When my doctor told me the risk factors associated with taking prescription hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for more than 30 years, I was not a happy patient. My hysterectomy saved my life and I wanted to live that life, not run the increased risk of breast cancer or other estrogen-based forms of cancer. After using ...
Natural remedies for hot flashes are becoming more popular due to the increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer that researchers say can occur with the use of hormone replacement therapy. Natural remedies can significantly decrease hot flashes and night sweats, most without side effects or adverse reactions. As a woman who experienced surgical menopause ...
Numerous studies have been conducted concerning alternative treatments for menopause and hot flashes, and evening primrose is one of the natural products that have been studied. According to surveys, control of hot flashes is the number one reason that women seek treatment during the years leading up to and following menopause. Because so much scientific ...
Menopause can be an amazing time in your life, as well as a beautiful transition. Perhaps you have all the children you want now, and are settling into a routine with job and family. Maybe you are even looking forward to menopause, those golden years where you no longer have to worry about your monthly ...
The use of herbs for hot flashes has been around for centuries. Yet it seems like we still know very little about what they do or how they work. Part of the reason is that every woman’s body is different and what works for one woman may not work well for another. That being said, ...
Hot flashes are not just a woman’s problem. Men can and do get hot flashes. As in women, hot flashes in men are caused by hormonal imbalances and fluctuations. Hot flashes in men should be evaluated by a medical doctor. A simple blood test can help determine the cause of hot flashes in men. Once ...
Middle age brings many changes for women and their bodies. One of them is a natural part of aging called menopause. It usually takes several years for the process to reach completion and women suffer from discomfort during the meantime from several uncomfortable symptoms. Mood swings, hot flashes, and night sweats are the most common ...
Many women dread the onset of menopause because they feel that going through the “change” makes them less of a woman. Losing the ability to bear children is just one of the side effects of menopause, and in addition to the emotional baggage added during this life experience, there are also many physical symptoms that ...