When Do Menopause Symptoms End

How to handle menopausal symptoms

Menopause, every woman will go through it at some point of her life.  Some women would happily welcome the end of their monthly bleeding, bloating and pelvic cramps.  But many women still dread the effects that menopause can bring to their physical, emotional, sexual and social life.

Menopausal symptoms may vary, depending on the way your body reacts to hormonal changes.  Aside from the physical manifestations like Hot Flashes, muscle and joint pains, osteoporosis and skin dryness, a woma may also experience mood swings, irritability and depression.  These systemic symptoms are not debilitating but they can make menopause a difficult ordeal to go past through.

While seeking to alleviate these symptoms, a woman might encounter a wide array of options.  They can range from hormone replacements to natural remedies.  We will be discussing some of them in a gist:

*  The most modern solution is hormone replacement therapy.  Doctors believe that this method should be undertaken at the beginning of menopause, as it is proven to be an effective solution to bone loss and osteoporosis.  Hormonal therapies can increase bone density by around 5% in two years.

* To deal with hot flashes, some doctors might recommend using antidepressants or the lowest dosage of birth control pills to conquer hot flashes.  However, the use of these medications should be minimal as they can pose ill side effects like drug dependence.

There are a number of natural remedies that can counteract menopausal symptoms such as:

* Soybean products:  these contain phytoestrogens which promote healthy cholesterol levels and maintains the health of the heart.  Soy proteins have been found to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes.  Soybean lowers calcium loss, thus preventing osteoporosis.

* Black Cohosh: this is another good health remedy for menstrual symptoms.  The dried roots and rhizomes of this herb are known to reduce cholesterol levels and blood pressure, thus decreasing the occurence of hot flashes.  Since black cohosh contains anti-rheumatic agents.  It also helps relieve muscular and joint pains.  Black cohosh is available in tablet, capsule and edible tincture.

* Vitamin E:  It is a natural supplement that can relieve women of mild hot flashes.  This nutrient also helps restore the skin's elasticity.

* Fresh flower extracts of St. John's wort:  These are known to have anti-depressant effects.  Pills processed from this herb can help reduce menopausal depression, emotional instability and hormonal headaches.

All these emdications for menopausal symptoms, whether synthetic or natural, can pose different levels of adverse side effects on the patient.  It is always best to seek for the help of a trusted physician to recommend the most suitable remedies for menstrual symptoms.

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