Menopause and hormone replacement

[geordisjd]

Since it's really an off topic subject, why not?
I am highly trained, informed and can answer or discuss any subject!:smile:

[jjvaldez]

what is this??

[IphoneTony]

I am starting to think someone is on his name..

[patrickj]

I am starting to think someone is on his name..

Geordisjd is a her not a his :)

And I think she is a 'Lady Doctor' for a living, and opened this thread just to say if there are any folks who want to discuss these topics, she is our friendly resident expert ...

[IphoneTony]

oh okay.. thanks... I have a question.. so during menopause how hot does it really get ;)

[psylichon]

Wow I'm suddenly reminded of "question and answer period" in sex ed.

Good topic, Geordi. Gosh I hate calling you that.

[IphoneTony]

is she going to be our dr. ruth of eic

[psylichon]

Well she's already the Ansel Adams of iPhone pics, and she doesn't even get paid for that!

[Hayesimus]

so. can men go through menopause? and if not then why isn't it called womenopause?

[Eragon]

Thanks geordisjd for offering your time. If I have questions or issues, I know where to look for answers. :smile:

[Youngbinks]

so. can men go through menopause? and if not then why isn't it called womenopause?

I saw a shirt a while back saying that all of women's problems begin with men:
Menopause
Menstrual Cramps
Mental Anxiety
Mental Breakdown

[Hayesimus]

haha.
well, i just don't get that (rolls eyes)

[Youngbinks]

haha.
well, i just don't get that (rolls eyes)

Haha me either. I mean, we're not the ones that took the proverbial Apple. :laugh2:

[geordisjd]

oh okay.. thanks... I have a question.. so during menopause how hot does it really get ;)

It gets hot for most women, but not that kind of hot!

Hot flashes are due to sudden increased blood flow in the skin that gives the woman a sensation of intense heat. Night sweats are a variation on this.
The cause is estrogen withdrawal when ovaries run out of eggs and stop producing hormones. The tendency is for hot flashes to slow down and even go away after months, years... Estrogen therapy will get rid of them.

[geordisjd]

is she going to be our dr. ruth of eic

I'm not a sex therapist.

[geordisjd]

so. can men go through menopause? and if not then why isn't it called womenopause?

No. Menopause is the cessation ovarian function, which is fairly abrupt (no more eggs!). Some people describe an andropause, but there's really no such thing. Male functions decrease slowly with age, but there's no "pause".

[geordisjd]

Thanks geordisjd for offering your time. If I have questions or issues, I know where to look for answers. :smile:

You're welcome.

[The Apple]

What is your take on the high number of infertility problems that we are currently facing. Going through the adoption process I found that there are alot of couples facing this issue, and I know quite a few people going through treatments and such. Is this more of a problem now or was this problem just amplified in my eyes because I had to go through it?

[Eragon]

There is evidence of a growing epidemic among teen age girls. Especially, since some of the STDs that are being diagnosed can result in fertility damage. Having 3 young daughters of my own, I have no idea how I'm going to make it to my last daughter becomes an adult without worrying to death.

[Hayesimus]

get a shotgun. its always a deterent for ancy young males when the dad has a gun in his hand... lol

[geordisjd]

What is your take on the high number of infertility problems that we are currently facing. Going through the adoption process I found that there are alot of couples facing this issue, and I know quite a few people going through treatments and such. Is this more of a problem now or was this problem just amplified in my eyes because I had to go through it?

That's a difficult question. Books have been written on infertility, and still, we sometimes never get an answer. "Unexplained infertility" might be the most frustrating of all. There are of course some people who think that environmental factors (toxins, diet, etc...) have an effect on eggs and sperm, but nobody can put a finger on any specific culprit. Smoking is well-known to reduce egg quality and function and affect the sperm as well, but everybody knows that 3-pack-a-day patient working on her fifth baby.

It seems that the main statistical factor is the woman's age. Ideally, babies are best made between 20 and 24, but it's usually not the right time. A lot of women delay childbearing into their thirties and forties. Even when tests say that everything appears normal, eggs (which are as old as women are) don't function well. They are ovulated, but they won't fertilize. If they fertilize, then their DNA makes mistakes when it divides, leading to unsuccessful implantation or miscarriage. In vitro fails.
Maybe one day there will be a practical way to preserve younger oocytes (eggs) but at this stage, it's not practical.

[geordisjd]

There is evidence of a growing epidemic among teen age girls. Especially, since some of the STDs that are being diagnosed can result in fertility damage. Having 3 young daughters of my own, I have no idea how I'm going to make it to my last daughter becomes an adult without worrying to death.

Actually, STD's are not more prevalent today than they were 20 years ago, but they are obviously quite common and will continue to be a problem for a long time. Chlamydia and gonorrhea can damage fallopian tubes and lead to infertility and ectopic pregnancies. In vitro fertilization can of course be done. HPV infections can cause cervical cancer and warrant hysterectomy if not appropriately treated.
I guess education is the only tool we have to protect our children. We can't control everything they do. Teenagers are not known for their self-control. We can only hope they'll listen.