The
Treatment of Menopause Is a Personal Choice
The
hot flashes, the mood swings, the end of child-bearing years.
You may embrace menopause as a welcome change, but you also
may be one of the many women who dread a variety of menopausal
symptoms. The signs of
menopause feel like an illness, but they are not. Menopause
is a natural part of the aging process, and is not classified
as a disease. Even so, the treatment of menopause is necessary
so that women can enjoy an acceptable quality of life.
Like
any other treatments, the treatment of menopause encompasses
a variety of medicines, therapies, natural products, and
lifestyle changes. Which treatment of menopause a woman
chooses is entirely up to her, as menopause is different
for every woman and every woman has different health care
preferences. Some of the options available for the treatment
of menopause include:
- Estrogen
therapy: mainly used to alleviate menopause
hot flashes, bone loss, and cholesterol levels, but
estrogen therapy could be linked to a higher risk of cancer
and blood clots
- Antidepressants:
for both hot flashes and mood swings
- Osteoporosis
treatments: non-hormonal medications that are believed
to reduce bone loss caused by menopause
- Vaginal
estrogen: a tablet or cream that releases a small amount
of estrogen through the vaginal wall to help with dryness
or discomfort
- High
cholesterol medication
- Black
cohosh: an herb believed to reduce hot flashes
- Phytoestrogens:
estrogens that occur naturally in foods like soybeans,
chickpeas, flaxseed, and whole grains
- Vitamin
E: may relieve mild hot flashes in some women
Other
alternative therapies for the treatment of menopause include
acupuncture, hypnosis, and meditation. All in all, however,
the treatment of menopause is not a requirement. It is a
personal choice for women who desire menopause
relief, and this choice should be made after much consideration
about the possible side effects of the treatments.
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