Since the 60s, smoking women has continued growing : the proportion of smokers rose from 10 to 22% in 40 years on the 15 million smokers in USA. The women smoke more and more and earlier. The first cigarette is usually taken between 14 and 16 years. Within 10 seconds cigarette smoke passes from the lungs to the brain, carrying so much faster than would intravenous injection of illicit drugs. Smoking cigarettes send some 4,000 chemicals to the body.

Tobacco and gynecological disorders

Smoking decreases the secretion of estrogen. It may therefore be responsible for menstrual disorders with irregularities and pain. There is also often a change of tone of voice, which becomes hoarse, and an increase of hairs. Menopause occurs 1 to 2 years earlier than average among smokers. Hot flashes are more intense and the risk of osteoporosis is increased. Tobacco also promotes the development of precancerous lesions of the cervix.-women health Read the rest of this entry »

The first recorded use of black cohosh dates back to the 1900s when this wildflower (a part of the buttercup family), that is indigenous to the United States of America, provided the main ingredient in a popular tonic for women. In more modern times, it is being used to treat a variety of other complaints which range from insect bites to eczema, along with use as an herbal drink with various women’s health benefits. Read the rest of this entry »

Effexor is used primarily for the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder in adults. It is known as one of the most activating of the newer antidepressants. While this can be helpful to some, as a number of depressed patients report feeling exhausted and unmotivated, to others it poses the risk of increased anxiety and agitation. Read the rest of this entry »

Night Sweats are a common Menopause Symptom. Many Menopausal women experience Sweating with their Hot Flashes throughout the day. When it happens at night, though, it’s a problem in itself. It can mean ruined sleep. Women typically wake up at 2-3 in the morning, soaked and burning. What a Drag! Read the rest of this entry »

The age when the early signs of menopause takes place varies among women. Some would start to manifest the signs in their thirties, while others may show the signs in their late forties. Either way, the experience can surely be that of great discomfort and burden. Read the rest of this entry »