Menopause Symptoms, Causes and Treatments.

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What is Menopause?

Menopause is a natural part of aging for most women. And usually occurs between 45 and 55 years old. But it can occur earlier or later in life.

Symptoms

Symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, low libido, problems with sleeping and other physical changes.

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Causes

Menopause happens when women’s ovaries stop producing eggs. This results in a decrease in estrogen levels and an increase in progesterone.

Natural Treatment Options

You can find estrogen supplements and estrogen creams. If you are looking for a drug-free option estrogen cream can be the perfect solution.

Estrogen cream can provide you with relief of menopausal symptoms. Make sure you look for estrogen creams made with natural ingredients like ginseng, black cohosh, green tea, red clover and soy phytoestrogens. You can find estrogen creams online or at your local health food store.

Tofu has phytoestrogen which can decrease night sweats and hot flashes that women experience. Black cohosh tincture is an herbal supplement that can offer relief from hot flashes and night sweats.

maca powder for menopause

Maca is a Peruvian vegetable. Which has been used for centuries in Peru. To help with anemia, hormonal imbalances, diminished sex drive, moodiness, and vaginal dryness.

Maca is considered an Incan superfood. And is available in most grocery stores in powdered form.

`You can add maca powder to smoothies, shakes, yogurt. For the best and highest quality of maca look for maca that has been certified organic and has the USDA emblem.

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Menopause causes and treatments

Menopause occurs when women’s ovaries stop producing eggs. Which in turns causes a decrease in estrogen. Symptoms can vary from mood swings to hot flashes and night sweats.

Women have many choices.  Prescription estrogen be prescribed by your GYN. Or you can take the alternative natural approach to control the symptoms. By taking herbal teas, supplements, and natural estrogen creams.

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