Menopause Treatments

Menopause

Menopause is a naturally occuring event, defined as the final menstrual cycle and normally confirmed when a woman misses her periods for 12 consecutive months. Menopause, often referred to as the “change of life,” takes place when occurs when a woman’s body no longer releases eggs. This goes together with a reduced production of the hormones Estrogen and Progesterone in the ovaries. Menopause is exact opposite process to the Menarche, the start of a woman's menstrual cycles.

Menopause normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 55.

Typical symtpoms of the onset of Menopause include:

• Vaginal dryness
• Hot flashes
• Irregular sleep
• Mood swings
• Weight gain (particularly in the abdominal area)
• Hair loss

Symptoms caused by low estrogen levels appear even after the menopause transition years are over. Other symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings, caused by the hormone fluctuations, typically disappear altogether or are significantly lower in severity peri-menopause transition is over.

Hormone therapy has been widely researched as a treatment for Menopause and  millions of women have benefited from the treatment. Hormone Therapy however, may increase a woman's exposure to the risk of serious conditions such as:

• Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Blood Clots
• Breast Cancer
• Dementia

Natural remedies for menopause are herbal formulations, including proven medicinal herbs such as:

• Black Cohosh
• Evening Primrose Oil
• Dong Quai
• St. John's Wort

The herbs have shown calming properties and can ease the symptoms associated with Menopause.

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