Showing posts with label mood swings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mood swings. Show all posts

Thursday, 10 January 2013

Which is the Best Menopause Treatment That Suits You


Menopausal stage is the phase when a woman no longer has her period. This is the time when your ovaries have no more eggs to release for fertilization. Menopause stage is often characterized by hormonal changes. There are various menopausal symptoms that you may experience during this stage. Including are the following: 

  • Hot Flashes 
  • Vaginal Dryness
  • Sleeping Problems
  • Memory Problems 
  • Urinary Incontinence

3 Best Effective Treatments
If you are closer to experiencing menopausal stage, you should not worry instead you must prepare yourself to battle its symptoms. There are many ways to fight this stage. But here are the three most effective treatments:

  1. Over-the-counter and Prescription Medication – Most of the time, women who are in their menopause stage do nothing about it as some women don’t experience very uncomfortable symptoms like others. But if you feel otherwise, you can always visit your doctor and ask her about menopausal medication that can help you deal with menopausal discomforts. Over-the-counter medicines are known to give relief to vaginal discomfort. While you can opt for prescription medications if you want to deal with hot flashes and moodiness.
  2. Oral Contraceptives (Low dose) – Low-dose contraceptives can be used as treatment for menopause stage. It is known to reduce episodes of hot flashes. It can also give relief to vaginal dryness. Oral contraceptives can also be used in order to trim down your mood swings. However, you should not take or avoid taking these pills if you have certain medical condition like blood clots history or if you are a smoker.
  3. Menopausal Hormone Therapy – This kind of treatment can be very ideal especially if you want to fight against menopausal symptoms. However, MHT may entail various health risks which you must also consider. Included in these risks are the following:
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Bloating
  • Headaches
  • Nausea
  • Blood clots
  • Heart attack
  • Gall bladder disease
In addition, you should refrain from taking MHT if you have had a heart attack or even stroke. You should also avoid MHT if you have liver or heart problems. Doctors often advise their patients who chose MHT as treatment for menopause to use the lowest dose possible for the shortest time. This will lessen its adverse side effects.

Whatever treatment you choose for menopausal stage, it is imperative that you be more careful to prevent things to get worst. Remember, you can always find a better way to get the relief or cure you most wanted. Stop worrying too much about this phase of your life. Every woman will have to undergo this period. It is how you would handle this kind of situation that matter the most.

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Effective Natural Remedies For Menopause

Menopause refers to the end of the reproductive life in a woman. The transition from a reproductive phase to a non reproductive phase is slow and happens over a period of time. This is a natural aging process which happens to all women in their early 50s. The main reason for this is the decline in the production of the female hormones. The term menopause means the end of the menses or the monthly menstruation cycles. This means the ovaries stop releasing the eggs and the hormones responsible for the shedding of the uterine lining. The fertile phase of a woman ends with the onset of menopause.

Some of the symptoms of menopause are irregular menses, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, decreased fertility, mood swings, thinning of hair, increased abdominal fat and disturbances in sleep pattern.  These symptoms appear over a period of time and differ from woman to woman. 

There are ways to reduce the symptoms one of them being following the natural remedies for menopause.

1. Vitamin E: Intake of vitamin E can help reduce the hot flashes that women experience during this phase.

2. Foods rich in Estrogen: Eat foods that contain estrogen naturally. Include soybeans, cucumbers, apples, wheat, cabbage, oats, papaya, sunflower seeds, yam, garlic, beans and beets in your diet.

3. Herbal Remedies: Herbal remedies are a natural way to help ease the signs of menopause. Natural herbs like Valerian root is used as an aid to sleep better. Ginseng is used to reduce stress and anxiety and to boost the immune system. Evening Primrose can help reduce the hot flashes, Chasteberry is effective in improving the mood swings and headaches, Black Cohosh is used to treat hot flashes and Saint John’s Wort is helpful in treating depression in women.


4. Magnesium and Calcium: Include these two in your diet to prevent osteoporosis and to boost the energy levels.


5. Diet: Eat a healthy well balanced diet which is rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals for overall health of the body.

6. Exercises: Exercising regularly helps to keep the body fit and to boost your stamina and energy levels. Practice meditation and yoga for relaxation of the mind and body.

Use these natural remedies to reduce the menopause symptoms.

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