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Menopause - Information On Coping With It Naturally

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Menopause can be a trying time when your hormones wreak havoc on your body causing symptoms such as insomnia, hot flashes, fatigue, headaches and depression. With the alarming findings on hormone replacement therapy today, it may not be in your best interest to go that route. So, here is some menopause information and how you can get relief from these annoying symptoms naturally.

Hot flashes or hot flushes are one of the most annoying aspects of menopause. They are caused by the low levels of estrogen in the body which cause the hypothalamus, the bodies temperature regulator, to become confused and send out signals to the body which result in the hot flush. Some ways to naturally deal with this include taking 400 IU of vitamin E which helps to stabilize your hormone levels. In addition you might include 2000mg of vitamin C as well as some bioflavonoids. Staying away from alcohol and caffeine can help reduce hot flashes as well as other menopausal symptoms such as headaches.

Some menopause information that you don’t hear a lot about is how to naturally treat vaginal dryness which is also caused by low levels of estrogen. This can be treated by using a vitamin E or natural estrogen cream directly on the vagina. Some vitamins you might consider taking that will help keep the membranes healthy include vitamin C, vitamin A and zinc.

While you hear a lot about estrogen in conjunction with menopause, you don’t hear too much about progesterone which is curious because this hormone also declines during peri menopause and menopause. progesterone is important because it has a role in bone growth as well as being a natural antidepressant. In addition, it opposes some of the effects of estrogen and it is an important thing to think about for your menopause treatment plan.

Most doctors recommend synthetic progesterone in hormone replacement therapy which really is not adequate as the body isn’t treated the same as natural progesterone and can, in fact, cause side effects such as depression, fluid retention, breast tenderness, blood clotting and stroke. A natural progesterone cream can be a great way to treat some perimenopausal symptoms and may also help fight osteoporosis. These creams can help fight bloating, hot flashes, depression, headaches and other menopausal symptoms. I can personally attest to this as I had terrible headaches for years and using progesterone cream has almost eliminated them entirely.

This menopause information is meant to help you find natural ways to treat a natural phase that your body goes through however, you should consult your physician before trying any new methods or doing away with any treatment to a currently on.