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Natural remedies for perimenopause

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Dr. Nanda KumarGynaecologist • 20 Years Exp.MBBS, DGO
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Menopause is a very important phase of a women's life but before this transition phase begins there are some events that occur before the onset of the menopause and these events are said to be premenopausal events. These events are an indication that your body has started to produce less amount of estrogen than the required amount. This diminished production of this estrogen hormone leads the women to experience irregularity in their periods, further she will notice that she has skipped her periods and after a certain period of time she will notice that her periods have ceased to occur which means that your monthly cycle has stopped to occur. 

When you go an year without experiencing your periods then, you can understand that you have come reached a situation that is known as complete menopause. On an average, the age at which a woman hits menopause is around 51 years of age and before the woman reaches this full menopause she goes through a period of perimenopause which can last from a couple of months to few years. 

The change in the levels of the hormones in the body marks the transition of the menstrual cycle and your body has begun to adjust according to the condition. These hormonal adjustments of a woman could include various symptoms such as vaginal dryness, difficulty in sleeping and hot flashes, further during this condition you start to experience a reduced sexual drive and you there is seen a slowing down of your metabolism process. The symptoms are easily curable but sometimes you will have to opt for other treatments like medications which involve prescribed hormonal medications but before you opt for any kind of prescribed medicines you can explore certain homemade remedies which can prove to be really helpful for you to get rid of these symptoms.

Following homemade remedies are easy to use and they are easily available as well and these remedies help you to get past the situation very easily without facing any kind of issues and it does not put any kind of load on your pocket. The easily available and effective homemade remedies for the treatment of the symptoms caused by perimenopausal events are listed below: 

Ginseng

You can make yourself a tea from the ginseng root which is found under the ground or you can consume these in the form of a capsule, this substance can be found easily in the market on majority of the drugstores, certain supermarkets and online shopping platforms. This substance is brought under application as a sedative for a very long period of time in various Asian countries but there are no scientific proofs available that establish the fact that this substance helps the person in easing the problem of hot flashes but this substance is found to provide soothing effect to a woman when it comes to the improvement in the quality and the duration of the sleep. The improvement of sleep helps you to relax and feel really comfortable.

Black cohosh

Black cohosh is a herb which is known to be a native of North America and the roots of this herb, black cohosh are grounded into a dietary supplement. This herb, black cohosh is found to be a very effective natural remedy for the treatment of menopause that is why this herb is very popular amongst the women. As this herb has so many conflictions about its application and effectiveness many women give so many thoughts before they opt for this herb as their remedy but majority of the women who used this and scientific studies also suggest that this herb is very helpful in relieving a woman from the symptoms which are caused by perimenopausal and menopausal events.

Vitamin D

You become very prone to be suffering from a condition called osteoporosis when the production of estrogen hormone has reduced from the ovaries, in such cases you will be needing to take vitamin D supplements which will improve your bone health but it will do no good for the improvement of vaginal dryness and hot flashes. This supplement also helps in the boosting of your mood that will help you to establish your self-perception and improve the quality of your emotions.

Conclusion

This transition phase of a woman is really difficult for her and apart from medical support she desires for emotional support and someone who provides emotional stability for her. In various cases the woman might need quick and immediate medical attention and solution for her condition and this is not possible at your home so you might be needing to have knowledge about various substances or supplements that can help you get through this problem of perimenopause in a very easy and relaxed way. These substances have proved to be very effective in the treatment of the symptoms of this condition but before you start taking these supplements, consult with your doctor and the action of the supplement on your body.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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