Natural Treatments for Menopause Symptoms

There comes a time in a girl’s life, when her menstrual period starts to take place and this juncture is called Menarche. She can conceive a child since this time. When she grows old with the passage of time and at one point her menstrual period ceases permanently and this condition is reckoned as Menopause. Termination of menopause makes the fact evident that she will no longer be able to give birth to a child.

Periods become erratic before the arrival of this phase which means that they might be shorter or longer or even lighter or heavier in terms of amount of flow.  A woman often suffers through hot flashes, which typically prolong from 30 seconds to 10 minutes and may be linked with shivering, sweating and reddening of skin. Hot flashes often discontinue after 1 or 2 years. Other symptoms may include painful intercourse, vaginal dryness.

She may have to suffer through the loss of energy, joint tenderness, back pain, breast enlargement or pain, heart palpitation, disturbed slumber pattern, heavy night sweats. Psychologically, she may experience apprehension, poor memory, wavering mind, depression and deteriorated interest in sexual activities. Menopause may inflict cardiovascular diseases and risks of osteoporosis (thinning of bone), as its long term effects. Normally the average age of menopause is 51 years. However it may begin in early 30s and even in late 60s. There is no authentic test to determine when a woman will experience menopause.

Causes:

Premature ovarian failure is diagnosed by high blood levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) on at least 3 occasions at least 4 weeks distant. The running down of the ovarian reserve leads to intensify the circulating FSH and LH levels because there are decreased number of oocytes and follicle responding to these hormones and production of estrogen.Cigarette smoking, higher body mass index, racial and ethnic factors, illness and the surgical ovaries with or without the removal of uterus are also a few factors responsible for Menopause Clinic in Gurgaon.

Mechanism: - Menopause occurs because of the sharp reduction in estrogen and progesterone production by the ovaries. This process does not occur overnight, but rather is a gradual process. This is called perimenopausal transition period, which is a different experience for each woman. The ovaries are the main source of female hormone, which regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. One of these hormones is estrogen, which also protect the bones. Inadequate production of estrogen makes a woman infertile as well as leads her struggle through osteoporosis.

Prevention: Treatments are directed towards mitigating uncomfortable and upsetting symptoms. Hormone replacement theory and certain medication might cure her pain. A woman suffering through menopause is advised to use vaginal moisturizers, low-dose prescription vaginal estrogen products and quit smoking if indulged in. She is also suggested to boost the amount of Vitamin D in her diet and perform regular weight bearing exercise.