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A new site for Athana!
It's official, since yesterday, the new Athana site is online.
After several months of hard work, testing and continuous improvements, the brand has finally launched a completely redesigned version of its website. This new digital space, more modern and more functional, has been designed to offer an optimal user experience.
Menopause: Help, I have hot flashes!
In the broad field of women's health, one notable disturbance often affects women's quality of life: hot flashes. Associated mainly with the menopause , these sudden surges of heat disrupt the daily lives of 8 million French women for an average of 7 years. Let’s dive into this topic, examine its possible origins, and explore the various ways to master them. Hot flashes: what are they? Menopause causes a drop in levels estrogen , which disrupts the regulation of body temperature, generating hot flashes that can occur as early as pre-menopause and persist in post-menopause . Hot flashes are characterized by a sudden rise in temperature...
Pre-menopause
Premenopause lasts for several years before menstruation finally stops. During this period, variations in the menstrual cycle may occur, sometimes accompanied by unusual sensations. However, these Changes may be subtle and go unnoticed, as they can be similar to common premenstrual sensations. Premenopause is the period when the ovaries begin to produce less hormones, especially estrogen. It can last for several years before menstruation stops completely. Premenopause is usually recognized by certain changes. Menstruation varies in length and frequency, and becomes less predictable overall, both in duration and regularity. Sexual activity may become uncomfortable due to decreased vaginal lubrication. The first...
Post-menopause
Once the menopause is established, we speak of the post-menopause period. This new phase is accompanied by transformations both physically and mentally. This is an opportunity to take a step back and better understand this stage of your life in order to experience post-menopause with complete peace of mind. Post-menopause is the period following menopause: one year after your last period. Some symptoms gradually diminish and even disappear completely. Unfortunately, some effects, such as vaginal dryness and bone fragility, may be permanent. What are the impacts of this phase and how to manage them? The period following menopause can bring a variety...