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One of the first signs of perimenopause and menopause is the changing in the levels of estrogen and
By Liz Evans

  All the signs like hot flashes or sleep disorders are signs of menopause. The most common menopause signs include:


Irregular periods

They may get irregular, lighter or sometimes heavier. All these are quite common. One may face excessive bleeding for many days or even spotting between periods may also occur. However, one must consult the doctor if any of these gets troublesome.

Experiencing a hot flash is common in perimenopause. Due to this, the sufferer experiences heat in the upper part or all over the body. Besides this, face and neck also gets flushed. Red blotches may come out on the chest, back and arms.

It can be accompanied with heavy sweating and cold shivering. Flashes can be light as well as severe that it may be hard for the sufferer to sleep. Generally, they last for 30 seconds to 5 minutes. They are supposed to disappear within a few years after menopause.

Another among menopause signs is drying up and thinning of the genital area. It is due to the drop in the estrogen levels. It may lead
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The Menopause and Alternative Therapies
By Mercedes Aspland

  If you are going through the menopause you will be all too aware of the difficulties it can bring. At one time the solution was hormone replacement therapy however over recent years there have been a number of concerns raised over this type of therapy. For that reason many women may want to look for alternative treatments and this article will look at some possibilities you can consider.


Some of the symptoms associated with the menopause include hot flushes, night sweats, sleeping problems and insomnia, mood swings and vaginal dryness. If you are looking to fight these symptoms through natural methods then there are a number of things you can try. However as with anything there are also risks associated with all treatments. For that reason we have put together a list of possible treatments you can try as well as the risks that you need to consider:

1. Phytoestrogens - these are basically estrogens that occur naturally in food. The best way to take these on is by changing your diet to incorporate foods like soybeans, chickpeas, legumes, flaxseed, grains and fruit
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One of the first signs of perimenopause and menopause is the changing in the levels of estrogen and
By Liz Evans

  All the signs like hot flashes or sleep disorders are signs of menopause. The most common menopause signs include:


Irregular periods

They may get irregular, lighter or sometimes heavier. All these are quite common. One may face excessive bleeding for many days or even spotting between periods may also occur. However, one must consult the doctor if any of these gets troublesome.

Experiencing a hot flash is common in perimenopause. Due to this, the sufferer experiences heat in the upper part or all over the body. Besides this, face and neck also gets flushed. Red blotches may come out on the chest, back and arms.

It can be accompanied with heavy sweating and cold shivering. Flashes can be light as well as severe that it may be hard for the sufferer to sleep. Generally, they last for 30 seconds to 5 minutes. They are supposed to disappear within a few years after menopause.

Another among menopause signs is drying up and thinning of the genital area. It is due to the drop in the estrogen levels. It may lead
Read more...
 
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