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Menopause Organizations. Various organizations supply information and other assistance to women experiencing or approaching menopause. Phone numbers and addresses sometimes change. If any of these are out of date, please let us know.
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Menopause Glossary. A definition of various terms associated with menopause or the menopausal age group.
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A popular myth pictures the menopausal woman shifting from raging, angry
moods into depressive, doleful slumps with no apparent reason or warning.
However, a study by psychologists at the University of Pittsburgh suggests that
menopause does not cause unpredictable mood swings, depression, or even stress
in most women. In fact, it may even improve mental health for some. This gives further
support to the idea that menopause is not necessarily a negative experience.
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Good nutrition and regular physical exercise are thought to improve overall
health. Some doctors feel these factors can also affect menopause. Although
these areas have not been well studied in women, anecdotal evidence is strongly
in favor of eating well and exercising to help lower risks for CVD and
osteoporosis.
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Hot flashes, or flushes, are the most common symptom of menopause, affecting more than 60 percent of menopausal women in the U.S. A hot flash is a sudden sensation of intense heat in the upper part or all of the body.
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 by Kristi Meisenbach Boylan.
My first thoughts were that I was going crazy. I was sure of it. After all, what else could possibly be causing the sudden and unexpected onset of memory lapses, anxiety, depression, night sweats, and phobia attacks that had completely turned my life upside down?
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