Posts Tagged ‘estrogen’

Menopause is brought on by low levels of estrogen and progesterone and can cause symptoms such as irregular periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, memory loss and difficulty concentrating, insomnia and fatigue, frequent urination, and mood swings.

Many women going through the change of life opt for menopause natural remedies for various reasons. Most women choose menopause natural remedies because they are worried about the adverse-side effects of conventional medicine.

Women who experience vaginal dryness often use estrogen creams or Vitamin E.

Vitamin E can be found abundantly in cucumbers, asparagus, mackerel, haddock, lamb, kale, liver, brown rice, safflower oil, sesame oil, almonds, and mangoes. Vitamin E is good in aiding vaginal dryness, but if you have rheumatic heart disease or a history of high blood pressure it should not be taken in excess.
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If you have ever experienced a hot flash then you know how unpredictable frustrating, embarrassing, irritating, and even depressing they can be. Hot flashes often bring about lethargy, fatigue and often insomnia for some women.

Hot flashes are caused by decreases in estrogen and progesterone. When these hormones are reduced the gland in the body, the hypothalamus, which acts a thermostat has difficulty determining whether we are hot or cold. Some women suffer only mildly from hot flashes, whereas others find they are hot and soaking in the cold of winter.

By now you may be asking the question, how to treat hot flashes. In answer to that question, here are 15.5 key strategies to help you gain a sense of well-being in overcoming hot flashes.
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Chasteberry Relief for Hot Flashes

Vitex (Chasteberry) – Chasteberry has been reported, along with other hot flash herbs, to regulate and normalize hormone production. It is especially beneficial, and the herb has helped many women, to relieve the challenges and discomfort that come with menopause.  Good news it is  also reported to lessen hot flashes.

What Studies Report

Studies confirmed  that Chasteberry, as well as other hot flash herbs,  increase the production of lutenizing hormones, enhancing the progesterone cycle. Studies indicated it inhibits the release of the follicle-stimulating hormone, FSH, and normalizes the estrogen cycle.  A scientific study using a tincture of dried vitex berries found that a month or two of using this herb normalized menstrual cycles and reduced flow. Chasteberry  has been found to be effective if taken over a prolonged period of time. The use of chasteberry was made popular by a German pharmaceutical firm in the 1950s. There are many hot flash herbs that may provide you with relief from your hot flashes.

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