Treatment of Menopause Menopause literally means 'the last menstruation'. The average age of menopause is 52 years old, but menopause may occur as early as 40 years old. Symptoms include hot flashes, memory loss, insomnia, vaginal dryness, depression, crying for no reason, irritability and fatigue. Bone loss and heart disease become real problems. Patients can feel normal on natural estrogen and natural progesterone therapy.
Hormone replacement prevents bone loss and heart disease.
Treatment of Postpartum Depression Mild, moderate or severe depression accompanied by severe fatigue after the birth of a baby. Postpartum psychosis may result in a small percentage of women. During pregnancy a woman has 60 times the normal amount of progesterone in her body. During this time she usually feels great. After the birth, the progesterone falls to zero.