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Natural Treatments for Menopause - Perimenopause

Focus on natural hormone replacement therapy or NHRT for relief of symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. Decide if bio-identical estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone are the right choice for your menopausal symptoms. Learn about other natural treatments for menopause including herbs, exercises, and other methods.

Hot Flashes - Readers Share Tips For Relieving Hot Flashes

Got hot flashes? Find out what our readers do to relieve hot flashes.

10 Ways to Relieve Menopausal Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are probably the first symptom we think of when we think of menopause or perimenopause. Whether you already experience hot flashes, or you are still waiting, here are ten tips that can help reduce the severity of hot flashes.

8 Natural Ways to Treat the Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause is a natural occurrence in a woman's reproductive life. So why not treat it in a natural way? Discover eight natural ways to treat your menopausal symptoms.

Bio-Identical Natural Hormone Replacement

Synthetic progestins may be the major cause of harmful side effects reported with hormone replacement therapy according to University of South Florida researchers. Learn why bio-identical natural estrogen and progesterone replacement using bio-identical hormones may be a better choice for menopause.

DHEA: Is It Right For You?

The New England Journal of Medicine reports that in a small study that the female participants who were diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency found that their well-being and sexuality were improved by DHEA. Could DHEA work for you?

Herbal Remedies for Menopause

Detailed information about various herbal remedies often used for relief of the symptoms of menopause.

Natural Estrogen and Progesterone Replacement is Good You

Researchers prove that natural progesterone protects you, while synthetic progestins cause damage when used with estrogen for hormone replacement therapy in menopause. Find out why natural estrogen and progesterone replacement is a better choice.

PREmenopause and Hormonal Balance from 30 to 50

Has your doctor prescribed estrogen or progestin (Provera, contraceptives, etc..) pills or patches to treat your GYN problems? If he has and you are finding that things are getting worse instead of better, find out how natural progesterone could be the answer you've been looking for to treat your menopausal symptoms.

Too Much Estrogen, Not Enough Progesterone

Learn why natural progesterone is important to perimenopausal and menopausal women. Discover the benefits of this often overlooked natural hormone.

Hypertensive Crisis and Soy Isoflavone Supplementation

A report of a 51-year-old woman who experienced significant hypertension associated with high doses of soy isoflavones reports this potential side effect.

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