Things You Should Know About Menopause

Menopause is a transitional phase in the life of women. It is characterized by the end of the menstrual cycle and in addition fertility. While some women embrace this period in her life, other women have difficulty emotionally during this time of life. The experience of menopause varies widely between women as well. Some women have almost no symptoms and others are plagued by problems throughout this phase of life. Some experts suggest that factors such as diet may impact how well women will navigate both pre menopause (perimenopause) and menopause. One of the first symptoms women experience is often menopause hot flashes. Women generally enter into menopause around 50; however, it is not unusual for women to experience menopause at 40.

Women may also enter into menopause because of illness or medical intervention such as occurs when a women has a partial or complete hysterectomy. Menopause is often accompanied by hot flashes, reduced sex drive, infections, memory loss, fatigue and increased incidence of osteoporosis. There are treatments to relieve symptoms and ease the transition through estrogen replacement therapy, dietary changes, herbal treatments and lifestyle changes.

Estrogen replacements therapy impacts the symptoms associated with the loss of estrogen and testosterone. Estrogen loss is implicated in hot flashes, bone loss, vaginal changes and osteoporosis. As a result of these changes women may experience loss of sleep and depression. In addition, estrogen loss leads to vaginal changes such as thinning and a shortening of the vagina. This often leads women to have reduced sex drive. Sex drive may also have a direct relation to the low levels of testosterone in some women.

Women who are in menopause are more likely to have infections as well as a result in hormonal changes. For example, menopausal women are susceptible to bladder infections because tissues and ligaments also thin during this stage. This can often be treated through the use of gentle natural treatment options such as drinking cranberry juice and some herbal treatments such as Echinacea. Another unfortunate symptom that some women experience is problems with bladder control. Women may for instance, have trouble holding urine flow and may find that they have to go to the bathroom more frequently.

Many women who are transitioning through menopause may find the experience less traumatic by making simple lifestyle changes. For example, reducing fried foods, sugar and caffeine may help lesson some symptoms. In addition a diet high in vitamins and omega fatty acids seems to help many women navigate the sometimes-rocky waters of menopause.

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