Nigerian superstar singer — 2face Idibia has dropped everything and made the trip to Atlanta, United States to meet with his wife Annie and his two daughters – four-year-old Isabella and his newly born baby girl.
2fce who wasn’t present at the hospital on the day of delivery was spotted at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport days back.
Annie delivered a bouncing baby girl in the night of January 3, 2014 at a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
The actress/model travelled to the US back in November 2013 and has been in the company of her mother, four-year-old daughter Isabella and close friend Maryann Bassey.
The above picture was shared by Annie Idibia’s close friend Maryann Bassey shows 2face has arrived Atlanta.
The Drain That Accompanies Menopause
by Roselyn. C
Credit: www.gettyimages.com
As one would say, ‘middle age is an unending insult’. I was not in the know of what I was asking for, when I was praying that God should remove the menacing monthly period from me. Menopause feels as if one’s body is possessed by some anti-body, or an evil, severely dehydrated alien which starves one of moisture to the eye, cells, skin, vagina etc. It feels as if one is being eaten up alive from inside out, causing one’s eyes to lose focus and skin to be overcome by intense heat that feels like a volcanic eruption. Simply put, menopause sucks; unless of course one looks to the lighter side and turns on the light. They say mirrors don’t lie, but I’m equally happy they don’t laugh because most mirrors may wriggle with laughter looking at that used-to-be youthful body being drained by menopause. No wonder some women shy away from sex during menopause. According to Tompkins, to have sex during menopause without a full bottle of KY jelly, you might as well have used a sand paper condom. About having orgasm, never mind about that, that is for the young, healthy women with a purpose to live. You may only be having sex to keep the man happy; you might never feel horny again.
Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs every month and menstruation stops. Normally, a woman is born with a finite number of eggs which are stored by the ovaries. The ovaries also store the estrogen and progesterone hormones that regulate menstruation and ovulation. Natural menopause occurs after the age of 40, but when it comes before that age, it is premature menopause no matter the cause.
Natural menopause comes in three gradual stages: perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.
Perimenopause which begins when the ovaries start producing less estrogen, lasts until menopause. During menopause, the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and stopped producing most of their estrogen. Post menopause are the years after menopause.
This write-up is interested in the symptoms associated with menopause, and how they can be dealt with. These symptoms do not get down well with some women both learned and mostly illiterates. Some women do not even know that these symptoms are associated with menopause, and so they keep on under-going treatment from one ailment to another. Some even go for traditional medicine, while some may believed they have been poisoned. Psychologically, they gradually die without knowing what they are going through.
From what the Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School called “Menopause: Managing the Change of Life”, I write,
It has been discovered that many symptoms associated with menopause are not really symptoms of menopause, but diseases which occur as a result of a drop in hormone levels, and which are naturally consequences of aging. The 2005 report from the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality concluded that the two known symptoms of menopause are hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Other symptoms commonly associated with menopause such as sleep disturbances, urinary complaint, sexual dysfunction, mood changes and quality life, are not because of the hormone changes seen with menopause transition.
Hot flashes, also called vasomotor symptom may begin with perimenopause or may not start until after the last menstrual period has come. They last 3 to 5years and are usually worse during the year following the last menstrual period. For some women, hot flashes go on indefinitely. It occurs as a result of women’s estrogen production dwindling, and the outward signs are sweating and pink or reddened skin. Heart palpitation and feelings of anxiety, tension or a sense of dread may also accompany hot flashes. Hot flashes during sleep may disrupt sleep and cause fatigue and mood changes on waking up.
In managing hot flashes we should identify some possible triggers which are: hot beverages, spicy food, warm air temperature, stressful situations, alcohol, caffeine and some medications. Identify the ones that trigger off your hot flashes and avoid them.
Again during the day, dress in layers, to enable you take off garment when need be. Sleep in a cold room, regulating the air conditioner to accommodate your changes. Research suggests a technique called pace respiration, whereby the person takes slow, deep, full breath – expanding and contracting the abdomen gently while inhaling and exhaling at about six to eight breaths per minute.
Vaginal Changes: Vaginal lining thin and vaginal secretions diminish because of decreased estrogen. The vagina also becomes shorter and narrower. This causes dryness and irritation which make sexual intercourse unpleasant. Inflammation of the vagina walls may also occur, causing a condition called atrophic vaginitis. This can be treated, else further thinning and ulceration of the vagina may occur, causing bleeding, and making intercourse painful.
To treat vaginal changes, a simple vaginal lubricant may help dryness. Vaginal moisturizer can also be helpful. Estrogen treatment can also be applied directly to the vagina in form of creams, rings and tablets.
Irregular Uterine Bleeding: The uterus is made mostly of muscles, and as one moves through perimenopause, it shrinks slightly, and the inner layer of tissue no longer builds up and sheds on a predictable monthly cycle. Only 10% of women stop having periods with no irregularity in their cycles. Uterine bleeding is normal, but abnormal uterine bleeding may be a sign of benign gynecologic problems or even uterine cancer. In this case, there is need to consult your doctor.
Other midlife changes which are not necessarily related to decreasing hormone levels are: mood changes and depression; insomnia or other sleep problems; cognitive or memory problems and decline in sexual desire. Also occur are weight gain, urinary incontinence, heart palpitation, dry skin and hair, and headache. For these, a hormonal link is possible, but no proof yet.
Whichever the case, remember, treatment can reduce, eliminate or relieve some of these symptoms, and improves a woman’s quality of life. Again, what you believe can change your experience. A woman believes that hot flashes are power surges, and another feels she’s still hot since the hotness comes in flashes. What do you believe, that you are aged and about to die? No!
Remember life begins at 40. Just take the necessary precautions and look to the lighter side by turning on the light.
The Drain That Accompanies Menopause
by Roselyn. C
Credit: www.gettyimages.com
As one would say, ‘middle age is an unending insult’. I was not in the know of what I was asking for, when I was praying that God should remove the menacing monthly period from me. Menopause feels as if one’s body is possessed by some anti-body, or an evil, severely dehydrated alien which starves one of moisture to the eye, cells, skin, vagina etc. It feels as if one is being eaten up alive from inside out, causing one’s eyes to lose focus and skin to be overcome by intense heat that feels like a volcanic eruption. Simply put, menopause sucks; unless of course one looks to the lighter side and turns on the light. They say mirrors don’t lie, but I’m equally happy they don’t laugh because most mirrors may wriggle with laughter looking at that used-to-be youthful body being drained by menopause. No wonder some women shy away from sex during menopause. According to Tompkins, to have sex during menopause without a full bottle of KY jelly, you might as well have used a sand paper condom. About having orgasm, never mind about that, that is for the young, healthy women with a purpose to live. You may only be having sex to keep the man happy; you might never feel horny again.
Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs every month and menstruation stops. Normally, a woman is born with a finite number of eggs which are stored by the ovaries. The ovaries also store the estrogen and progesterone hormones that regulate menstruation and ovulation. Natural menopause occurs after the age of 40, but when it comes before that age, it is premature menopause no matter the cause.
Natural menopause comes in three gradual stages: perimenopause, menopause and post menopause.
Perimenopause which begins when the ovaries start producing less estrogen, lasts until menopause. During menopause, the ovaries have stopped releasing eggs and stopped producing most of their estrogen. Post menopause are the years after menopause.
This write-up is interested in the symptoms associated with menopause, and how they can be dealt with. These symptoms do not get down well with some women both learned and mostly illiterates. Some women do not even know that these symptoms are associated with menopause, and so they keep on under-going treatment from one ailment to another. Some even go for traditional medicine, while some may believed they have been poisoned. Psychologically, they gradually die without knowing what they are going through.
From what the Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School called “Menopause: Managing the Change of Life”, I write,
It has been discovered that many symptoms associated with menopause are not really symptoms of menopause, but diseases which occur as a result of a drop in hormone levels, and which are naturally consequences of aging. The 2005 report from the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality concluded that the two known symptoms of menopause are hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Other symptoms commonly associated with menopause such as sleep disturbances, urinary complaint, sexual dysfunction, mood changes and quality life, are not because of the hormone changes seen with menopause transition.
Hot flashes, also called vasomotor symptom may begin with perimenopause or may not start until after the last menstrual period has come. They last 3 to 5years and are usually worse during the year following the last menstrual period. For some women, hot flashes go on indefinitely. It occurs as a result of women’s estrogen production dwindling, and the outward signs are sweating and pink or reddened skin. Heart palpitation and feelings of anxiety, tension or a sense of dread may also accompany hot flashes. Hot flashes during sleep may disrupt sleep and cause fatigue and mood changes on waking up.
In managing hot flashes we should identify some possible triggers which are: hot beverages, spicy food, warm air temperature, stressful situations, alcohol, caffeine and some medications. Identify the ones that trigger off your hot flashes and avoid them.
Again during the day, dress in layers, to enable you take off garment when need be. Sleep in a cold room, regulating the air conditioner to accommodate your changes. Research suggests a technique called pace respiration, whereby the person takes slow, deep, full breath – expanding and contracting the abdomen gently while inhaling and exhaling at about six to eight breaths per minute.
Vaginal Changes: Vaginal lining thin and vaginal secretions diminish because of decreased estrogen. The vagina also becomes shorter and narrower. This causes dryness and irritation which make sexual intercourse unpleasant. Inflammation of the vagina walls may also occur, causing a condition called atrophic vaginitis. This can be treated, else further thinning and ulceration of the vagina may occur, causing bleeding, and making intercourse painful.
To treat vaginal changes, a simple vaginal lubricant may help dryness. Vaginal moisturizer can also be helpful. Estrogen treatment can also be applied directly to the vagina in form of creams, rings and tablets.
Irregular Uterine Bleeding: The uterus is made mostly of muscles, and as one moves through perimenopause, it shrinks slightly, and the inner layer of tissue no longer builds up and sheds on a predictable monthly cycle. Only 10% of women stop having periods with no irregularity in their cycles. Uterine bleeding is normal, but abnormal uterine bleeding may be a sign of benign gynecologic problems or even uterine cancer. In this case, there is need to consult your doctor.
Other midlife changes which are not necessarily related to decreasing hormone levels are: mood changes and depression; insomnia or other sleep problems; cognitive or memory problems and decline in sexual desire. Also occur are weight gain, urinary incontinence, heart palpitation, dry skin and hair, and headache. For these, a hormonal link is possible, but no proof yet.
Whichever the case, remember, treatment can reduce, eliminate or relieve some of these symptoms, and improves a woman’s quality of life. Again, what you believe can change your experience. A woman believes that hot flashes are power surges, and another feels she’s still hot since the hotness comes in flashes. What do you believe, that you are aged and about to die? No!
Remember life begins at 40. Just take the necessary precautions and look to the lighter side by turning on the light.
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