women with this form of PMS may suffer severe depression, anger, or low-self-esteem along with other symptoms.
But a small proportion of women with premenstrual syndrome have disabling symptoms every month. This form of PMS has its own psychiatric designation — premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome with symptoms including severe depression, feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating, irritability and tension. A number of women with severe PMS may have an underlying psychiatric disorder.
Most women experience some unpleasant or uncomfortable symptoms during their menstrual cycle. For some women, the symptoms are significant, but of short duration and not disabling. Other women, however, may have one or more of a broad range of symptoms that temporarily disturb normal functioning. These symptoms may last from a few hours to many days. The types and intensity of symptoms vary in individuals.
Treatment with a hormone called progesterone may help to balance out the fluctuating levels of this hormone during the weeks leading up to your period. However, there isn’t enough research evidence to know whether this is an effective treatment for most women. The treatment does have potential side-effects, including sleepiness and changes to length of your menstrual cycle.
Medications: Taking oral contraceptives may help stabilize the changes in hormone levels and stop ovulation. Bloating and water retention can be improved by cutting down on salt and by using a mild diuretic that will make you urinate. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen* or ibuprofen can help relieve headaches, joint pain, and menstrual cramping. The antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are widely used to manage psychological symptoms like anxiety and depression.
Floyd
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical and emotional disturbances that occur after a woman ovulates and ends with menstruation. Common PMS symptoms include depression, irritability, crying, oversensitivity, and mood swings. For some women PMS symptoms can be controlled with medications and lifestyle changes such as exercise, nutrition, and a family and friend support system.
Premenstrual Syndrome is a hormonal disease. When the estrogen and progesterone hormone differ their proper ratio in the human body, women have the physical and psychological symptoms. The physical symptoms included headaches, tiredness, irritation, fatigue, insomnia, breast tenderness and menstrual cramps. Women lose their memory, mood swings, tendency of crying and food carving is the most comprehensive psychological changes are found.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a term that refers to the range of physical and emotional symptoms that some women experience in the lead-up to menstruation. About 40 per cent of menstruating women are affected, but only about 10 per cent are severely affected by these symptoms. Women aged between 30 and 40 years appear to be at most risk.
The cause is unknown, but it is thought that PMS symptoms are triggered by abnormal responses to female hormones such as progesterone, and the interactions of the hormones with neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). Life stressors and a genetic vulnerability may also play a role.
Different women will experience different PMS symptoms. For some women, PMS may cause major discomfort and even disrupt normal activities. Not every woman experiences PMS. Some are totally unaffected and feel perfectly fine during the days leading up to menstruation. Other women may have a more severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Women with this form of PMS may suffer severe depression, anger, or low-self-esteem along with other symptoms.
But a small proportion of women with premenstrual syndrome have disabling symptoms every month. This form of PMS has its own psychiatric designation — premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome with symptoms including severe depression, feelings of hopelessness, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating, irritability and tension. A number of women with severe PMS may have an underlying psychiatric disorder.
Most women experience some unpleasant or uncomfortable symptoms during their menstrual cycle. For some women, the symptoms are significant, but of short duration and not disabling. Other women, however, may have one or more of a broad range of symptoms that temporarily disturb normal functioning. These symptoms may last from a few hours to many days. The types and intensity of symptoms vary in individuals.
Treatment with a hormone called progesterone may help to balance out the fluctuating levels of this hormone during the weeks leading up to your period. However, there isn’t enough research evidence to know whether this is an effective treatment for most women. The treatment does have potential side-effects, including sleepiness and changes to length of your menstrual cycle.
Medications: Taking oral contraceptives may help stabilize the changes in hormone levels and stop ovulation. Bloating and water retention can be improved by cutting down on salt and by using a mild diuretic that will make you urinate. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen* or ibuprofen can help relieve headaches, joint pain, and menstrual cramping. The antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are widely used to manage psychological symptoms like anxiety and depression.
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tubelite asked:
i am undergoing acupuncture treatment for infertility since a week, after three failed IVF’s. however my acupuncturist is not much experienced with treating infertility. since my treatment, i have had severe gastric problems, followed by loose motion. can acupuncture be the cause? my diet is very restricted, though i did have fried rice on one ocassion
Martin
i am undergoing acupuncture treatment for infertility since a week, after three failed IVF’s. however my acupuncturist is not much experienced with treating infertility. since my treatment, i have had severe gastric problems, followed by loose motion. can acupuncture be the cause? my diet is very restricted, though i did have fried rice on one ocassion
Martin
Dec
15
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Crystal asked:
Years ago I went to a weight clinic where the dr. prescribed adipex and gave me weekly injections to help me lose weight. I remember the nurse saying it had B12 in it, but they also warned me to practice safe sex because it also contained some type of fertility drug. With proper diet, excersice and the medicines it worked very well. Recently a friend of mine asked me what the shot contained, and I could not remember. So if anyone out there is familiar with what I’m talking about I would love for you to let me know just what was in the injection. Thanks
Tiffany
Years ago I went to a weight clinic where the dr. prescribed adipex and gave me weekly injections to help me lose weight. I remember the nurse saying it had B12 in it, but they also warned me to practice safe sex because it also contained some type of fertility drug. With proper diet, excersice and the medicines it worked very well. Recently a friend of mine asked me what the shot contained, and I could not remember. So if anyone out there is familiar with what I’m talking about I would love for you to let me know just what was in the injection. Thanks
Tiffany
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Dec
11
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Tom Nuckels asked:
Menopause is a natural part of life and does not necessarily require treatment. You need to be informed of your options. Symptoms and health risks associated with low estrogen can be treated, often, in natural ways that don’t include drug related risks.
Definition
When a woman’s menstrual period ceases, and the ovaries permanently stop releasing eggs, a woman has entered the time in life called menopause. It is considered complete when a woman has been without her period for a full year. Menopause can occur anytime between the ages of 40-58, however, the average age is 51 years old.
The Cause
Menopause is a natural part of life and is a gradual process. The ovaries begin producing lower amounts of hormones prior to menopause during a phase called perimenopause.
If menopause occurs before the age of 40 it is called premature menopause. Premature menopause can occur naturally but can also be the result of several conditions, including:
* Family history of premature menopause
* Autoimmune diseases
* X-chromosome abnormalities
* Medical treatments (pelvic surgery, surgical removal of ovaries, chemotherapy,
or pelvic radiation therapy)
* Medications that lower estrogen levels
* Smoking
The Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Since menopause is a natural process associated with aging, there are no risk factors, but risk factors for premature menopause include:
* Family history of premature menopause
Symptoms
A number of physical and emotional symptoms may occur as menopause approaches. Women entering menopause often experience:
* Irregular menstrual periods
* Hot flashes and night sweats
* Disturbed sleep patterns, insomnia
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Dry skin
* Irritability
* Vaginal dryness and pain with sexual intercourse
* Difficulty concentrating
* Trouble remembering things
* Diminished interest in sex
* Frequent urination or leaking of urine
* Headaches
* Achy joints
* Fatigue
* Early morning awakening
The Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Blood tests, a pelvic exam, and a Pap smear may also be performed. Natural menopause is usually diagnosed when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months.
If a woman had a hysterectomy before menopause, and no longer has periods, menopause may be suspected. It can be confirmed by an FSH test. This test is considered the most accurate for the diagnosis of menopause. It is the measurement of follicle stimulating hormone. High levels of FSH (greater than 40) may indicate menopause.
Treatment
Menopause is a natural part of life and does not automatically require treatment. Symptoms and health risks associated with low estrogen can be treated. These include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and osteoporosis.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Be sure you completely understand the benefits and risk before starting HRT.
A number of different types of hormones are available. These include natural, synthetic, and plant-derived estrogens and progesterone. Combined therapies may include combinations of estrogen and progesterone; or the addition of small amounts of male hormones. Hormone preparations are available as tablets, gels, skin patches, vaginal rings, vaginal tablets, injections, and pellets inserted into the skin.
There is significant scientific evidence that the global health risks associated with combined estrogen and progesterone HRT on a long-term basis (more than 3-5 years) outweigh the benefits for many women. The average age of the women in these research studies is over 60 years old.
Use of combined HRT at the time of menopause (around age 50) may pose less risk. Also, most of these studies used conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone. Other evidence suggests that use of estradiol and natural progesterone may pose less risk.
Phytoestrogens
A high intake of phytoestrogens (or plant estrogens) may help menopausal women. Phytoestrogens are found in soybeans, black cohosh, whole grains, legumes, tempeh, and flax seed. They are also found in concentration in capsule form. Phytoestrogens may reduce the risk for diseases associated with estrogen.
Healthful/Helpful Diet
Diet can play an important and beneficial roll. A healthful diet during menopause can improve a woman’s sense of well-being, and may also reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. The diet should be low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, calcium, and vitamin D. Low-fat does not mean no-fat. Some fats, especially the Omega-3 fats are essential.
Limit Caffeine and Alcohol
High use of caffeine or alcohol is never a good choice. Cutting back on caffeine and alcohol may reduce symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, and loss of calcium.
Quit Smoking
There are no health benefits derived from smoking. Giving up smoking can reduce the risk of early menopause, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
Regular Exercise
A healthy lifestyle should embrace regular exercise. It may reduce hot flashes. Weight-bearing exercises such as walking, climbing stairs, and resistance exercises such as lifting weights help strengthen bones and decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
Stress Management
Stress management may help ease tension, anxiety, and possibly other menopausal symptoms. Deep breathing, massage, warm baths, and quiet music are relaxation techniques that may lessen stress.
Over-the-Counter Medications
Moisturizers and lubricants are used to help vaginal dryness.
Non-hormonal Medications
Certain blood pressure medicines (like “Catapres” and “Aldomet”) taken in lower doses than are used to treat high blood pressure have been somewhat helpful in relieving some menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
SSRI medications (serotonin reuptake inhibitors like “Prozac”, “Paxil”, and “Effexor”) have shown a modest benefit on hot flash severity scores. These medications should not be used if you are taking tamoxifen to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence.
Prevention
Menopause does not need to be prevented. It is a natural biological event.
If you smoke, quitting could slightly delay the onset of menopause.
Shirley
Menopause is a natural part of life and does not necessarily require treatment. You need to be informed of your options. Symptoms and health risks associated with low estrogen can be treated, often, in natural ways that don’t include drug related risks.
Definition
When a woman’s menstrual period ceases, and the ovaries permanently stop releasing eggs, a woman has entered the time in life called menopause. It is considered complete when a woman has been without her period for a full year. Menopause can occur anytime between the ages of 40-58, however, the average age is 51 years old.
The Cause
Menopause is a natural part of life and is a gradual process. The ovaries begin producing lower amounts of hormones prior to menopause during a phase called perimenopause.
If menopause occurs before the age of 40 it is called premature menopause. Premature menopause can occur naturally but can also be the result of several conditions, including:
* Family history of premature menopause
* Autoimmune diseases
* X-chromosome abnormalities
* Medical treatments (pelvic surgery, surgical removal of ovaries, chemotherapy,
or pelvic radiation therapy)
* Medications that lower estrogen levels
* Smoking
The Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Since menopause is a natural process associated with aging, there are no risk factors, but risk factors for premature menopause include:
* Family history of premature menopause
Symptoms
A number of physical and emotional symptoms may occur as menopause approaches. Women entering menopause often experience:
* Irregular menstrual periods
* Hot flashes and night sweats
* Disturbed sleep patterns, insomnia
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Dry skin
* Irritability
* Vaginal dryness and pain with sexual intercourse
* Difficulty concentrating
* Trouble remembering things
* Diminished interest in sex
* Frequent urination or leaking of urine
* Headaches
* Achy joints
* Fatigue
* Early morning awakening
The Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Blood tests, a pelvic exam, and a Pap smear may also be performed. Natural menopause is usually diagnosed when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months.
If a woman had a hysterectomy before menopause, and no longer has periods, menopause may be suspected. It can be confirmed by an FSH test. This test is considered the most accurate for the diagnosis of menopause. It is the measurement of follicle stimulating hormone. High levels of FSH (greater than 40) may indicate menopause.
Treatment
Menopause is a natural part of life and does not automatically require treatment. Symptoms and health risks associated with low estrogen can be treated. These include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and osteoporosis.
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Be sure you completely understand the benefits and risk before starting HRT.
A number of different types of hormones are available. These include natural, synthetic, and plant-derived estrogens and progesterone. Combined therapies may include combinations of estrogen and progesterone; or the addition of small amounts of male hormones. Hormone preparations are available as tablets, gels, skin patches, vaginal rings, vaginal tablets, injections, and pellets inserted into the skin.
There is significant scientific evidence that the global health risks associated with combined estrogen and progesterone HRT on a long-term basis (more than 3-5 years) outweigh the benefits for many women. The average age of the women in these research studies is over 60 years old.
Use of combined HRT at the time of menopause (around age 50) may pose less risk. Also, most of these studies used conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone. Other evidence suggests that use of estradiol and natural progesterone may pose less risk.
Phytoestrogens
A high intake of phytoestrogens (or plant estrogens) may help menopausal women. Phytoestrogens are found in soybeans, black cohosh, whole grains, legumes, tempeh, and flax seed. They are also found in concentration in capsule form. Phytoestrogens may reduce the risk for diseases associated with estrogen.
Healthful/Helpful Diet
Diet can play an important and beneficial roll. A healthful diet during menopause can improve a woman’s sense of well-being, and may also reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. The diet should be low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, calcium, and vitamin D. Low-fat does not mean no-fat. Some fats, especially the Omega-3 fats are essential.
Limit Caffeine and Alcohol
High use of caffeine or alcohol is never a good choice. Cutting back on caffeine and alcohol may reduce symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, and loss of calcium.
Quit Smoking
There are no health benefits derived from smoking. Giving up smoking can reduce the risk of early menopause, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
Regular Exercise
A healthy lifestyle should embrace regular exercise. It may reduce hot flashes. Weight-bearing exercises such as walking, climbing stairs, and resistance exercises such as lifting weights help strengthen bones and decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
Stress Management
Stress management may help ease tension, anxiety, and possibly other menopausal symptoms. Deep breathing, massage, warm baths, and quiet music are relaxation techniques that may lessen stress.
Over-the-Counter Medications
Moisturizers and lubricants are used to help vaginal dryness.
Non-hormonal Medications
Certain blood pressure medicines (like “Catapres” and “Aldomet”) taken in lower doses than are used to treat high blood pressure have been somewhat helpful in relieving some menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
SSRI medications (serotonin reuptake inhibitors like “Prozac”, “Paxil”, and “Effexor”) have shown a modest benefit on hot flash severity scores. These medications should not be used if you are taking tamoxifen to reduce risk of breast cancer recurrence.
Prevention
Menopause does not need to be prevented. It is a natural biological event.
If you smoke, quitting could slightly delay the onset of menopause.
Shirley
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