The hormone replacement therapy is associated with serious long-term side effects. They can range from cancer to heart disease and most women are looking for a natural alternative.
• Did you know that symptoms of menopause can last between 2-5 years?
• Did you know most severe symptoms can be prevented with a healthy life style?
• Did you know that certain body types are more at risk than others?
• Did you know that there are 10 different symptoms you can have in any combination?
• Did you know that Ayurveda offers an alternative view?
What is your experience with the menopause as an individual or as a health practitioner?
Hello Sonja, welcome to HealthyPages :wave: Are you a practitioner, and if so what discipline?
It is very true that women often look for help to cover the period of menopause, where the symptoms (in spite of it being a natural process) can range from virtually none to being seriously debilitating. Sometimes the symptoms can be fairly brief but in others I have heard they can last up to 10 years. Equally there are those who do well on HRT and others who don't.
The side effects of HRT are not universal - it is estimated to be under 2% by the medics, but I believe it is higher, as there are those who try it and find it upsets their system very quickly and they stop taking it. Unfortunately it is extremely difficult to get hold of natural human hormone equivalents in UK but it is possible to find them in the US. And there are definitely those for whom HRT is not a good idea, but it is quoted as being a good idea to delay the onset of osteoporosis.
There are dietary and lifestyle strategies which can help avoid both menopausal symptoms and ostoeporosis, (plus most of the possible side effects of HRT!) with lots of information in [url]these books[/url] and [url]this website[/url]. I think some of the herbs she suggests are also used in Ayurveda. There are other strategies too - and I'm sure others will chip in!
In my experience too much sugar and coffee can really upset the mechanism that causes hot flushes!
Sonja,
Are you requesting a new forum? If so, can you please explain what forum you are requesting?
All Love and Reiki Hugs