Prescription: Caring For Life

  How Hormones Play a Vital Role in Menopause? Menopause is a stage in life that a female reaches in her early to mid-fifties. In case of any previous injuries or surgeries, menopause may happen sooner too. In this stage of her life, women cease to have periods, after which a woman may not become pregnant naturally. As is with all stages of a woman’s physical life, this too is a complex period in her life where her body changes yet again and she needs the support and understanding of those around her. Patches such as estradot and evorel patches, and medicines such as Femoston can help deal with menopause. Some common symptoms usually appear in the stage of menopause:   Discomfort during the sex period and itching in vaginal part and also dryness of vagina. Bones of women become weak because of it. Osteoporosis and fractures occurred because of the frail bones. Difficulty in sleeping is also a symptom of menopause. Lack of sex drive or sex de...

  How to deal with Menorrhagia? Extremely heavy flow during the menstrual cycle is called menorrhagia. It is defined as the blood loss during the menstrual cycle when there is more than 80ml. In extreme cases, doctors may prescribe surgical treatment; otherwise it can be managed with the help of medicines. Menorrhagia treatment: Treatment can be directed at it by identifying an underlying cause. There are various treatments available for heavy periods.   1. Intrauterine system It is a small plastic device that is inserted into your womb by doctors or nurses to release the progesterone hormone from your body. It is a contraceptive that helps prevent the lining of your womb from growing quickly.   2. Tranexamic acids These pills help to make a blood clot in your womb. The tablets are not contraceptive pills, so it will not affect your chance of becoming pregnant.    3. Anti-inflammatory drugs Anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen, nore...

  Long Cycle Rides and ED: Is there a connection For men above the age fifty who cycle regularly or spend a number of hours cycling per week either in the gym or outdoors, have a higher chance of developing erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer and infertility.   This is not a new finding. Even the great Greek physician Hippocrates had identified a connection between sexual incompetence and horseback riding. In case of cycling, the perineum, which holds a number of nerves, gets compressed. This area is responsible for supplying oxygenated blood and also sensations to the penis. ED in cyclists or athletes The main reason for ED in cyclists is that the seat is noticed putting constant pressure on the perineum. Perineum is the area which is between genitals and anus and this continuous exertion cause’s harm to nerves and temporarily slows down blood flow. These eventually cause numbness and dysfunction in the penis. What causes ED? There are several other causes of...