The fallopian tubes (or tuba uterina, rarely oviduct) are among the non-visible female secondary sexual characteristics of humans. The fallopian tubes are where fertilization of the egg takes place. The fallopian tubes allow the fertilized egg to be transported further into the uterus. What are the fallopian tubes? The anatomy of the female reproductive and … Fallopian Tubes: Structure, Function & Diseases
Many women suffer during menopause from complaints such as hot flashes, sweats or sleep disturbances. However, an alleviation of the complaints through the administration of hormones is controversial. Studies indicate that hormone replacement therapy can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer. Therefore, it is better to resort to tablets with herbal ingredients against the … Hormone-free Through Menopause
There has been a decisive turnaround in the discussion about hormone treatment for menopausal women: From now on, such treatment should only be given in cases of pronounced symptoms. This is the conclusion of the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM). The reasons for this significant reassessment are the risks that have been … Hormone Therapy during Menopause
Osteoporosis, hot flashes, weight gain, depression – these and more are the bugbears of menopause. You can do nothing against menopause, but very much with a healthy diet and exercise against almost all symptoms. Additional hormones are not necessary. A certain uneasiness probably creeps over all women when they think of the upcoming menopause. And … Osteoporosis during Menopause
Is this already menopause? – That’s what many women ask themselves when they suddenly sleep worse than before, sweat more or when their periods become more irregular. As early as the mid-30s, the hormone balance in a woman’s body slowly begins to change. However, the first noticeable effects of these changes usually do not appear … Trouble-free Through Menopause
For most, it begins insidiously: the nights of love in the early days turn into waking nights of screaming children and periods of too little sleep after way too much work in middle age. If you look ahead from there, you see hair loss, hormonal imbalances and waning passion pass before your mind’s eye. Not … Sexuality during Menopause
At the onset of menopause, 50 to 80 percent of women in Western countries experience natural accompanying symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, dizziness, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, dejection and lack of drive. Twenty-five percent of cases require therapeutic treatment. Soy isoflavones have proven to be a gentle, herbal and at the same … Soy Phytoestrogens in Menopause
What to do about hot flashes? What helps? During menopause, a woman’s hormones change: She moves from sexual maturity to senility (old age). In the process, the body produces less and less of the female sex hormone estrogen, which causes problems for many women. Typical complaints of menopause are hot flashes, sweating and dizzy spells. … Tips against Hot Flashes during Menopause
Women between the ages of 45 and 60 typically find themselves just before, in the middle of, or just after menopause. Even though menopause is not a disease, up to 80 percent of women experience menopausal symptoms. One in three women in this age group suffers so severely that she can only cope with everyday … Menopause: Symptoms and Causes
Beauty comes from within – but in menopause also dry skin, brittle hair and pimples. The blame for the “inner skin aging” are the hormones. “With the onset of menopause, the concentration of female sex hormones decreases. Since they help the cells to store fluid, the moisture content of the skin and mucous membranes also … Menopause: Take Special Care of Skin Now
Products Estriol is commercially available in many countries as vaginal gel, vaginal cream, vaginal suppositories, vaginal tablets, and tablets for peroral therapy. This article refers to topical use. Structure and properties Estriol (C18H24O3, Mr = 288.4 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a natural metabolite of … Estriol
Follicle-stimulating hormone (follitropin or FSH for short) is one of the sex hormones. In a woman, it is responsible for the maturation of the egg or follicle growth; in a man, it is responsible for the production of sperm. FSH is produced in the pituitary gland in both sexes. What is follicle stimulating hormone? Schematic … Follicle-stimulating Hormone (Follitropin): Function & Diseases