If you are looking for natural help with menopause then you may end up using natural substances such as herbs and nutrients that help to relieve the symptoms of menopause that all women dread.

Outlined below are some natural substances you can use that help to relieve the symptoms of menopause:

Dong Quai – This is used to deal with pms, and many symptoms of menopause including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. It is probably best known for its ability to regulate the female reproductive system.

Black Cohosh – This herb is an excellent natural remedy for relieving the symptoms of menopause, particularly night sweats and hot flashes. It helps with menopause naturally and has no negative side effects.

Red Clover – This herb is believed to have a positive effect on the symptoms of menopause, it contains phytoestrogens which are believed to mimic the effects of estrogen in the body. This makes it a brilliant natural help with menopause.

Soy- Soy is another substance that contains phytoestrogens, this gives soy the ability to reduce the symptoms of menopause, the uncomfortable hot flashes.

Chastberry – This is another great herb that is great for natural help with menopause, it works by balancing the hormones during menopause, as a result of this it can provide relief against some of the symptoms.

Maca Root – Maca root is very nutritious and has been labeled as a superfood. It contains vitamins and minerals as well as nutrients and proteins, as you can see consuming Maca root can only be beneficial to the body.

During menopause a woman’s hormones become unstable causing various symptoms such as chronic fatigue, vaginal dryness and mood swings amongst others. Maca root is believed to relieve these symptoms by correcting the hormone imbalance.

Maca root is also believed to reduce fatigue and the symptoms of PMS, increase libido, increase stamina, increase energy levels and endurance.

As you can see there are several substances that give natural help with menopause, they are all safe so you may consider trying some to see which ones work best. A word of warning though, if you decide to buy herbs, make sure you buy them from a reputable seller, Unfortunately there are many rogue traders out there who sell dodgy herbal products. You can normally tell when a herbal product is dodgy, because they tend not to have labels on them. All reputable sellers label their products. When taking any form of herbal product make sure you don’t exceed the stated dose, which will be on the label. And finally before taking any herbal products it is advisable that you speak to your doctor.

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By Michael Mensa.

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Menopause is a change a woman usually expects to experience when she reaches the age 40 and above. Menopause occurs when the ovarian function starts to decline. Accordingly, estrogen level also decreases. The decrease in estrogen level creates various irregularities in a woman’s menstrual cycle.

With the decrease in estrogen level comes also the declining amount and duration of the menstrual flow. Spotting, episodes of amenorrhea or lack of menstrual periods and abnormally frequent menstruations, or polymenorrhea, are also characteristic signs of a decreased ovarian function. It has been observed that these irregularities can last between a few months to several years before the actual cessation of menstruation occurs.

A woman may not know it, but there are a lot of changes she undergoes during and after menopause. Her body’s system may experience various changes, which usually occur after the complete cessation of menstruation. During menopause, a woman’s reproductive system undergoes changes; including the shrinkage of the vulval structures and the loss of some subcutaneous fats. Menopause also causes flattening of the vaginal rugae.

These changes are usually the reasons why women experience bleeding after sexual contact or douching. Furthermore, changes in the reproductive system after menopause cause vaginal itching, discharge from bacterial invasion and capillary loss in the atrophied vaginal walls. Vaginal dryness and decreased lubrication from the vaginal walls are also caused by menopause. Additionally, the declining level of estrogen during menopause results in progressive pelvic relaxation.

During menopause, the urinary system also undergoes a lot of changes. The declining estrogen level causes atrophic cystitis. This condition results in frequent urination, pyuria or the presence of pus in urine and incontinence. Menopause can also cause a change in the mammary system resulting in a reduced size of a woman’s breasts. Menopause can also affect the integumentary system. The integumentary system is the system in our body consisting of the skin, hair and nails; all of which protects our body from the external environment. Estrogen deprivation during menopause results in the loss of skin elasticity, loss of pubic and axillary hair and can sometimes even cause alopecia. M

enopause can also cause changes in a woman’s autonomic nervous system. The changes in the autonomic nervous system are the reasons why a woman under menopause experiences hot flashes and night sweats. These are occurrences that affect almost 60% of all women in menopause. The changes in a woman’s autonomic nervous system are the reasons why menopausal women experience vertigo, rapid heart beat or tachycardia, shortness of breath and irritability.

Emotional disturbances are also classic signs of women in menopause. These emotional disturbances include nervousness, irritability and bouts of anger. All these are also caused by autonomic nervous system changes during menopause. Menopause can also stimulate osteoporosis and atherosclerosis. The decrease in estrogen level during menopause has been linked to osteoporosis. However, its effect has not been clearly indicated with atherosclerosis.

Finally, all these changes a woman experiences during menopause can affect how she looks at life during and after menopause. Positively accepting these changes will give her a new and exciting life ahead, after menopause.

By Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Menopause

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