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Perimenopause A Decline in Hormones Perimenopause is the period of time before menopause when menopausal symptoms are first noticed; it extends until one year after menopause occurs. Women who experience menopausal symptoms often notice them slowly increasing for several years before their menstrual period stops completely. Menopause is marked by a full 12 months without …
Ovarian Cysts A Sac Filled with Fluid An ovarian cyst is a common gynecologic problem. The most usual type is a functional cyst. This can occur when the sac in the ovary (called a follicle) matures and breaks open, releasing the egg, but does not shrink back to its normal size. A related functional cyst …
Estrogen Replacement (ERT) ERT May Not Be for All Women Many women are confused about the benefits of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) after menopause because so many conflicting reports have been published. Hot flashes, headache, night sweats, nausea and dizziness occur when the ovaries stop producing estrogen at menopause. Estrogen prevents these symptoms. ERT …
Endometriosis Infertility Possible Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, is found in the abdominal cavity, on the ovaries and sometimes in the large bowel, bladder or vagina. The tissue responds to normal hormonal stimulation, enlarging before each menstrual period and breaking down and bleeding at the end of …