Menstrual Cramps and Pelvic Pain
Starting in the teenage years, half of all women suffer from menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). During perimenopause, the tendency toward cramping may worsen because of hormonal imbalance and the conditions associated with it, such as fibroids and adenomyosis.
What is Endometriosis? Do You Have It?
Endometriosis is a mysterious and increasingly common condition in which the tissue that forms the lining of the uterus grows in other areas of the pelvis, and sometimes even outside the pelvis entirely. Endometriosis and Pregnancy Endometriosis is sometimes associated with infertility and pelvic pain, though not always. Approximately 40–50 percent of women who undergo […]
Uterine Prolapse
Uterine prolapse appears to be a collagen–related problem that often runs in families and is more common in fair-skinned individuals, especially redheads. Without some form of intervention, prolapses do tend to worsen over time.
Midlife Acne
The skin is extremely sensitive to our emotions due to its close connections to the nervous system. As an embryo, the skin develops from the neuroectoderm, which also forms into the brain and nerve tissue. In other words, your skin is your external nervous system.
Aging Skin
One of the more distressing aspects of midlife for many women is watching our skin change, beginning with wrinkles.
Eczema
Eczema, also called dermatitis, refers to a cluster of skin conditions that have varying symptoms, the most common of which is dry skin. Normal skin produces oils that create a barrier to prevent water loss and stop irritants from penetrating the skin. If you have eczema, your skin does not do this as effectively.
Dry Skin
Dry skin is a very common problem for many women at midlife and beyond, and most women will suffer from dry skin at some point. Others may have a chronic or hereditary condition that causes dry skin, such as eczema, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis. Whatever the cause of your dry skin, there are many steps you can take to help yourself feel better.
