Women and Menopause

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the normal part of aging that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years - menopause. The paper explains what menopause is and discusses the various ways to help relieve the signs and symptoms that occur during menopause. The paper further highlights the health changes that occur in women during and after menopause.

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Abstract
What is Menopause?
Health Changes After Menopause
Treatment

From the Paper:

"What is menopause? It is the natural part of aging, which occurs when the ovaries stop making hormones called estrogens. "Menopause is associated with lower levels of HDL (good) cholesterol and higher levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol." During this time the estrogen levels drop and leads to the end of monthly menstrual periods. Usually this occurs between the ages of 45 and 60, but can happen earlier. If the ovaries are surgically removed or stop functioning for any other reason menopause can occur. It is not a medical illness, but a natural biological process. When menopause occurs it isn't the end of your youth or your sexuality. Not all women experience menopause in the same fashion. Some even begin menopause at a very young age, maybe in their 30's or 40's, and some not until they are in their 60's. But for most menopause occurs when they are between the ages of 45 and 55."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, (Jul 19, 2005). Menopause, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/menopause/DS00119/DSECTION=all&METHOD
• The Foundation for Better Health Care, (1999-2006). Menopause, from http://www.fbhc.org/Patients/Modules/menopause.cfm
• Cavanaugh, John, Blanchard-Fields, Fredda, Adult Development and Aging, 5th ed (2006). Wadsworth.

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