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Ways to Relieve Menopausal Hot Flashes
Due to plummeting estrogen levels, about 75% of all menopausal people experience hot flashes at some point. Hot flashes usually start before the final menstrual cycle, but the transition of menopause (marking 12 months from the last period) and its symptoms can start up to seven years prior to the cessation of bleeding. For some people, the symptom lasts for years—even a decade.
Types of Female Hormone Tests and What Your Results Mean
A female hormone test panel typically includes estrogen, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and testosterone. It may also cover thyroid hormones (TSH, T4, T3), prolactin, and DHEA to assess reproductive health, cycle regularity, and conditions like PCOS. Hormone blood tests can also play a role in diagnosing medical conditions such as thyroid disease or diabetes.
Bloating or a Fibroid? What to Know About Subserosal Fibroids
A subserosal fibroid is a uterine fibroid that grows on the outside of the uterus and is almost always benign (not cancerous). Some subserosal fibroids are pedunculated (attached by a narrow stalk). While rarely dangerous, these growths can cause uncomfortable symptoms and interfere with nearby organ functions.
7 Signs and Symptoms of Early Menopause
Menopause typically happens around age 52, but some people experience it earlier, before 45, or even before 40 in rare cases.12 About 5% of people assigned female at birth go through early menopause, with common signs including irregular periods, hot flashes, and night sweats.
What Types of Vaginal Discharge Are Normal?
Healthy vaginal discharge is clear, white, or slightly yellow, and stretchable during ovulation. The texture and amount of discharge changes during your monthly cycle and at different periods of your life, but it should never have a strong odor or be lumpy or green. Those are signs of a possible infection.
