Menopause:

Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles.menopause can happen in your 40’s or 50’s. menopause is natural biological process.It occur when you have gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period.

Stages of menopause:

There are three stages of menopause

1. Per-menopause : per-menopause is the time leading up to menopause.
2. Menopause : menopause occurs when you’ve stopped producing the hormones that cause your menstrual period an have gone without a period for 12 months in a row.
3. Post-menopause : post-menopause is the time you’ve been without a menstrual period for 12 months.during this stage, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, get milder or go away.

Symptoms:

1. Irregular periods
2. Vaginal dryness
3. Chills
4. Hot flashes
5. Night sweats
6. Sleep problems
7. Mood changes
8. Thinning hair and dry skin
9. Weight gain and slowed metabolism
10. Loss of breast fullness

Triple-negative breast cancer:

Triple –negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly challenging form of the breast cancer. Triple –negative breast cancer is a kind of breast cancer that does not have any of the receptors that are commonly found in breast cancer. It spreads faster and has a very less favourable outlook.

TNBC cells test in the negative range for three components that are often targeted in hormone treatments for other breast cancers, they are:

1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone receptors
3. Human epidermal growth factor (HER2) protein.

As a result, there are fewer treatments available.

Cardamom:

1. It has anticancer properties against breast, prostate and colorectal cancer
2. It has inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases
3. It has different natural compounds for their potential as anticancer drugs
4. These natural source of compounds can fight cancer through
5. Inhibition of inflammation
6. Oxidative stress

PCOD:

PCOD stands for the Polycystic Ovarian Disease. The cause of PCOD is still unknown. However, the association of PCOD with low-grade inflammation, excess insulin, production of male hormones (Hyperandrogenism) in high quality and genetics can be found. Also, early age menstruation, unhealthy lifestyle and pollution are some of the contributing factors of PCOD.

It is characterized by multiple small cysts in the ovaries and makes the ovary enlarged and lead to excessive production of androgen and oestrogen hormones causing various bodily issues. Moderate exercises like brisk walking, jogging, cycling or swimming are all great activities that can help with PCOD. These type of exercises increases your body sensitivity to insulin, which reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Symptoms:

1. Menorrhagia (Heavy bleeding)
2. Amenorrhea (Irregular periods, occurring every 2 to 3 months)
3. Acnthosis nigricans ( pigmentation or darkening of the skin around the neck region
4. Hirsutism (unusual body and face hair growth)
5. Headaches
6. Male-pattern baldness
7. Infertility
8. Uncontrolled weight gain around the waist area especially
9. Stubborn acne, this is due to excess peripheral androgen