Health
possible early signs
and testing
Yes, there is a free online women’s health
test from a leading women’s health clinic.
Why? As early as in their 30’s and 40’s,
many women begin experiencing symptoms that
make them wonder - can these be early signs of
menopause?
What are common early signs of menopause? The
most common symptoms include PMS, insomnia,
fatigue, weight gain, loss of sex drive, hair loss or
unwanted hair growth and fibroids. Some women
have one or two of these symptoms while others
may experience several symptoms at the same
time. The result can be mildly irritating or it can
be exhausting and overwhelming.
Menopause itself is not an illness but a natural
process for a woman’s body. There are normal
changes in the reproductive system and cycle
and ultimately, the reproductive system will
cease to function. That is normal. However,
certain menopause symptoms are indications
of underlying hormonal imbalances or damage
from poor eating habits, stress and other factors.
And you may feel like you’re the only woman to
experience symptoms, but millions of women in
the industrialized countries are going through the
same experience many years before the average
age of menopause, which is 51 years of age.
What happens so frequently is that women put
enormous demands on their bodies — much
more stress than it was designed to handle — and
then do not give it the support it needs. Women
likely have demanding and stressful careers.
Women have families to take care of on a daily
basis. The relationship with one’s spouse or
partner may not be the best. Aging parents may
require help. These and other responsibilities add
up in the toll taken on a woman’s body.
And at the same time, the woman’s body may not
be receiving the support it needs to function as
it was designed to do. Poor eating habits, lack of
exercise, excess caffeine and alcohol add to the
problem instead of helping the body cope with
the demands placed on it.
This lack of balance between the “demands made”
and “support given” is what gives rise to many
symptoms. And are the health problems you are
having related in any way? Very likely!
When taking the women’s health and early
signs of menopause test, here’s what should be
considered:
1. Which symptoms do you have? Certain
symptoms are related to each other and are
related to the same underlying causes. Knowing
which symptoms you have is important
information.
2. How mild or severe are your symptoms?
Perhaps a symptom is “mild” and it’s not a big
deal. It may be “moderate to severe”, meaning
you can deal with it but it is a real problem. Or
you may consider it “very severe”, in other words,
you can barely function because of it.
3. What are you demanding of your body? Are
you frequently under stress? Do you not always
eat when you should? What prescription drugs
are you taking? What about the consumption of
caffeine and alcohol?
4. What kind of support are you giving your body?
What do you eat, do you exercise and are you
taking a high-quality nutritional supplement?
5. What is your age? Your age is important,
because you need to compare your health with
other women your age.
12 WomanToWomanMagazine.com