Menopause which begins when a woman stops menstruation and her ovaries stop producing as much of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is used by the body for the following: bones, smooth skin, body heat regulation, artery health, and normal cell operations. The average age at which menopause occurs in woman is 50 years old and lasts for about 5 years. Symptoms may include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, depression, breast tenderness, skin dryness, burning and pain in sexual intercourse, and sleeping problems. Reducing meat, dairy products, caffeine, and sugar eaten will help. Stop smoking and avoid alcohol. Drink at least 5-6 glasses of water a day. A good multi-vitamin mineral supplement and a female herbal supplement may also help. |
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| Multi-vitamin mineral supplement | contains vitamin E , vitamin B , magnesium, calcium, boron, zinc and selenium all may help in both treatment of hot flashes and other female problems of menopause. |
| Vitamin B | the B vitamin complex helps to improve blood circulation and also cell operations. Vitamin B6 may help to reduce water retention |
| Dong Quai | herb that helps to reduce hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and depression. Works well in a formula that also has both ginseng and vitamin B6. |
| Licorice | herb that helps with female hormone estrogen and works well in a general herbal formula for women |
| Vitamin E | vitamin E helps to reduce hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. |
| the mineral boron can help improve calcium absorption in the body which is normally a problem for women | |
| Zinc | can help reduce bone loss and improve healing and the immune system problems resulting from menopause. Works well in a good multi-vitamin supplement. |
| Selenium | mineral that helps with hormonal balance |
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