Menopause Relief
Menopause is not a disease, but a natural stage in a womans life cycle. Menopause causes hormonal imbalances that trigger dozens of uncomfortable symptoms in a womans reproductive life. A variety of treatments have been explored to relieve the unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes, sleeplessness and vaginal dryness.
These changes occur due to female hormone levels (estrogen) suddenly decreasing during the change of life. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) are the standard treatments recommended by healthcare providers. However, many concerns about the risks and benefits of HRT and ERT are still controversial, and studies have surfaced with findings that these therapies have caused some dangerous side effects and have even led to cancer related problems.
In addition, women who experience surgical menopause are usually too weak to take hormone pills right after surgery. Doctors prescribe estrogen patches that attach to the skin and deliver estrogen into the bloodstream. Unfortunately, some women should not use estrogens to treat menopausal symptoms. This includes women who suspect or know they may be pregnant, breast cancer patients, and women with undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding, estrogen dependent neoplasia, active thrombophlebitis or any kind of thromboembolic disorders.
In the last few decades, both scientists and menopausal women have started to pay more and more attention to mild forms of natural menopausal relief - including diet, nutrition, herbal remedies, vitamins, Chinese medicines and minerals. In general, herbs and vitamins have been shown to work well with little or no side effects. Nevertheless, some herbal products and dietary supplements can have pharmacological effects that might occur in people taking certain types of medications. Before you choose any type of menopausal relief, make sure to consult your doctor on the pros and cons.
