Facts
About Menopause
Menopause eventually affects
all women. Menopause is just as it
sounds: the "pausing" or cessation, of menses. Menstrual activity
slows, usually over a period of a few years
and then ceases. It is a natural phenomenon that has conventionally been
viewed as a "disease," and "treated" with estrogen
replacement therapy (ERT). With increasing knowledge and changes in attitudes,
natural methods of managing the uncomfortable effects of menopause are becoming
desirable. One natural herbal solution is Nature's Life Menopause Formula*.
Menopause is common to all
women, but is a completely individual experience. Women can start as early as
their mid-30s, or as late as their late-50s. It can last a couple of years, or
several years. Some women experience severe discomfort, while others have very
minor complaints. Menopause can
also occur earlier as a result of the failure of the pituitary gland or due to
surgical removal of the ovaries.
Menopause occurs as the ovaries
produce less estrogen. Without estrogen to stimulate ovulation, the menstrual
periods cease. For many women, menopause is associated with one or more
transient effects such as hot flashes, negativity, anxiety, mood swings,
fatigue, chills, irregular sleep patterns or vaginal dryness.
The fluctuating hormone levels
that often occur during menopause can cause emotional and physical discomfort.
In particular, surges of luteinizing hormone (LH) produced by the pituitary
gland, cause “hot flashes.” The LH "surges" in an attempt to
compensate for the decrease in estrogen levels. A hot flash may start with a
feeling of discomfort in the abdominal area followed by a chill and a flushing
of heat moving upwards to the head. The face becomes red and sweating is
followed by exhaustion.
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