Seven Natural ways for alleviating menopause
Natural Home Remedies for Menopausal Symptoms
Menopause is defined as the cessation of menstrual periods for 12 months. It is the time-point in a woman’s life when the function of the ovaries ceases. Menopause is a gradual process. The time around (before and after) the menopause is termed the peri-menopausal period. The following Recommendations are effective cheap for alleviating menopause symptoms.
All peri-menopausal and menopausal women should get appropriate nutrition.
Adequate calcium and vitamin D requirements, Low fat and high fiber diet to help prevention of coronary artery diseases and cancers. Limit intake of salt, alcohol and stop smoking if possible or at least decrease the numbers of cigarettes smoked per day. Actually, the number of cigarettes smoked per day correlate with their complications.
Most of the clinical symptoms associated with menopause are caused by the relative lack of estrogen.
What are the perimenopausal symptoms?
Can you know you are approaching menopause?
Perimenopausal symptoms include menstrual length irregularities, hot flushes spills followed by perspiration associated with increase in the skin temperature 1-2 C°. Additionally; Lack of sexual interest and urogenital symptoms like increase vulnerability to urinary tract infections (urgency, frequency) and dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse).
Apart from HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) natural herbs and medications may help.
Phytoestrogens
Dietary Estrogens are naturally occurring plant compounds (Found in legumes specially Soybean ,Soy milk and other soy products) and cereals, Wheat Berry, Oat, Barley, Tempeh and sesame. Phyto-estrogens help to reduce hot flushes as well as decrease the osteoporosis risk and bony fractures (preserve bone density in post-menopausal women).
Soy products reduce total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoproteins) which is known as the bad cholesterol for the heart and the arteries.
Vitamin E
It showed controversial results regarding hot flushes. Some scientific evidence recommends it while other considers it a placebo effect.
Evening Primerose oil (EPO)
(Oil of oenothera Biennis) is effective in alleviating menopause symptoms like reduction of severity of hot flashes and improvement of the quality of life. EPO may cause gastrointestinal side effects including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or lowering of seizure threshold in epileptic patients.
Black cohosh
It is effective in the reduction of severity of hot flashes and improve the quality of life and was able to reduce the number of hot flashes as well. In addition, black cohosh anti-inflammatory and immune booster effects can help reduce many of the symptoms. Side effects that result from the consumption of this herb include inflammation of the lining of the walls of the stomach and intestines, nausea and vomiting.
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Omega 3 fatty acids for alleviating Menopause
They protect against bone loss in menopause. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines, Anchovies and herrings. Additionally; Omega 3 fatty acids is known for its ability to reduce blood clotting and slightly decrease the blood pressure. It can also protect against stroke and coronary artery diseases risk.
Exercises
Surprisingly, Exercises reduce the severity and frequency of hot flushes attacks, help in bone protection and provide cardio-protection. In fact, Exercises release endorphins (natural morphins), help to lower the blood pressure, help glucose metabolism.
Homeopathy
In fact homeopathy has controversial results.