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Are Headaches a Symptom of Menopause?

"Magnesium." University of Maryland Medical Center | Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/magnesium-000313.htm.

"Menopause: Symptoms & Types." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2011. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/menopause-symptoms-types.

"Hormone Replacement Therapy: MedlinePlus." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2011. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hormonereplacementtherapy.html.   

Are Heart Palpiltations a Symptom of Menopause?

"Dealing with the symptoms of menopause - Harvard Health Publications." Health Information and Medical Information - Harvard Health Publications. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Dealing_with_the_symptoms_of_menopause.htm.

"Alternative Treatments for Hot Flashes of Menopause." Medicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 July 2011. www.medicinenet.com/alternative_treatments_for_hot_flashes/article.htm.

"All About Hot Flashes." BreastCancer.org - Breast Cancer Treatment Information and Pictures. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2011. http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/menopausal/facing/hot_flashes.jsp.

How to Stop Night Sweats in Menopause

"Dealing with the symptoms of menopause - Harvard Health Publications." Health Information and Medical Information - Harvard Health Publications. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Dealing_with_the_symptoms_of_menopause.htm.

"Night Sweats Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment." Medicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 July 2011. www.medicinenet.com/night_sweats/article.htm.

"8 Causes of Night Sweats: Menopause and More." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 July 2011. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/8-causes-of-night-sweats.   

Best Natural Remedies for Menopause

"Black Cohosh and Menopause: Benefits of Black Cohosh." Nutrition Advice by Registered Dietitians - HealthCastle.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.healthcastle.com/black-cohosh-menopause.shtml.

"Dong quai (Angelica sinensis [Oliv.] Diels) - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic medical information and tools for healthy living - MayoClinic.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dong-quai/NS_patient-dongquai.

"Effects of yam and diosgenin on calpain systems in... [Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2008] - PubMed result." National Center for Biotechnology Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18603503. 

Can Menopause Cause Anxiety?

"Dealing with the symptoms of menopause - Harvard Health Publications." Health Information and Medical Information - Harvard Health Publications. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Dealing_with_the_symptoms_of_menopause.htm.

"Menopause: Alternative medicine - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2011. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menopause/DS00119/DSECTION=alternative-medicine.   

Can Menopause Cause Constipation?

MedHelp.org - Menopause Community, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Menopause/Help--Going-through-Menopause-and-am-having-severe-constipation/show/392

Salba.com - Facts, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.salba.com/facts

Salba.com - Health Magazine April 2010 Article, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.salba.com/news/40

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - The Effects of Flaxseed Dietary Supplement on Lipid Profile, Bone Mineral Density, and Symptoms in Menopausal Women, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/90/3/1397.full.pdf

WebMD - Thyroid and Menopause: Confusing the Symptoms, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/symptoms-thyroid-vs-menopause     

Can Menopause Cause Dizziness?

[1] Pachman, Dierdre R, Jason M Jones, and Charles L Loprinzi. "Management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms: Current treatment options, challenges and future directions." International Journal of Women's Health 2.1 (2010): 123-135. Print.  

[2] "Menopause: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Mar. 2012. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000894.htm 

"Menopause - Cedars-Sinai." Cedars-Sinai - A Non-Profit Hospital in Los Angeles . N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Health-Conditions/Menopause.aspx.

"Premature Menopause Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment." Medicine.net. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2011. http://www.medicinenet.com/%20premature_menopause/article.htm

Can Menopause Cause High Blood Pressure?

"Menopause and high blood pressure: What's the connection? - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menopause-and-high-blood-pressure/AN01463.

"10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 July 2011. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00027.

"Causes of High Blood Pressure: Weight, Diet, Age, and More." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 July 2011. http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/blood-pressure-causes.  

Can Menopause Cause Joint Pain?

Association of Women for the Advancement of Research and Education - Remedies for Menopausal Symptoms, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.project-aware.org/Managing/Alt/aching.shtml

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Higher Residual Estrogen Levels Following Menopause May Impact Risk of Joint Pain Retrieved July 20, 2011 from: http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2009/09/reducing-breast-cancer-drug-side-effects/

National Cancer Institute - Aromatase Inhibitor, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/treatment/aromatase-inhibitors/Page4

EmpowHer - Dr. Phillip M. Sarrell, MD, Retrieved July 20, 2011 from http://video.answers.com/the-relationship-between-menopause-and-joint-pain-236989505   

Can Menopause Cause Nausea?

University of Maryland Medical Center - Menopause, Retrieved July 19, 2011 from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/menopause-000107.htm

Ohio State University Medical Center - Introduction to Menopause, Retrieved July 19, 2011 from http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/gynecological_health/introduction_to_menopause/pages/index.aspx   

Diet Tips for Menopause 

"Avocado Nutritional Information | California Avocado Commission." Avocados & Guacamole | California Avocado Commission. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.avocado.org/nutrition.

Progesterone, Age 35 The Typical Women Is Already Deficient In. "Petro-Chemical Damage causes Progesterone Deficiency." BarleyLife, barleylife (barley life), green barley, Herbal Fiberblend, Hallelujah Diet, Natural Progesterone, Jesus Our Healer. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.yourlifesource.com/petrochemical-damage.htm.

"Progesterone Deficiency: Symptoms of Low Progesterone." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/progesterone-deficiency-symptoms-of-low-progesterone.html.

Does Early Menses Mean Early Menopause?

Beila, U. "Determinants of the Age at Natural Menopause." Preizgi Lek59.3 (2002): 165-69. PubMed.gov. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12184031.

Van Noord, P., JS Dubas, M. Dorland, H. Boersma, and E. Te Velde. "Age at Natural Menopause in a Population-Based Screening Cohort: The Role of Menarche, Fecundity, and Lifestyle Factors." Fertil Steril 68.1 (1997): 95-102. PubMed.gov. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9207591.

Rodstrom, Kerstin, Calle Bengtsson, Ian Milsom, Lauren Lissner, Valter Sundh, and Cecilia Bjorkelund. "Evidence For a Secular Trend in Menopausal Age: A Population Study of Women in Gothenburg." Menopause 10.6 (2003): 538-43. Print.

Hidayet, NM, SA Sharaf, and TA Tawfik. "Correlates of Age at Natural Menopause: A Community-Based Study in Alexandria." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 5.2 (1999): 307-19. Eastern Mediterranean Health Jouranl. REGIONAL OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/emhj/0502/12.htm.

Ayatollahi, SMT, SAR Ayatollahi, and H. Ghaem. "Article Determinants of Age at Natural Menopause in Shiraz." Iranian Journal of Medical Science 27.3 (2002): 131. IJMS (Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences) .. Home. Web. 10 Nov. 2010. http://ijms.sums.ac.ir/site/article.aspx?a=433.

Does Menopause Cause Hair Loss?

BBC Health - Hair Loss, Retrieved October 4, 2010 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/hair_loss_women.shtml

The MedGuru - "Study Offers Insight Into Female Hair Loss Pattern", May 24, 2010, Retrieved October 4, 2010 from http://www.themedguru.com/20100524/newsfeature/study-offers-insight-female-hair-loss-pattern-86135613.html

Does Menopause Cause Insomonia?

PRLog - "Menopause and Insomnia: The Calcium Link", July 13, 2010, Retrieved October 4, 2010 from http://www.prlog.org/10793200-menopause-and-insomnia-the-calcium-link.html

Medical News Today - "Stanford Researcher Links Hot Flashes to Insomnia", June 28, 2006, Retrieved October 4, 2010 from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/46016.php

Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain?

Wing, Rena R. "Weight Gain at the Time of Menopause." Archives of Internal Medicine 97th ser. 151.1 (1991). Archives of Internal Medicine, a Bimonthly Peer-reviewed Medical Journal Published by AMA. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/151/1/97.

Keller, Colleen. "Perimenopausal Obesity." Journal of Women's Health 19.5 (2010). Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers. 11 May 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jwh.2009.1547.

Kohrt, Wendy M. "Exercise, Weight Gain, and Menopause." Medscape Today. 29 June 2009. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/704909.

Lobo, R. "Metabolic Syndrome after Menopause and the Role of Hormones." Maturitas 60.1 (2008): 10-18. Print.

"Menopause Weight Gain: Stop the Middle Age Spread." Mayo Clinic. 11 Sept. 2010. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menopause-weight-gain/HQ01076/NSECTIONGROUP=2.

McDonald, H. M., S. A. New, and M. K. Campbell. "Longitudinal Changes in Weight in Perimenopausal and Early Postmenopausal Women: Effects of Dietary Energy Intake, Energy Expenditure, Dietary Calcium Intake and Hormone Replacement Therapy."International Journal of Obesity (2003): 669-676. Pubmed.gov. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12833110.

Does Saw Palmetto Work for Menopause?

"Menopausal Symptoms and CAM ." National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM] - nccam.nih.gov Home Page. Version D406. National Institutes of Health, n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://nccam.nih.gov/health/menopause/menopausesymptoms.htm>.

"Saw Palmetto." National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 4 Aug. 2019. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlin

"Urinary Tract Conditions: Examining the Evidence on Cranberry and Saw Palmetto [Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Focus on Research and Care." National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [NCCAM] - nccam.nih.gov Home Page. National Institutes of Health, n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. <http://nccam.nih.gov/news/ne

Balch, James F., and Mark Stengler. Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies, Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2004. Print.

Sosnowska, Joanna, and Henrik Balslev. "Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine | Full Text | American Palm Ethnomedicine: A Meta-analysis." Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine | Full Text | American Palm Ethnomedicine: A Meta-analysis5.43 (2009). Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine | Home. 24 Dec. 2009. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/5/1/43.

Moyad, M. A. "Under-Hyped and Over-Hyped Drug-Dietary Supplement Interactions and Issues." Urologic Nursing 85.7 (2010). PubMed.gov. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20359149.

Early Signs of Menopause

"34 Menopause Symptoms - Learn all about each menopausal symptom." 34 Menopause Symptoms - Learn all about each menopausal symptom. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/.

"35 Symptoms of Menopause." Menopause, perimenopause, postmenopause and womens health at ProjectAWARE. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. <http://www.project-aware.org/Experience/symptoms

"A Guide To Menopause - WebMD." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. <http://www.webmd.com/menopause/guide/sexual-health-your-guide-to-menopause>.

Effects of Milk Thistle on Menopause

"Milk Thistle." University of Maryland Medical Center. Ed. Steven D. Ehrlich, NMD. 22 Mar. 2009. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/milk-thistle-000266.htm.

Kane, Emily. Managing Menopause Naturally: Before, During, and Forever. North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Publications, 2004. Print

Weil MD, Andrew. "Misinformed about Milk Thistle?" DrWeil.com. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA365823.

How Many Years Does Menopause Last?

Is It Possible to Get Pregnant after Menopause?

Journal of American Medical Association - Pregnancy in the Sixth Decade of Life, Retrieved September 26, 2010 from http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/288/18/2320

Indian Express - "Anita, a Mother at 51, Courtesy Own Eggs", September 22, 2010, Retrieved September 26, 2010 from http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Anita--a-mother-at-51--courtesy-own-eggs/685906

Is There a Connection Between Menopause and Insomnia?

Walsleben, RN, PhD, Joyce. "Menopause and Insomnia | National Sleep Foundation - Information on Sleep Health and Safety." National Sleep Foundation - Information on Sleep Health and Safety | Information on Sleep Health and Safety. Web. 22 July 2011. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/ask-the-expert/menopause-and-insomnia.

"Menopause And Insomnia -- New Findings Link Estrogen Decline, Sleeplessness And Mineral Deficiency." Medical News Today: Health News. 15 May 2007. Web. 22 July 2011. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/70832.php.

Symptoms of Low Progesterone

"Natural Estrogen Hormones | natural-hormones.net." Natural Hormones: Information on Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone Natural Hormones!. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.natural-hormones.net/estrogen.htm.

"Natural Progesterone Hormones | natural-hormones.net." Natural Hormones: Information on Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone Natural Hormones!. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.natural-hormones.net/progesterone.htm.

"Progesterone Deficiency." BarleyLife, barleylife (barley life), green barley, Herbal Fiberblend, Hallelujah Diet, Natural Progesterone, Jesus Our Healer. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Aug. 2010. http://www.yourlifesource.com/progesterone-deficiency.htm.

What Are the Symptoms of Menopausal Depression?

"Depression During Menopause." U-M Depression Toolkit: Your Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery . N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2011. http://www.depressiontoolkit.org/women/menopause.asp.

"Menopause and Depression - WebMD." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2011. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20060403/nearing-menopause-depression-risk.   

What Is the Average Age Menopause Begins?

Human Reproduction - The Role of Genetic Factors in Age at Natural Menopause, Retrieved October 4, 2010 from http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/content/16/9/2014.full

ABC News - "Menopause Guide: Dr. Marie Savard Answers Your Questions", September 29, 2010, Retrieved October 4, 2010 from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HealthyLiving/menopause-dr-marie-savard-takes-questions/story?id=11758220

Southgate Herald News - "Menopause-Age Women Tell Tales Through Calendar, Art Show", September 29, 2010, Retrieved October 4, 2020 from http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/09/29/business/doc4ca3448d014d6715274188.txt

Will Soy Help Menopause?

FoodConsumer.org - "Soy Supplements as Effective as Hormone Therapy in Easing Menopausal Symptoms", September 20, 2010, Retrieved November 11, 2010 from http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Nutrition/Supplements/soy_supplements_as_effective_as_hormone_therapy_2009100654.html

The Everything Health Guide to Menopause, Retrieved November 11, 2010 from http://books.google.com/books?id=EpGa9QVcvu8C&pg=PT223&lpg=PT223&dq=soy+%2B+menopause+%2B+.org+%2B+research&source=bl&ots=C8iMTwEDwk&sig=gVuovuwjegnjrNGEvblGtGe80Tw&hl=en&ei=wfLcTJu0IImWsgPCx-3ACg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=soy %2B menopause %2B .org %2B research&f=false