Around the age of 40-45, every woman is slowly thinking about the unpleasant phase of menopause, which she will not experience until she is 50 on average. The warning signs are frequent and already put the chip in his ear. A new course, a new life, felt positively by some but others are apprehensive. Some are afraid of losing their femininity and are especially anxious that the symptoms, so well known, will spoil their lives. Menopause is a total upheaval: no more periods, hot flashes, weight gain, night sweats, vaginal dryness and many others. This is the natural cycle of life.
Menopause is only a question of hormones
Menopause is a new cycle in a woman's life. This is a period that corresponds to a drop in the level of sex hormones. The human body manufactures these female sex hormones in the ovaries, the adrenal glands located in the kidneys and in the mammary glands. They allow, among other things, the development of the sexual character from puberty. In a woman's life, these estrogens activate libido and also vaginal lubrication. But not only that, let's note that these hormones are important on several levels, for example, they can manage the emotional and even the flexibility and elasticity of the skin. However, at menopause, the ovaries become inactive by decreasing the production of these estrogens and then comes the hormonal disorder. This ovarian insufficiency thus causes the aging so dreaded by women and the symptoms mentioned above intervene in the daily life of women over 50.
Since this life cycle covers almost a third of a woman's life, it is very important to pay close attention to it. Indeed, let's not skimp on the means to take care of this phase of the female life.
How to reduce symptoms naturally?
Numerous studies have proven that taking synthetic hormones is dangerous for women's health: cardiovascular problems, breast cancer, etc. Let's not take any chances and go for natural methods which are so numerous and very effective. Let's focus on the phytoestrogens. In fact, they work like real estrogens by binding to the same receptors: they therefore act chemically in the same way. These natural estrogens therefore allow a very important reduction of the manifestations linked to menopause. One woman out of two will feel a positive effect on these symptoms which will lose half of their intensity: hot flashes, fatigue, anxiety, sleep disorders.
Moreover, their precise medical dosage allows to manage the risks of overdose and to keep the control while preventing the transformation into toxic substance, for example, in hormone-dependent cancers.
Phytoestrogens are categorized into two main groups:
- Isoflavones: found mainly in soy-based foods (Glycine max) and in red clover (Trifolium pratense).
- Lignans: flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) have proven to be the most important source of lignans.
Nowadays, there are many pre- and post-menopausal complexes available in organic stores, pharmacies or from your therapist. These substitutes are studied for the well-being of women over 50 years old and the dosage is specific to each supplement marketed.