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Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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jfo624 07/10/2011

Hi girls
I was reading that some of you are using maca. My husband just got the tablets for me.
I have bad depression and anxiety. I been taken Xanax. I hate taken this. My hormones are really bad due to pitaitary tumor. I read that maca does not raise prolactin. I am seconds away in taken paxill but this effects prolactin.
So how is it working ? How do you take it and how much?
Thanks
Linda

deleted_user 07/10/2011

I took maca for awhile. It helped my anxiety a lot, but not my depression. You said paxil effects prolactin...what does this mean?
Good luck with maca:)

jfo624 07/10/2011

It says on the Internet that this raises your prolactin levels which can causes hot flashes and hormone problems.
But I gave in and took the paxill tonight. I really didn't want too but the depression is getting worst.

deleted_user 07/11/2011

I hope the paxil helps you. When I went on it years ago it really helped me a lot. I went on it again last year and it hasn't been as helpful. Makes me wonder if it is effecting my prolactin. I hope you feel better soon:) I think you will!

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