About Menopause | Your Questions, Our Answers
Apr
28
Posted on 28-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 28-04-2009
Sharon Bell asked:
As a woman, you can not avoid the onset of menopause. What you can do is to alleviate the difficulties brought about by this stage in your life. And the good news is, you can try to easily transcend the effects of menopause without even taking up synthetic estrogen enhancement or chemical-based drugs. You can fight menopausal disorders right at the comfort of your kitchen with a little help from your friendly herbal store.
For Loss Of Bone Density
Due to the hormonal changes that occur inside your body during menopause, there is a high risk that the level of calcium in your body will be severely depleted. This is bad news for you because women, to begin with, are more prone to osteoporosis and other bone diseases linked to loss of bone density. To compensate, you must increase your intake of calcium through supplements and diet.
You can start by drinking fresh milk everyday and eating other dairy products like cheese and yoghurt. Beans, broccoli and salmon are few of the calcium-rich foods that you can add to your diet.
For Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are common menopausal symptoms that can be easily diminished by increasing your intake of soy. It has proven that phytoestrogens extracted from soy have tremendous effects in fighting off episodes of hot flashes in menopausal women. Apart form this; soy can also help in stopping disease-causing antibodies which can damage an already susceptible body undergoing menopause.
For Menopausal Stress
It is not exactly a secret, but menopause can bring you higher levels of stress; this is why women who are in the menopausal stage have mood problems. Intense mood swings experienced by menopausal women can be abated by using carrot seeds. By boiling carrot seeds and drinking the essence or mixing it with a glass of milk or other juices, you can ease away stress and tension related to menopause.
Another natural remedy for bad temper and other stress syndromes related to menopause is the Indian Spikenard. This herb is a natural sedative that can help to ease away tensions and allow you to relax more. You can apply its oil form or drink it as tea by boiling the roots.
For Estrogen Deficiency
The story of menopause always starts and ends with the female hormone estrogen. At this stage, estrogen levels in the body are going down, leading to all the other symptoms typical of menopause. To help you balance estrogen deficiency or to slow down the drop of this hormone in your body, you can turn to licorice. This plant is a good source of estrogen. Aside from the sweet flavor that can be extracted from licorice, you can use it to compensate for estrogen loss in your body.
For Overall Nutrient Deficiency
As you undergo the menopausal stage, many types of nutrients needed by your body are depleted. As a result, most of your tissues may experience other forms of disorders. For instance, you get aching joints and allergies during menopause. To help your body cope up with nutrient deficiency, you must add beetroot in your diet.
Beetroot or beets are an excellent source of iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium. These are about all the important nutrients and minerals needed by the body to function properly; but there is more. Beetroot can also provide high levels of biotin, Vitamin A, folic acids, and niacin. If taken from beetroot, these nutrients are absorbed by the body far more quickly and efficiently.
To help you adjust to the symptoms brought about by menopause, you can also take supplements from products like Zalestra. To help you balance your hormones and take back control of your body, just click on www.Zalestra.com.
Clara
As a woman, you can not avoid the onset of menopause. What you can do is to alleviate the difficulties brought about by this stage in your life. And the good news is, you can try to easily transcend the effects of menopause without even taking up synthetic estrogen enhancement or chemical-based drugs. You can fight menopausal disorders right at the comfort of your kitchen with a little help from your friendly herbal store.
For Loss Of Bone Density
Due to the hormonal changes that occur inside your body during menopause, there is a high risk that the level of calcium in your body will be severely depleted. This is bad news for you because women, to begin with, are more prone to osteoporosis and other bone diseases linked to loss of bone density. To compensate, you must increase your intake of calcium through supplements and diet.
You can start by drinking fresh milk everyday and eating other dairy products like cheese and yoghurt. Beans, broccoli and salmon are few of the calcium-rich foods that you can add to your diet.
For Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are common menopausal symptoms that can be easily diminished by increasing your intake of soy. It has proven that phytoestrogens extracted from soy have tremendous effects in fighting off episodes of hot flashes in menopausal women. Apart form this; soy can also help in stopping disease-causing antibodies which can damage an already susceptible body undergoing menopause.
For Menopausal Stress
It is not exactly a secret, but menopause can bring you higher levels of stress; this is why women who are in the menopausal stage have mood problems. Intense mood swings experienced by menopausal women can be abated by using carrot seeds. By boiling carrot seeds and drinking the essence or mixing it with a glass of milk or other juices, you can ease away stress and tension related to menopause.
Another natural remedy for bad temper and other stress syndromes related to menopause is the Indian Spikenard. This herb is a natural sedative that can help to ease away tensions and allow you to relax more. You can apply its oil form or drink it as tea by boiling the roots.
For Estrogen Deficiency
The story of menopause always starts and ends with the female hormone estrogen. At this stage, estrogen levels in the body are going down, leading to all the other symptoms typical of menopause. To help you balance estrogen deficiency or to slow down the drop of this hormone in your body, you can turn to licorice. This plant is a good source of estrogen. Aside from the sweet flavor that can be extracted from licorice, you can use it to compensate for estrogen loss in your body.
For Overall Nutrient Deficiency
As you undergo the menopausal stage, many types of nutrients needed by your body are depleted. As a result, most of your tissues may experience other forms of disorders. For instance, you get aching joints and allergies during menopause. To help your body cope up with nutrient deficiency, you must add beetroot in your diet.
Beetroot or beets are an excellent source of iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium. These are about all the important nutrients and minerals needed by the body to function properly; but there is more. Beetroot can also provide high levels of biotin, Vitamin A, folic acids, and niacin. If taken from beetroot, these nutrients are absorbed by the body far more quickly and efficiently.
To help you adjust to the symptoms brought about by menopause, you can also take supplements from products like Zalestra. To help you balance your hormones and take back control of your body, just click on www.Zalestra.com.
Clara
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Apr
26
Posted on 26-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 26-04-2009
lost asked:
I want to know whether to use over the counter or go on the drugs the doctors have that cause cancer.
Rafael
I want to know whether to use over the counter or go on the drugs the doctors have that cause cancer.
Rafael
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Apr
23
Posted on 23-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 23-04-2009
Groshan Fabiola asked:
As symptoms of the early menopause we can find physical signs and emotional signs. In the category of the physical signs, we can mention irregular periods, infertility, vaginal dryness, bladder control problems, hot flashes and night sweats, weight gain, palpitations, headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, gastrointestinal distress and nausea. There can also appear increase in facial hair, changes in body odor, dry mouth and other oral symptoms, dizziness and sore joints.In what concerns the emotional signs, there can appear irritability, mood swings, anxiety, confusion, lack of concentration, memory lapses, lowered libido, and extreme fatigue.
When the irregular periods appear, that means that the periods will come later then usual, or will come more frequently – every 24 days instead of every 28. There can also happen for you to skip a month and then go back to normal for several months, then skip two periods in a row and so on. You may also experience a light period that lasts only few days, and then, the next month, a very heavy bleeding.Shorter cycles come because the follicles are developing faster. This happens because you produce lower levels of estrogen during your preovulatory stage, and the FSH levels are higher than normal.Because you don’t produce enough estrogen to build up your uterine lining, extremely light periods can come, but this can be also because of an anovulatory period.Extremely heavy bleeding is a sign of an anovulatory period, but estrogen builds up the uterine lining in the absence of enough progesterone. The uterine lining keeps building up until the production of estrogen drops off and the lining is shed.
You must know that as you get closer to menopause, your menstrual cycle usually lengthens, you may begin skipping periods, and, the bigger change that may happen – you will stop having periods altogether.It is important to know that cancer, polyps, non-malignant tumors, or fibroids can provoke some irregularities in your menstrual cycle.
In premature menopause, there can appear infertility problems. This may happen even if you still have your period, and believe everything is perfect normal.
Hot flashes, also known as the trademark symptom of menopause are estimated to affect 75 to 85% of American women when they are in menopause. It is known that hot flashes can start with a hot, prickly feeling in the middle of your back, the skin temperature can rise up to 8 degrees, your pulse shoots up, and you start sweating as your body tries to cool itself down. Sometimes, your face, neck and chest turn pink or deep red, and you may also get the night sweats, which is the nighttime version of hot flashes.Hot flashes can be controlled by HRT, by herbs, vitamins, natural supplements, and other methods, but you should also try to reduce stress, limit the intake of caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods, exercise, wear natural fibers, layered and loose-fitting clothing, and in order to stay cool at night, drink cold water at the first time of a sweat, and use cotton sheets and cotton nightclothes.Vaginal tissues start drying and become less elastic when your estrogen levels drop. Sex becomes uncomfortable and you may become more prone to infections. The vagina will take longer to become lubricated and it may atrophy. You may also find that it takes longer to get sexually aroused, and that sexual stimulation may become unpleasant. Sex can become uncomfortable, and even painful. It is important to know that this symptom of the menopause is treatable, and it’s often completely reversible.To deal with this problem, you can start the standard estrogen replacement therapy, you can use an estrogen ring designed to help with vaginal dryness and atrophy, a vaginally-inserted estrogen cream, but you can also have more sex, use a lubricant to help with the loss of lubrication (vitamin E –a capsule inserted in the vagina helps with lubrication), and avoid antihistamines and certain decongestants and anything that can irritate or dry your vagina.
Like your vagina loses muscular tone and elasticity when estrogen production lags, the same thing happens to the lower urinary tract. You may have to urinate more frequently or you may have urinary stress incontinence. Because the lining of the urethra becomes thinner and the surrounding muscles weaker, when you press stress on your bladder- for example when you cough, sneeze, laugh- you may release a tiny bit of urine. It is important to visit your doctor if you experience severe incontinence. Sometimes, a great degree of bladder control difficulty can be related to another problem that has nothing to do with the early stages of menopause, and we can also mention that frequent urination can appear because of a bladder infection or diabetes. That is why, it is important to be consulted by a doctor to see exactly what you are dealing with.
If you are having this bladder control problem, you can take estrogen, try Kegel exercises, which will strengthen the muscles around the vagina and bladder opening, and also reduce the intake of caffeine and alcohol.It is known that insomnia may be connected to the menopause. Scientists say that the frequency of insomnia doubles from the amount you may have had before you entered premature menopause, and also women begin to experience restless sleep 5 to 7 years before entering menopause. HRT and alternative therapies work well in dealing with this symptom, and you can also drink herbal tea before going to bed, avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes before bedtime, and keep your bedroom cool.Even if some doctors say that menopause has nothing to do with weight gain, there are studies that indicate hormone levels are tied to weight gain and redistribution of fat.In order to cope with this symptom, you can opt for HRT or other natural alternatives, and also changes in diet and exercise can do well.
Because your estrogen levels drop, the collagen production slows down too, and as a result, you will see that your skin gets thinner, drier, flakier, and less youthful-looking.Unfortunately, this sign often shows up early in menopause, so you may look a little older than you used to. In order to see a definite improvement, you must increase your estrogen levels through HRT or phytoestrogens like soy or flaxseed. You must also remember (in what concerns the so-called collagen enriched crèmes) that collagen must come from within in order to work on your skin, and not to be applied from without.
Because of the dropping estrogen levels, there can appear headaches, and many women with regular menstrual cycles get headaches just before their periods or at ovulation. So, because the production of estrogen slows down due to premature menopause, you may experience these hormonally- induced headaches, but you can also experience that if the progesterone levels are too high in relation to your estrogen levels.
If low estrogen causes the headaches, you should take estrogen, and you can also try anti-inflammatories, certain herbs, and if the headaches are crippling the doctor may prescribe anti-migraine medication.There can appear breast tenderness, which can last for days and weeks and you will feel your breasts tender to the touch and swollen.
You may also experience gastrointestinal distress and nausea- which can manifest with gas, indigestion, heartburn-, and you can also experience tingling or itchy skin- you will have a feeling like some bugs are walking all over you, or you will have a burning sensation like an insect sting.Connected to the estrogen deficiency is the hair loss or thinning- you will notice hair in your brush, your hair will get drier, or you will notice a thinning or loss of pubic hair.Because of low estrogen levels, the mucous membranes will dry, and there can appear a bitter taste in your mouth and bad breath.
For more resources about menopause or about male menopause please review http://www.menopause-info-guide.com/male-menopause.htm
Sandra
As symptoms of the early menopause we can find physical signs and emotional signs. In the category of the physical signs, we can mention irregular periods, infertility, vaginal dryness, bladder control problems, hot flashes and night sweats, weight gain, palpitations, headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, gastrointestinal distress and nausea. There can also appear increase in facial hair, changes in body odor, dry mouth and other oral symptoms, dizziness and sore joints.In what concerns the emotional signs, there can appear irritability, mood swings, anxiety, confusion, lack of concentration, memory lapses, lowered libido, and extreme fatigue.
When the irregular periods appear, that means that the periods will come later then usual, or will come more frequently – every 24 days instead of every 28. There can also happen for you to skip a month and then go back to normal for several months, then skip two periods in a row and so on. You may also experience a light period that lasts only few days, and then, the next month, a very heavy bleeding.Shorter cycles come because the follicles are developing faster. This happens because you produce lower levels of estrogen during your preovulatory stage, and the FSH levels are higher than normal.Because you don’t produce enough estrogen to build up your uterine lining, extremely light periods can come, but this can be also because of an anovulatory period.Extremely heavy bleeding is a sign of an anovulatory period, but estrogen builds up the uterine lining in the absence of enough progesterone. The uterine lining keeps building up until the production of estrogen drops off and the lining is shed.
You must know that as you get closer to menopause, your menstrual cycle usually lengthens, you may begin skipping periods, and, the bigger change that may happen – you will stop having periods altogether.It is important to know that cancer, polyps, non-malignant tumors, or fibroids can provoke some irregularities in your menstrual cycle.
In premature menopause, there can appear infertility problems. This may happen even if you still have your period, and believe everything is perfect normal.
Hot flashes, also known as the trademark symptom of menopause are estimated to affect 75 to 85% of American women when they are in menopause. It is known that hot flashes can start with a hot, prickly feeling in the middle of your back, the skin temperature can rise up to 8 degrees, your pulse shoots up, and you start sweating as your body tries to cool itself down. Sometimes, your face, neck and chest turn pink or deep red, and you may also get the night sweats, which is the nighttime version of hot flashes.Hot flashes can be controlled by HRT, by herbs, vitamins, natural supplements, and other methods, but you should also try to reduce stress, limit the intake of caffeine, alcohol and spicy foods, exercise, wear natural fibers, layered and loose-fitting clothing, and in order to stay cool at night, drink cold water at the first time of a sweat, and use cotton sheets and cotton nightclothes.Vaginal tissues start drying and become less elastic when your estrogen levels drop. Sex becomes uncomfortable and you may become more prone to infections. The vagina will take longer to become lubricated and it may atrophy. You may also find that it takes longer to get sexually aroused, and that sexual stimulation may become unpleasant. Sex can become uncomfortable, and even painful. It is important to know that this symptom of the menopause is treatable, and it’s often completely reversible.To deal with this problem, you can start the standard estrogen replacement therapy, you can use an estrogen ring designed to help with vaginal dryness and atrophy, a vaginally-inserted estrogen cream, but you can also have more sex, use a lubricant to help with the loss of lubrication (vitamin E –a capsule inserted in the vagina helps with lubrication), and avoid antihistamines and certain decongestants and anything that can irritate or dry your vagina.
Like your vagina loses muscular tone and elasticity when estrogen production lags, the same thing happens to the lower urinary tract. You may have to urinate more frequently or you may have urinary stress incontinence. Because the lining of the urethra becomes thinner and the surrounding muscles weaker, when you press stress on your bladder- for example when you cough, sneeze, laugh- you may release a tiny bit of urine. It is important to visit your doctor if you experience severe incontinence. Sometimes, a great degree of bladder control difficulty can be related to another problem that has nothing to do with the early stages of menopause, and we can also mention that frequent urination can appear because of a bladder infection or diabetes. That is why, it is important to be consulted by a doctor to see exactly what you are dealing with.
If you are having this bladder control problem, you can take estrogen, try Kegel exercises, which will strengthen the muscles around the vagina and bladder opening, and also reduce the intake of caffeine and alcohol.It is known that insomnia may be connected to the menopause. Scientists say that the frequency of insomnia doubles from the amount you may have had before you entered premature menopause, and also women begin to experience restless sleep 5 to 7 years before entering menopause. HRT and alternative therapies work well in dealing with this symptom, and you can also drink herbal tea before going to bed, avoid alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes before bedtime, and keep your bedroom cool.Even if some doctors say that menopause has nothing to do with weight gain, there are studies that indicate hormone levels are tied to weight gain and redistribution of fat.In order to cope with this symptom, you can opt for HRT or other natural alternatives, and also changes in diet and exercise can do well.
Because your estrogen levels drop, the collagen production slows down too, and as a result, you will see that your skin gets thinner, drier, flakier, and less youthful-looking.Unfortunately, this sign often shows up early in menopause, so you may look a little older than you used to. In order to see a definite improvement, you must increase your estrogen levels through HRT or phytoestrogens like soy or flaxseed. You must also remember (in what concerns the so-called collagen enriched crèmes) that collagen must come from within in order to work on your skin, and not to be applied from without.
Because of the dropping estrogen levels, there can appear headaches, and many women with regular menstrual cycles get headaches just before their periods or at ovulation. So, because the production of estrogen slows down due to premature menopause, you may experience these hormonally- induced headaches, but you can also experience that if the progesterone levels are too high in relation to your estrogen levels.
If low estrogen causes the headaches, you should take estrogen, and you can also try anti-inflammatories, certain herbs, and if the headaches are crippling the doctor may prescribe anti-migraine medication.There can appear breast tenderness, which can last for days and weeks and you will feel your breasts tender to the touch and swollen.
You may also experience gastrointestinal distress and nausea- which can manifest with gas, indigestion, heartburn-, and you can also experience tingling or itchy skin- you will have a feeling like some bugs are walking all over you, or you will have a burning sensation like an insect sting.Connected to the estrogen deficiency is the hair loss or thinning- you will notice hair in your brush, your hair will get drier, or you will notice a thinning or loss of pubic hair.Because of low estrogen levels, the mucous membranes will dry, and there can appear a bitter taste in your mouth and bad breath.
For more resources about menopause or about male menopause please review http://www.menopause-info-guide.com/male-menopause.htm
Sandra
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Apr
22
Posted on 22-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 22-04-2009
Sweet Revenge asked:
I hate that my period’s irregular! I always think that I’m fine and then I go and bleed all over my underwear at school when I can’t just change them and wash them, and the blood sets in. I’ve had my period for just over a year, so I know that it can still be bouncing around, but for how long?
And around what age does menopause occur? On second thought, what is menopause exactly?
Robin
I hate that my period’s irregular! I always think that I’m fine and then I go and bleed all over my underwear at school when I can’t just change them and wash them, and the blood sets in. I’ve had my period for just over a year, so I know that it can still be bouncing around, but for how long?
And around what age does menopause occur? On second thought, what is menopause exactly?
Robin
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Apr
19
Posted on 19-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 19-04-2009
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:
Every woman will face the menopause period in her life cycle. If a woman does not get her regular menstrual cycle for more than a year, then she will be considered as woman in menopause time. Every woman will face number of physical and emotional problems in such period. Treatment and care from family members are essential to get relief from her problems.
There is no definite answer for the question how long does menopause last. Every woman will experience the menopause period differently. It depends upon the hereditary, age, food habits etc of a woman. But a normal woman can experience menopause problem for 4 to 5 years. You should remember that menopause is not an illness but it is a normal occurrence in a woman’s life cycle.
Some women may experience the menopause symptoms for just two years while some others ace the problems for more than 5 years. Some women may face the early menopause symptoms that may last for 3 to 5 years. Such symptoms include hot flashes, irritation in passing urine, losing sexual interest, depression, stress, night sweats and so on. Some women may get heavy bleeding before menopause. Some others may get heavy bleeding after menopause also. These are all due to hormone changes. Treatment is required for this. More than that all her psychological problems can be solved by giving more care and affection by her family members.
Menopause is the last period in women’s reproductive cycle. Her menstruation cycle stops because the ovary stops to produce eggs. Normal age for menopause is 51 years. It may last between 45 to 55 years. The normal menopause period is 4 to 5 years.
Mostly 80% women experience the symptoms of menopause while 10 to 20% does not face any symptoms. Out of the 80%, 60% women experience severe symptoms of menopause. Such symptoms include vaginal dryness, night sweats, memory loss, lack of concentration, anxiety and so on.
Most women face the problem of hormone imbalance and as the level of estrogen decreases, she may face the problem of unwanted hair growth in face, hair loss and sudden weight in the waist. The physical changes may heavily upset her. Treatment, regular exercises and healthy diet can reduce some of her problems.
Severe head ache and body pain may last for 4 to 5 years during menopause. Hot flashes may exist even after menopause period. All the problems require different treatment. But emotional problems can be cured by her family members. Meditation, healthy diet etc may provide relief from depression, sleeping disturbances etc.
Some women face menopause period for more than 10 years also. So the time varies from woman to woman.
Michele
Every woman will face the menopause period in her life cycle. If a woman does not get her regular menstrual cycle for more than a year, then she will be considered as woman in menopause time. Every woman will face number of physical and emotional problems in such period. Treatment and care from family members are essential to get relief from her problems.
There is no definite answer for the question how long does menopause last. Every woman will experience the menopause period differently. It depends upon the hereditary, age, food habits etc of a woman. But a normal woman can experience menopause problem for 4 to 5 years. You should remember that menopause is not an illness but it is a normal occurrence in a woman’s life cycle.
Some women may experience the menopause symptoms for just two years while some others ace the problems for more than 5 years. Some women may face the early menopause symptoms that may last for 3 to 5 years. Such symptoms include hot flashes, irritation in passing urine, losing sexual interest, depression, stress, night sweats and so on. Some women may get heavy bleeding before menopause. Some others may get heavy bleeding after menopause also. These are all due to hormone changes. Treatment is required for this. More than that all her psychological problems can be solved by giving more care and affection by her family members.
Menopause is the last period in women’s reproductive cycle. Her menstruation cycle stops because the ovary stops to produce eggs. Normal age for menopause is 51 years. It may last between 45 to 55 years. The normal menopause period is 4 to 5 years.
Mostly 80% women experience the symptoms of menopause while 10 to 20% does not face any symptoms. Out of the 80%, 60% women experience severe symptoms of menopause. Such symptoms include vaginal dryness, night sweats, memory loss, lack of concentration, anxiety and so on.
Most women face the problem of hormone imbalance and as the level of estrogen decreases, she may face the problem of unwanted hair growth in face, hair loss and sudden weight in the waist. The physical changes may heavily upset her. Treatment, regular exercises and healthy diet can reduce some of her problems.
Severe head ache and body pain may last for 4 to 5 years during menopause. Hot flashes may exist even after menopause period. All the problems require different treatment. But emotional problems can be cured by her family members. Meditation, healthy diet etc may provide relief from depression, sleeping disturbances etc.
Some women face menopause period for more than 10 years also. So the time varies from woman to woman.
Michele
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Apr
17
Posted on 17-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 17-04-2009
Sharon Bell asked:
You laugh at all the jokes about old women. But when it is your time to be in their shoes, suddenly those jokes are not funny anymore. For many women like you, menopause is just around the corner. And the list of problems that you will encounter is anything but short. Think anxiety, nervousness, emotional unpredictability, muscle cramps, hot flashes, the list just goes on and on.
But before you think that all these menopausal symptoms are just imaginary, you need to take a look at how the quality of life for so many women have been exposed to real health hazards. It should not surprise you then that for many, finding the solution or the way to escape the perils of menopause has become a preoccupation.
In its early days, hormone replacement therapy or HRT has been viewed as the most promising way of dealing with the many symptoms of menopause. However, many women today have known about the risks that HRT can bring, such as cancer and heart ailments. In view of these dangers, there has been a growing trend towards choosing natural means of suppressing menopausal syndrome.
Finding the right natural remedy to treat the symptoms of menopause is never easy. Actually, it can be downright confusing and frustrating for some. And the group of women and medical experts who are skeptical about natural remedies are making things more complicated by sowing seeds of doubt among sufferers of menopause. At any rate, no one can blame those who are critical about natural menopause treatment because, really, there are products out there that are supposedly made from natural ingredients but offer nothing more than empty promises.
Before you begin choosing any natural means of managing menopausal symptoms, you must know what causes all these problems. The word is estrogen; the depletion of estrogen levels in your body is basically the fuse at which all the symptoms you are having are set off. You must bring back the balance of estrogen hormones in your body if you want to make your life easy during your menopausal stage.
This is where certain plants can come in handy. There are some plants that can induce your body to produce hormones which can include estrogen; while other plants can provide you with a sort of estrogen-in-a-can because they contain substances that are similar to estrogen hormones. Overall, there are countless plants that contain hormone-inducing substances; however, only a few can be beneficial for your endocrine system—that part which produces all your hormones.
Among these hormone plants, maca or Lepidium meyenii shows the most assuring characteristics against menopausal syndrome. Maca is native to that part of the Andes mountain range located in Peru and Bolivia. This plant has been used as a traditional medicinal herb and vegetable since the time of the Incas.
Today, maca is a primary ingredient in most natural anti-menopausal syndrome treatment. This plant has been found to encourage your endocrine system to create your body’s much needed hormones, which include estrogen; hence, it has been a popular option for women who do not want to have hormone replacement therapy.
Proofs of maca’s curative characteristics against menopausal symptoms are widespread among the women of Peru who do not suffer from symptoms like hot flashes, memory lapses or low stamina during their menopausal stage. For over a thousand years since the time of the Incas, women in Peru have consumed maca from as early as their third birthday to protect them from menopausal syndrome later in life.
Maca is just one of the natural ways of dealing with the problems of menopause. If you want the combined benefits from other natural remedies, you can also use products like Zalestra. Visit www.Zalestra.com to learn more about how to deal with menopausal stage.
Clinton
You laugh at all the jokes about old women. But when it is your time to be in their shoes, suddenly those jokes are not funny anymore. For many women like you, menopause is just around the corner. And the list of problems that you will encounter is anything but short. Think anxiety, nervousness, emotional unpredictability, muscle cramps, hot flashes, the list just goes on and on.
But before you think that all these menopausal symptoms are just imaginary, you need to take a look at how the quality of life for so many women have been exposed to real health hazards. It should not surprise you then that for many, finding the solution or the way to escape the perils of menopause has become a preoccupation.
In its early days, hormone replacement therapy or HRT has been viewed as the most promising way of dealing with the many symptoms of menopause. However, many women today have known about the risks that HRT can bring, such as cancer and heart ailments. In view of these dangers, there has been a growing trend towards choosing natural means of suppressing menopausal syndrome.
Finding the right natural remedy to treat the symptoms of menopause is never easy. Actually, it can be downright confusing and frustrating for some. And the group of women and medical experts who are skeptical about natural remedies are making things more complicated by sowing seeds of doubt among sufferers of menopause. At any rate, no one can blame those who are critical about natural menopause treatment because, really, there are products out there that are supposedly made from natural ingredients but offer nothing more than empty promises.
Before you begin choosing any natural means of managing menopausal symptoms, you must know what causes all these problems. The word is estrogen; the depletion of estrogen levels in your body is basically the fuse at which all the symptoms you are having are set off. You must bring back the balance of estrogen hormones in your body if you want to make your life easy during your menopausal stage.
This is where certain plants can come in handy. There are some plants that can induce your body to produce hormones which can include estrogen; while other plants can provide you with a sort of estrogen-in-a-can because they contain substances that are similar to estrogen hormones. Overall, there are countless plants that contain hormone-inducing substances; however, only a few can be beneficial for your endocrine system—that part which produces all your hormones.
Among these hormone plants, maca or Lepidium meyenii shows the most assuring characteristics against menopausal syndrome. Maca is native to that part of the Andes mountain range located in Peru and Bolivia. This plant has been used as a traditional medicinal herb and vegetable since the time of the Incas.
Today, maca is a primary ingredient in most natural anti-menopausal syndrome treatment. This plant has been found to encourage your endocrine system to create your body’s much needed hormones, which include estrogen; hence, it has been a popular option for women who do not want to have hormone replacement therapy.
Proofs of maca’s curative characteristics against menopausal symptoms are widespread among the women of Peru who do not suffer from symptoms like hot flashes, memory lapses or low stamina during their menopausal stage. For over a thousand years since the time of the Incas, women in Peru have consumed maca from as early as their third birthday to protect them from menopausal syndrome later in life.
Maca is just one of the natural ways of dealing with the problems of menopause. If you want the combined benefits from other natural remedies, you can also use products like Zalestra. Visit www.Zalestra.com to learn more about how to deal with menopausal stage.
Clinton
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Apr
13
Posted on 13-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 13-04-2009
Lidybeff in Australia asked:
I am unable to take hormone replacement as my cancer was hormone sensitive. I am 7 weeks into surgical menopause and went straight from regular ovulation to losing my ovaries , and everything else. I am coping with the hot episodes (and am grateful to now be cancer free) but would appreciate any tips anyone could give me on how to lessen them or ease them. I can’t take any hormones, not even plant based ones. Thanks.
Jacob
I am unable to take hormone replacement as my cancer was hormone sensitive. I am 7 weeks into surgical menopause and went straight from regular ovulation to losing my ovaries , and everything else. I am coping with the hot episodes (and am grateful to now be cancer free) but would appreciate any tips anyone could give me on how to lessen them or ease them. I can’t take any hormones, not even plant based ones. Thanks.
Jacob
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Apr
11
Posted on 11-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 11-04-2009
Janet Martin asked:
The signs and symptoms of menopause experienced by women actually vary. Some feel extreme hot flashes and mood swings, while others do not really realize that they are already in the pre-menopause stage until the complete cessation of their menstruation. However, majority of women are aware that they will eventually go through with the signs of menopause in their late 40s or early 50s.
Since menopausal problems do not only affect the woman involved but her whole family as well, it would be best for husbands, boy friends or partners of the women experiencing menopause to have a better understanding of the situation. However, based on studies and polls, a lot of men are either unaware of menopause or have wrong notions about this stage.
For men out there, if you want to keep your relationship with your spouse or partner, you need to have a deeper knowledge of The Change, which is what many women call menopause. It is now time to debunk the following myths about menopause that most men believe in.
Women Become Forgetful And A Little Crazy During Menopause
Men think that a lot of brain cells of women are magically zapped during menopause, causing women to become forgetful and a little bit silly and loopy. This is one of the most appalling myths that men believe about menopause.
Although it is true that women may show mood changes and memory lapses during menopause, these changes are just normal. Menopause does not cause insanity or Alzheimer’s disease. In reality the aging process is the one responsible for the shrinking of the brain and both older men and women experience brain shrinkage of about 10%. Experts also say that a 10% decline in the size of the brain in men and women as a result of aging does not necessarily mean that they will lose 10% of their cognitive abilities.
Women Are Hysteric During This Stage
Sometimes men can be so dramatic in describing the effects of menopause in women. As mentioned earlier, there might be mood changes and women can be a little bit emotional because of hormonal imbalance. However, the reason behind women’s depression or emotional outbursts may also be caused by a lot of factors, which may include alcohol and drug use, genes, environmental influence and of course the state of their relationship with their families, husbands or partners in life.
No Woman Can Be Spared Of All The Symptoms Of Menopause
Another myth that men seem to believe ardently is that every woman experiences hot flashes, night sweating and all the other annoying symptoms of menopause. The truth, however, is that each woman has a different experience during menopause or perimenopause. Some go through extreme cases of hot flashes, while others do not really experience this symptom. Research shows that about 15% of women do not experience any symptoms of menopause. They just know that they are through with menopause because they are not having their monthly periods anymore for 12 consecutive months.
Menopause Can Be Cured
Menopause does not really need to be cured because in the first place, it is not a disease or illness. Menopause is actually a natural phase or stage. Some experts say that even men could experience some kind of menopause too.
However, there are some ways to help ease the symptoms of menopause. Some women prefer to take Hormone Replacement Therapy. However, majority prefer to just rely on natural supplements and good diet to help them cope with the different signs of menopause. One all-natural product for menopause is Menersa. If you want to know more about how Menersa can help you, just visit http://www.menersa.com/.
Susan
The signs and symptoms of menopause experienced by women actually vary. Some feel extreme hot flashes and mood swings, while others do not really realize that they are already in the pre-menopause stage until the complete cessation of their menstruation. However, majority of women are aware that they will eventually go through with the signs of menopause in their late 40s or early 50s.
Since menopausal problems do not only affect the woman involved but her whole family as well, it would be best for husbands, boy friends or partners of the women experiencing menopause to have a better understanding of the situation. However, based on studies and polls, a lot of men are either unaware of menopause or have wrong notions about this stage.
For men out there, if you want to keep your relationship with your spouse or partner, you need to have a deeper knowledge of The Change, which is what many women call menopause. It is now time to debunk the following myths about menopause that most men believe in.
Women Become Forgetful And A Little Crazy During Menopause
Men think that a lot of brain cells of women are magically zapped during menopause, causing women to become forgetful and a little bit silly and loopy. This is one of the most appalling myths that men believe about menopause.
Although it is true that women may show mood changes and memory lapses during menopause, these changes are just normal. Menopause does not cause insanity or Alzheimer’s disease. In reality the aging process is the one responsible for the shrinking of the brain and both older men and women experience brain shrinkage of about 10%. Experts also say that a 10% decline in the size of the brain in men and women as a result of aging does not necessarily mean that they will lose 10% of their cognitive abilities.
Women Are Hysteric During This Stage
Sometimes men can be so dramatic in describing the effects of menopause in women. As mentioned earlier, there might be mood changes and women can be a little bit emotional because of hormonal imbalance. However, the reason behind women’s depression or emotional outbursts may also be caused by a lot of factors, which may include alcohol and drug use, genes, environmental influence and of course the state of their relationship with their families, husbands or partners in life.
No Woman Can Be Spared Of All The Symptoms Of Menopause
Another myth that men seem to believe ardently is that every woman experiences hot flashes, night sweating and all the other annoying symptoms of menopause. The truth, however, is that each woman has a different experience during menopause or perimenopause. Some go through extreme cases of hot flashes, while others do not really experience this symptom. Research shows that about 15% of women do not experience any symptoms of menopause. They just know that they are through with menopause because they are not having their monthly periods anymore for 12 consecutive months.
Menopause Can Be Cured
Menopause does not really need to be cured because in the first place, it is not a disease or illness. Menopause is actually a natural phase or stage. Some experts say that even men could experience some kind of menopause too.
However, there are some ways to help ease the symptoms of menopause. Some women prefer to take Hormone Replacement Therapy. However, majority prefer to just rely on natural supplements and good diet to help them cope with the different signs of menopause. One all-natural product for menopause is Menersa. If you want to know more about how Menersa can help you, just visit http://www.menersa.com/.
Susan
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Apr
10
peterhutch asked:
Ovaries begin to decline in hormone production during the mid-30s and typically continue to decline to around the age of 47; this phase is called perimenopause. During this phase, the process accelerates and hormones fluctuate more, causing irregular menstrual cycles and unpredictable episodes of heavy bleeding. By the early to mid-50s, menstruation ends; this phase is called menopause. Two or three years following menopause is the phase called climacteric.
Healthy lifestyle habits will help you reduce menopause symptoms. These habits include eating a balanced diet; reducing stress; getting regular exercise; and avoiding smoking, heavy caffeine, and heavy alcohol use. An unhealthy lifestyle can make symptoms worse.
Meditative breathing, as well as supplements such as black cohosh or soy, may help relieve symptoms.
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her period stops. It is a normal change in a woman’s body. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row (and there are no other causes, such as pregnancy or illness, for this change). Menopause is sometimes called, “the change of life.” Leading up to menopause, a woman’s body slowly makes less and less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Bisphosphonates. Doctors may recommend these nonhormonal medications, which include alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel) and ibandronate (Boniva), to prevent or treat osteoporosis. These medications effectively reduce both bone loss and your risk of fractures and have replaced estrogen as the main treatment for osteoporosis in women.
Menopause: menopause occurs when a woman has her final period. Menopause is the permanent termination of a woman’s period and her fertility. This stage is confirmed when a woman doesn’t have a period for twelve consecutive months. Most women experience natural menopause, but some may experience artificial, or premature menopause. Natural menopause is caused by aging and occurs after a natural decline in estrogen and progesterone production. Artificial menopause usually follows a medical intervention, such as a hysterectomy, radiation treatment to the pelvic area or the removal of the ovaries. Premature menopause refers to when a woman stops menstruating before she is forty years old and can occur due to smoking, heredity or exposure to chemicals.
Characteristically, a hot flash (also called hot flush) is a sudden feeling of warmth and often a breakout of sweating usually confined to the upper half of the body (chest and up), neck, face and head. There is an intense feeling of heat and the face head and neck can turn red. When they occur at night, they are called “night sweats”. It can be difficult to distinguish them from a low grade fever such as that seen with the flu, a cold, a urinary tract infection or a more serious cause of fever such as tuberculosis or cancer. Fevers usually cause the sweating to last longer than the typical few seconds or few minutes that hot flashes last. Non fever caused hot flashes can occur rarely or every few minutes.
Keeping the temperature cooler in your home will help with the hot flashes as well as keeping plenty of cold water available. If you feel that you are having mood swings or are suffering from depression, do not hesitate to seek medical advice. Many women feel strongly about not wanting medication, but a short-term dose of mild antidepressants may be needed just to get you through a rough period.
Mario
Ovaries begin to decline in hormone production during the mid-30s and typically continue to decline to around the age of 47; this phase is called perimenopause. During this phase, the process accelerates and hormones fluctuate more, causing irregular menstrual cycles and unpredictable episodes of heavy bleeding. By the early to mid-50s, menstruation ends; this phase is called menopause. Two or three years following menopause is the phase called climacteric.
Healthy lifestyle habits will help you reduce menopause symptoms. These habits include eating a balanced diet; reducing stress; getting regular exercise; and avoiding smoking, heavy caffeine, and heavy alcohol use. An unhealthy lifestyle can make symptoms worse.
Meditative breathing, as well as supplements such as black cohosh or soy, may help relieve symptoms.
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her period stops. It is a normal change in a woman’s body. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row (and there are no other causes, such as pregnancy or illness, for this change). Menopause is sometimes called, “the change of life.” Leading up to menopause, a woman’s body slowly makes less and less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Bisphosphonates. Doctors may recommend these nonhormonal medications, which include alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel) and ibandronate (Boniva), to prevent or treat osteoporosis. These medications effectively reduce both bone loss and your risk of fractures and have replaced estrogen as the main treatment for osteoporosis in women.
Menopause: menopause occurs when a woman has her final period. Menopause is the permanent termination of a woman’s period and her fertility. This stage is confirmed when a woman doesn’t have a period for twelve consecutive months. Most women experience natural menopause, but some may experience artificial, or premature menopause. Natural menopause is caused by aging and occurs after a natural decline in estrogen and progesterone production. Artificial menopause usually follows a medical intervention, such as a hysterectomy, radiation treatment to the pelvic area or the removal of the ovaries. Premature menopause refers to when a woman stops menstruating before she is forty years old and can occur due to smoking, heredity or exposure to chemicals.
Characteristically, a hot flash (also called hot flush) is a sudden feeling of warmth and often a breakout of sweating usually confined to the upper half of the body (chest and up), neck, face and head. There is an intense feeling of heat and the face head and neck can turn red. When they occur at night, they are called “night sweats”. It can be difficult to distinguish them from a low grade fever such as that seen with the flu, a cold, a urinary tract infection or a more serious cause of fever such as tuberculosis or cancer. Fevers usually cause the sweating to last longer than the typical few seconds or few minutes that hot flashes last. Non fever caused hot flashes can occur rarely or every few minutes.
Keeping the temperature cooler in your home will help with the hot flashes as well as keeping plenty of cold water available. If you feel that you are having mood swings or are suffering from depression, do not hesitate to seek medical advice. Many women feel strongly about not wanting medication, but a short-term dose of mild antidepressants may be needed just to get you through a rough period.
Mario
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Apr
09
Posted on 09-04-2009
Filed Under (menopause) by admin on 09-04-2009
Mitamins Team asked:
Menopause is the cessation of the monthly female menstrual cycle. Women who have not had a menstrual period for a year are considered postmenopausal. Most commonly, menopause takes place when a woman is in her late forties or early fifties. Women who have gone through menopause are no longer fertile. Menopause is not a disease and cannot be prevented. Many hormonal changes occur during menopause. Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, presumably because of a decrease in the production of estrogen or other hormones.
This natural menopause treatment(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Menopause.html) formula contains powerful ingredients that help balance hormone levels and traditional components that promote the general well-being of women in their perimenopausal and menopausal period. Chaste Tree, for example, is beneficial in regulating the menstrual cycle and may help balance hormone levels. The formula also contains Dong Quai, which is often considered the “female” Ginseng and is a traditional herb for women’s health.
Menopause(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Menopause.html) begins naturally when the ovaries begin producing less estrogen and progesterone, which are the hormones that regulate menstruation. Chaste Tree is used in the natural treatment of menopause because it is thought to be beneficial for irregularities of the menstrual cycle and may help balance hormone levels. Black Cohosh helps with menstrual and menopausal health. Licorice has phytoestrogens that perform functions similar to those the estrogen produced by a woman’s body.
Chaste Tree is beneficial for irregularities of the menstrual cycle and may help balance hormone levels. Dong Quai, a traditional herb for women’s health, is often considered to be the “female” Ginseng. It is also traditionally used as a uterine tonic. Black Cohosh helps with menstrual and menopausal health. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. Preliminary studies found vitamin E to be effective in relieving hot flashes and possibly in improving the blood supply to the vaginal wall in menopausal women. Licorice has phytoestrogens that perform functions similar to those of the estrogen produced by a woman’s body. Siberian Ginseng is traditionally used to help improve general well-being. Calcium is included in this natural treatment for menopause(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Menopause.html) as it has been shown to be beneficial in relieving nervousness and irritability, and helps to protect against bone loss. Vitamin D promotes normal skeletal and tooth formation by stimulating calcium and phosphorus absorption, and playing a key role in their metabolism. Soy Isoflavones can be a natural alternative to estrogen replacement therapy for relief of mild menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. They may also improve the absorption of Calcium.
Clinton
Menopause is the cessation of the monthly female menstrual cycle. Women who have not had a menstrual period for a year are considered postmenopausal. Most commonly, menopause takes place when a woman is in her late forties or early fifties. Women who have gone through menopause are no longer fertile. Menopause is not a disease and cannot be prevented. Many hormonal changes occur during menopause. Postmenopausal women are at higher risk of heart disease and osteoporosis, presumably because of a decrease in the production of estrogen or other hormones.
This natural menopause treatment(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Menopause.html) formula contains powerful ingredients that help balance hormone levels and traditional components that promote the general well-being of women in their perimenopausal and menopausal period. Chaste Tree, for example, is beneficial in regulating the menstrual cycle and may help balance hormone levels. The formula also contains Dong Quai, which is often considered the “female” Ginseng and is a traditional herb for women’s health.
Menopause(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Menopause.html) begins naturally when the ovaries begin producing less estrogen and progesterone, which are the hormones that regulate menstruation. Chaste Tree is used in the natural treatment of menopause because it is thought to be beneficial for irregularities of the menstrual cycle and may help balance hormone levels. Black Cohosh helps with menstrual and menopausal health. Licorice has phytoestrogens that perform functions similar to those the estrogen produced by a woman’s body.
Chaste Tree is beneficial for irregularities of the menstrual cycle and may help balance hormone levels. Dong Quai, a traditional herb for women’s health, is often considered to be the “female” Ginseng. It is also traditionally used as a uterine tonic. Black Cohosh helps with menstrual and menopausal health. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. Preliminary studies found vitamin E to be effective in relieving hot flashes and possibly in improving the blood supply to the vaginal wall in menopausal women. Licorice has phytoestrogens that perform functions similar to those of the estrogen produced by a woman’s body. Siberian Ginseng is traditionally used to help improve general well-being. Calcium is included in this natural treatment for menopause(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Menopause.html) as it has been shown to be beneficial in relieving nervousness and irritability, and helps to protect against bone loss. Vitamin D promotes normal skeletal and tooth formation by stimulating calcium and phosphorus absorption, and playing a key role in their metabolism. Soy Isoflavones can be a natural alternative to estrogen replacement therapy for relief of mild menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. They may also improve the absorption of Calcium.
Clinton
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