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It isn’t as well publicised as its male counterpart, but female pattern baldness is more common than you may think. In fact, female pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, can affect up to two thirds of post-menopausal women.

Are you going through menopause and finding yourself becoming more forgetful? One of the most challenging symptoms of menopause is something many people call “brain fog.” Brain fog can manifest as trouble with concentrating, forgetting why you walked into a room, or forgetting the names of people you just met.

You may be familiar with the term Menopause but do you know what premenopause is?  How about perimenopause? These terms all describe gradual changes in the female reproduction cycle when a woman’s reproductive years come to an end.

Estrogen is one of the two main female sex hormones. It is responsible for the development of secondary sex characters in females and also plays a major role in reproduction and regulation of menstrual cycle.

The menopause is a time of great change for women and has some unpleasant side effects including night sweats, mood swings, panic attacks, anxiety and a change in skin elasticity and tone.  Many women also notice a distinct difference in the condition and quality of their hair.

Just the name alone of Dementia is enough to create fear in people. While the cure and treatment of Dementia are still up to speculations, studies have shown a ray of hope in the form of HRT treatment.

Ah! The endless struggle of menopause! It happens as a normal part of ageing when your period cycle takes a break for 12 straight months. As you grow up your sex hormones go down and as a result, your ovaries cease to release eggs which eventually disables you from getting pregnant.