Weight gain can be an early sign of menopause although it can be caused by many factors including a slowing metabolism due to aging. An increase in using sugar, alcohol, tobacco or stress can result in weight gain, as of course can overeating. Another early sign of menopause is hot flushes. Research suggests they occur [...]

The menstrual cycle is orchestrated by two hormones for excellence: estrogen and progesterone. The average interval between one period and another is 28 days. Soon after the end of bleeding, estrogen levels increase – which causes the proliferation of tissue that lines the uterine wall, the endometrial. This happens to prepare the uterus to receive [...]