Miri Women's Health

The myth of menopause: Once a woman hit menopause, sex is over The truth is menopause may mean the end of the period, but it doesn’t the end of sex. The fact is many women experience greater desire and pleasure…

Insulin resistance There is a significant concern that high levels of testosterone can increase the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, although the evidence is mixed. Though high testosterone levels have been observed to occur with breast cancer, or…

The two phytoestrogens that have been the most thoroughly studied; Phytoestrogen and Soy There is growing evidence that eating foods rich in phytoestrogens (plant substances that have an estrogen-like activity) can be of significant help in easing the symptoms of…

Menopause Supplement Nutrition has a big impact on the healthy functioning of hormones throughout a woman’s life and is particularly important during menopause. As the body uses a wide variety of minerals and vitamins to create the steroid hormones, therefore…

Menopause Natural Remedy Herbs are sold in different forms: unprocessed (the raw herb), in capsules or tablets, standardized (meaning that the herb has been processed to some degree to ensure that each capsule has exactly the same strength), in freeze-dried…

Herbal Remedies Herbal lore isn’t generally part of our culture, so before using any herb to treat a specific complaint, you need to learn the basics about herbal therapy. Although “herbs” technically refers to the above-ground parts of plants, we…

Menopause Treatment Synthetic Drug There are many other natural health advocates who offer many alternative hormone combinations including the naturally occurring estrogens and progesterone, tailored to the needs and comfort of the individual woman. Natural hormones, as opposed to the…

How do estrogen, ERT, and HRT work Estrogens work by crossing the cell membrane into the cell and attaching to estrogen receptors on the nucleus of the cell. Each type of estrogen has a different ability to attach itself (receptor…

Estrogen and Osteoporosis Scientists have discovered that estrogen is crucial to the bone remodeling process, aiding the body’s absorption of calcium to contribute to bone mineral content. When estrogen levels fall after menopause, the delicate balance of bone remodeling is…

Woman Menopause Health and Risk The four most common and serious health problems that women face as they get older are Cardiovascular Disease and Osteoporosis Breast Cancer and Diabetes. Women’s risk begins to rise with these conditions at the time…