Menopause articles Tag

Menopause: 5 tips to keep your skin beautiful

1- Accept to change your beauty routine At menopause and even a little before, that is around age 50, the drop in estrogen and progesterone changes the quality of the skin. This hormonal upheaval manifests itself in visible signs on the epidermis. The skin becomes drier and thinner. This dehydra ...

09
Jan
2023

Health: understanding osteopenia or bone fragility in 5 questions

osteopenia is considered a natural phenomenon beyond age 50. This loss of bone density affects one in two women and accelerates in the years after menopause because estrogen deficiency promotes bone demineralization. The risk of bone fragility increases when menopause is early and occurs befor ...

12
Jan
2023

Facial hair: 5 methods of hair removal

1- Against the mustache: a cream to apply. If since menopause you feel like you have a mustache, know that it is better to avoid using tweezers against this unsightly down. The risk with plucking is to make it even more visible! This hairiness on the upper lip is linked to the hormonal upheaval th ...

03
Aug
2023

High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know in 5 Questions

one's blood pressure at least once a year, or even twice if there are additional risk factors such as age, heredity, and being a woman. Indeed, after menopause, one in two women is affected due to the drop in estrogen that ensures the flexibility of the arteries. 3- What are the risks associated wit ...

16
May
2007

Pink October: 5 misconceptions about breast cancer

out 40% of the risk factors can be acted upon. For example, it is known that it is best to avoid a diet high in animal fats, taking hormones after menopause, being overweight, alcohol and, to a lesser extent, smoking. A healthy lifestyle and regular physical activity have a protective effect. ...

04
Oct
2021

Constipation: stop the myths!

n. It is true that women are two to three times more likely than men to be affected, especially at certain times of their lives such as pregnancy, menopause and the second half of the menstrual cycle. This is also the case for elderly people living in EHPAD, due to sedentary lifestyle and insuffi ...

02
Mar
2023

Urgent Need to Urinate: Overactive Bladder in 5 Questions

older. - Excessive consumption of fluids, especially coffee and alcohol. - Stress and anxiety. - Side effects of certain medications. - Pregnancy and menopause in women. - Obesity. - Smoking. - Urinary tract infections since cystitis can weaken the bladder. - Prostate enlargement in men after the ag ...

07
Mar
2024