Your Menopause Handbook Ebook

About The Author

Lilah Borden has found that many women have more trouble than they should when they approach and experience menopause because of their lack of knowledge and preparation.

She believes that even more problems and distress are the result of the lack of support that many women get from colleagues and, especially, their partners and other close members of their families.

Because the effects and experiences of different women can vary greatly as they go through menopause, many incomplete or inaccurate "facts" are circulated.

Lilah hopes that this ebook will help to give every woman that reads it more confidence to make their experience better.

She also believes that putting as much information as she could gather in the book will help all readers to make better choices and help give them the confidence to get support and understanding from their families and friends.

Table of Contents

About the Author

1. Menopause - An Overview

• Tests
• Natural and Artificial Menopause

2. What is Menopause?

• Causes of Menopause
• Useful Menopause Terms

4. Who Is Affected by Menopause?

5. Signs and Symptoms of Menopause

• Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Mood Changes
• Incontinence
• Vaginal dryness
• Osteoporosis
• Drying of your skin
• Hair changes
• Aches
• Irregular Periods
• Weight Increase
• Anxiety
• Fluid retention
• Sore breasts
• Memory Loss
• Decreased Sexual Appetite

6. What Happens During Menopause?

• What Actually Happens During Menopause?

7. What are the Risk Factors for Menopause?

• Medical Treatments
• Genetic
• Surgery
• Medications
• Smoking
• Autoimmune diseases
• Premature Ovarian Failure

8. Myths and Misconceptions about Menopause

• Myth: Menopause marks the end of sexual life
• Myth: Menopause causes weight gain
• Myth: Menopause denotes you have become old
• Myth: Menopause is a disease
• Myth: Menopause causes memory problems
• Myth: Menopause is natural, so it does not have major consequences
• Myth: Menopause causes depression
• Myth: Hormone replacement therapy is bad
• Myth: Menopause could mean the end of an active life

9. When to Seek Medical Advice

10. How Is the Menopause Diagnosed?

• Other Tests to Diagnose Menopause

12. Self-Testing for Menopause

13. Medical History for Menopause Diagnosis

14. Is It Possible to Delay the Menopause?

15. Life after Menopause

• Life after Menopause

16. Complications of Menopause and Other Conditions

• Cardiovascular disease
• Osteoporosis
• Increase in body weight
• Urinary incontinence

17. Menopause and Your Emotions

18. Menopause and Depression

19. Menopause and Bladder Function

20. Menopause and Cancer

21. Menopause and Osteoporosis

22. Menopause and Smoking

23. Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms

• Irregular and Heavy Periods
• Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms
• Hot flashes
• Vaginal dryness and irritation
• Multiple symptoms
• Treatment Options for Menopause Symptoms
• Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT):
• Hormone therapy
• Herbal remedies
• Lifestyle Changes

24. Medications

• Common Medications for Menopausal Symptoms
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Non-hormonal
• Hormonal

25. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

• Risks
• Benefits
• HRT and Menopause
• Precautions

26. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)

• Popularity of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Formation of Bioidentical Hormones Bioidentical hormones are chemically synthesized hormones produced from plants and animals
• Advantages of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Success Rate of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

27. How to Reduce or Eliminate Menopause Symptoms

28. Ten Ways to Relieve Menopausal Hot Flashes

29. Diet Tips to Stay Healthy During Menopause

30. Exercise and Menopause

• The Downside of Lack of Exercise

31. How to Treat Menopause Symptoms Naturally

• Herbal Remedies
• Natural Treatment Options
• Homeopathy
• Aromatherapy
• Proper Nutrition
• Acupuncture and acupressure
• Relaxation Therapies
• Exercises

32. Herbal Remedies for Treating Menopause

33. Menopause and Your Family

34. Where to Find Help for the Menopause

• Help For Menopause

35. Supporting Someone Going through Menopause

• Offering Support

36. Menopause - Frequently Asked Questions

• When does menopause occur?
• What is menopause?
• What is perimenopause?
• What is surgical menopause?
• Is pregnancy possible during perimenopause?
• What are the symptoms of menopause?
• Is it possible to prevent menopause?
• Do all women experience the same menopausal symptoms?
• What happens during menopause?
• Can hormone replacement therapy prevent osteoporosis?
• Is hormone replacement therapy the best option?
• Should women with a history of cancer opt for hormone replacement therapy?
• What are the other treatments for menopause?

37. Menopause - Glossary of Terms