MENOPAUSE

This is the ending of the menstrual periods. This normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 52 even though it may occur before or after this time. This is cause by the decrease in the hormone production by the ovaries. ( Estrogen and Progesterone).

Symptoms.

Irregular mensuration, sometimes with a lot of bleeding and others with almost none, occurring each time with less and less frequency.

Hot flashes and sweating during the night

Vaginal dryness

A tendency towards brittle bones (osteoporosis)

Change in personality

Vaginitis and urinary tract infections.

Insomnia

Cardiac problems

Causes.

The causes of irregular and abundant bleeding in women in the menopause stage are due to the absence of ovulation, which causes an imbalance in the hormonal production of estrogen and progesterone.

The emotional aspect of excessive bleeding during menopause, or even of growing old play a key role in either the decrease or increase of menstrual flow.

Profuse and irregular bleeding may also occur because of cysts in the uterus. In some cases, these cysts may be of a cancerous origin, which is why a biopsy or a medical check up is needed.

Note- when menopause is over the women becomes free from a complete series of physical and psychological discomforts. This allows her to lead a more complete and stable life.

Suggested treatment.

Hot flashes are a result of a decrease in the production of the estrogen hormone. To stop hot flashes you should eliminate coffee, cola berverages and alcohol, besides living a quiet life without stress.

It has been proven that the royal jelly contains estrogen hormones, which is why taking from 500 to 700 mg of royal jelly can substitute for the loss of this substance in women and help reduce the effects caused by menopause.

Also the intake of ginseng and large doses of vitamin E. calcium is recommended- dairy products such as milk, cheese and yogurt have a high calcium content, in order to assimilate the calcium there must be vitamin D in the body. This is produced in the skin when it is exposed to the sun rays. Fish liver oil also has a high concentration of vitamin D.

Protein intake must be reduced while grain and vegetable consumption increase. This diminished the risks of having osteoporosis.

 The consumption of farm fresh products such as wheat germ, alfalfa, etc, is important.

Supplement

Hot flashes and sweating at night

Vitamin C, E,Multivitamins

Minerals Boron, magnesium, calcium, chromium.

Bioflavenoids, royal jelly, ginseng, sage, dong quai, bee polen.

Changes in character

B complex, vitamin A, E.

Mineral- magnesium, potassium, zinc

Bioflavenoids, beepollen.

Excessive bleeding

Vitamin A, C.

Iron

Bioflavenoids.

Vaginal dryness

Vitamin E, also apply in vagina

Eat avocado

Yeast infections and urinary tract infections

Vitamin A, C

Aloe nectar with cranberry, yogurt

Insomnia

B complex, C, E.

Magnesium, calcium.

Bioflavenoids, valerian root, chamomile.

Osteoporosis (brittle bones)

Vitamin D

Mineral – boron, calcium, magnesium.

Cardiac problems

Vitamin , C, E

Essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, 9).