Menopause
Synopsis of Menopause
Menopause is the natural biological transition marking the end of a woman's reproductive years, defined as having no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months due to a decline in ovarian hormone production, primarily estrogen and progesterone. Most women experience menopause between ages 45 and 55, with perimenopause (the transition phase) beginning several years earlier.
Menopause is a normal life stage, not a disease, but it can bring a wide range of physical and emotional symptoms due to hormonal shifts, which vary in severity and duration.
Common symptoms include:
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Hot flashes and night sweats
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Irregular periods (during perimenopause)
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Vaginal dryness and discomfort
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Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
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Sleep disturbances and fatigue
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Reduced libido
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Difficulty concentrating ("brain fog")
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Joint pain or stiffness
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Thinning hair and dry skin
Long-term health concerns associated with menopause:
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Increased risk of osteoporosis
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Higher likelihood of cardiovascular disease
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Changes in metabolism and body composition
When to see a doctor:
While menopause doesn’t require treatment, seek help if symptoms are severe, persistent, or affect quality of life. Hormone testing may confirm menopause, and treatments like hormone replacement therapy (HRT), lifestyle changes, or natural remedies can help manage symptoms.
Natural remedies for Menopause
Dress in Layers and Use Fans: Helps manage hot flashes.
Follow a Balanced Diet Rich in Calcium and Fiber: Supports bone and heart health.
Exercise Regularly: Improves mood, bone density, and weight balance.
Practice Stress Reduction Techniques: Yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.
Use Vaginal Moisturizers or Lubricants: Alleviates dryness without hormones.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Menopause
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)
7-Keto-DHEA
alfalfa
aloe vera
amino acids
anthocyanins
ashwagandha
asparagus
astragalus
benegut perilla (proprietary)
bifidobacterium infantis
black cohosh
black currant
boron
Indian frankincense
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
calcium
chaste tree
cordyceps
damiana
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DIM (diindolylmethane)
dog rose
dong quai root
melon
eleuthero
evening primrose oil
fenugreek
fish oil
flaxseed
genistein
genistin
heartwood
hibiscus
HMR lignan
hops
indole-3-carbinol
knotweed
jujube
kudzu
l-cysteine
licorice root
lignans
liquid liver fractions
maca
marine lipid
melatonin
moringa
motherwort
nettle
okra
omega-3 fatty acids
ophiopogon root
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)
pollen
pomegranate
pregnenolone
purified silver
rehmannia glutinosa
reishi mushroom
relora® (proprietary)
rose oil
saffron
sage
selenium
soybean
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
valerian root
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
seaweed
wild yam
yeast
zinc
red clover
oryza
tangerine
atractylodes
smilax
rubia cordifolia
bee pollen
lingzhi
root tuber
amber
dioscorea
birch
royal jelly
Equol (proprietary)
anemarrhena asphodeloides
barrenwort
peach
goji berry
amaranth
algae
thyroid substance
pituitary substance
soy isoflavones
19-NorAndrost-4ene-3b-ol,17-one
18-Methylestr-4-en-3-one-17b-ol
17a-ethyl-estr-5(6)-ene-3B-diol
10-Hydroxy-2-Decanoic Acid
27-deoxyactein
3b-Hydroxy-androstan-17-one
3-deoxy 7-oxo DHEA
3-Ketosteroid
3b-hydroxy-androsta-1,4,6-triene-17-one
3b-hydroxy-androsta-4,6-diene-17-one
3-desoxy-7-KETO-DHEA
4-Hydroxyandrostenedione
4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone-7
4-DHEA
4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone
5-androstene-3alpha,17beta-diol
5-androsten-3beta-ol-17-one
5-HTP
6-Ketodiosgenin
6, 17 keto etiocholeva-3-ol 3, 17 ketoetiochol-triene
6 Bromo 3, 17 dioxoetioallochalane
7-oxo-DHEA
7-Beta-Hydroxy-DHEA
7-KETO-DHEA
7a-alpha-methyl-estra-4-en-3,17-dione
7-Alpha-Hydroxy-DHEA
7b-hydroxy, 17b-dihydro DHEA
7-Hydroxy-DHEA (unspecified)
8-Prenylnaringenin
Asparagus
algal oil
Ashwagandha
akebia
Aloe Polysaccharide
Antler
Alfalfa
Androstenedione
Aga
Angelica gigas nakai
Asparagus racemosus
Apigenin
Amaranth
Amino Acid Chelate
alpha bitter acids
Achyranthes
Antler horn
Almond
Asoka Tree
Albizia
Alchemilla
Algae (unspecified)
Almond Oil
Alfalfa Protein
Albizia (unspecified)
Apricot
Agnusides
Apigenin
Algae
Amino Acid (unspecified)
American Ginseng
Axocopaque
Adzuki bean
Arame
Avian (unspecified)
African Basil
Agrimonia pilosa
Agnuside
Alpha acids
Avian (unspecified)
Ashoka
Antler Horn
Amaranthus tricolor
Argan nut oil
Anemarrhena
Abalone
Atlantic Cedar
Australian Sandalwood
Anti-aromatase
Astragalin
Atractylone
Black Seed
Bee Pollen
Bifidobacterium (various species)
Bee Pollen
beta-zeacarotene
Brandy
Bitter Principles
Bifidobacterium (mixed)
Berberis (unspecified)
Blue-Green Algae
Beet Molasses
Bael
Black Haw
Black Cohosh
Bean
Boron
Butternut
Boswellia
Blue-Green Algae
Balsam (unspecified)
Banyan
Boron
Boron (various)
Blackberry
Bioflavonoids
Brewer's Yeast
Bifidobacteria (unspecified)
Bitter principals
Boron ascorbate
Blue-Green Alage
Black root
Bamboo
Bifidobacteria
Black Currant
Blackhaw
Bacopasides
Beef liver
Bupleurum (unspecified)
Bassia scoparia
Blood vessels
bitartrate
Boron picolinate
cucumber
Chinese Silkvine
Coral
Chinese Yam
Cohosh
Chinese Chastetree
Clary sage
Cucurbita
Calcium Magnesium Citrate
Coumestrol Dimethyl Ether
Curcuma comosa
Cnidium
Cactus
Cynanchum wilfordii
Cynomorium
Cream
Cinnamon Bark
Cod Liver Oil
Chinese Mallow
California Spikenard
Cistanche deserticola
Cymbopogon Martini
Chastetree
Calcium
Chinese Dodder
Chard
Centidepa (unspecified)
Condonopsis
Chinese Tinospora
Chamomile (not specified)
Cabbage
Chinese Motherwort
Crinum latifolium
Carrot oil
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
Chrysantellum americanum
Chloroplast
Chamomile
Chestnut
Chinese Cucumber
Cassava
Cholesterol
Chamomile (unspecified)
Ceylon Spinach
Castor Oil
Carthamus
Canadian Goldenrod
Clam
Curculigo (unspecified)
Cistanche (unspecified)
Crioceras
Currant
Damiana
DIVI-DIVI
DHA
DHEA
Dandelion
Danshen
Dog Rose
Desoxydiosgenin
Diiodothyronine
DHEA
Daidzein
Durian
Dioscorea oppositifolia
Dong Quai
Diindolylymethane
Diindolylmethane
Dogwood (unspecified)
Didymocarpus pedicellata
Dulse
Damask rose
Dendramine
Diindoylmethane
Dodeca-2E, 4E, 8Z, 10Z/Etetraenoic Acid Isobutylamide
Emulsion
Epimedium
Euryale seed
Elk antler
Egyptian lotus
Eurycoma Longifolia
Epimedium extract
Earthworm
Ester derivatives (unspecified)
Eupolyphaga sinensis
European peony
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
Evening Primrose
Epidedium
evening primrose oil
Evening Primrose oil
Estrogen
Flax
Fenuside
Flax Fiber
Flower Pollen
Fo-Ti
Ficus religiosa
Flaxseed Oil
Flosin B
Flaxseed
fibroblast growth factors
Flax lignans
Fish
Five-leaf Chastetree
Fruit acid (mixed)
Fish Oil
Fenugreek
Flavonones (unspecified)
Goldenrod
Ginseng, Oriental
Gamma oryzanol
German Chamomile
Ginsenosides (unspecified)
Ginseng
Glandular Tissues
Goji
glycyrrhizic acid
Giant Blazingstar
Ginseng, American
Genistein
Ginseng (unspecified)
Glycitein
Gigartina
Ginsenoside
Glycetein
Genistein
Ginseng, Panax
Gooseberry
Gland (mixed)
Ginsenosides
Gugglesterone
Haematococcus pluvialis
Horn
Horn
Heartsease
Honduran Sarsaparilla
Hypothalamus
Horny Goat Weed
Hops
Hypericum (unspecified)
Hyacinth bean
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Hempnettle
Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C)
Isoflavones (unspecified)
isoflavone (unspecified)
Isoflavones
Isoflavones (mixed)
Japanese Elder
Jiaogulan
Javanese Turmeric
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Juniper
Jujube
Korean Angelica
Kudzu
Ketosterone (unspecified)
Lycium
Linolenic Acids
lemon balm
Lady's Mantle
Lindera aggregata
Lettuce (unspecified)
Licorice (unspecified)
Linden
lettuce
L-Methionine
Licorice
Linseed Oil
Ligustrum
Lactobacillus gasseri
Lignan (unspecified)
Lignans (mixed)
Lotus (unspecified)
lemon Verbena
Lignan
Lotus
Lily
Lignans
Lymph
Loranthus
Laminaria
Labisia pumila
Laminara
Motherwort
Macamides
Mesua
Mum
Marine fat (unspecified)
Millet (Panicum miliaceum)
Montanoa tomentosa
Melatonin
Muira Puama
Maca
maritime Pine
Mexican Yam
Marine lipid (unspecified)
Magnolia
Melatonin
Meadow sage
Miroestrol
Marine fat
Meadowsweet
Macaenes
Nettle (mixed)
Nicotinamide
Nettle (unspecified)
Noni fiber
Ophiopogon
Olive
Ovary
Orange essential oil
Omega-3 fatty acids
Oyster
Orchid
Ox
Organic Greens
oyster
Ovary
Oxypregnane glycoside
Omega-3
Omega-3
Pomegranate
Pear
Puerain
Poria Mushrooms
Progesterone
P. nigraclens (unspecified)
Peach
Palmyra
Phaeophyceae (unspecified)
perilla
Pulsatilla
Panax Ginseng
Peony
Panax Pseudoginseng
Pennyroyal (unspecified)
Pimpinella (unspecified)
Proanthocyanidins
Plant oil (unspecified)
Pumpkin Seeed Oil
Pollen
Porcine (unspecified)
Pearl
Pig
Pituitary Gland
Paper mulberry
Provence Rose
Protodioscin
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Prickly Pear Cactus
Protein (unspecified)
Phellodendron Bark
Panax Notoginseng
Potato Yam
Pituitary
Porcine (unspecified)
Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Poly-thyronine
Progesterone
Pyridoxine alpha-ketoglutarate
Pregnenolone
Patchouly Oil
Phytoestrogen
Placenta
Pituitary
Polygonum (unspecified)
Pearl
Pine Pollen
Pig
Phytoestrogen (unspecified)
Phytoestrol (unspecified)
Pollen (unspecified)
Quercetin
Quercetin
Rue
Red-Rooted Sage
Rubus (unspecified)
Roe
Roe
Royal Jelly
Raspberry (various)
Rugose Rose
Rosabin
Rose geranium oil
Raspberry (unspecified)
Roman Chamomile
Reishi mushroom
Rockweed (unspecified)
Royal Jelly
Rehmannia
Rasperries (mixed)
Rubiaceae (unspecified)
Relaxin
Red Raspberry
Rose
Rooibos
Rubia yunnanensis
Rosa laevigata
Red Clover
Reishi
Rhaponticin
Red Sage
Rhubarb
Rose water
Sichuan Pagoda Tree
Snail
Spleen
Selenium
Soy
Sarsaparilla
Soy Isoflavones
Squawvine
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Smilax
Safflower
Stinging Nettle
St. John's Wort
Saffron
sage oil
Sagebrush
Spantholobus
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Seaweed (unspecified)
Soy Protein
Siberian ginseng
San-Qi Ginseng
Sandalwood
Squash
Semen
Sarsaparilla (mixed)
Schizandrol A
Sterones (unspecified)
Spinach
Sweet Bay
Stone Root
Sesbania grandiflora
Sargassum
Schisandra
Saturated Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Squaw Vine
sunflower
Terminalia
Turnip
Thyroid
Thyroid
Tamarix (unspecified)
triglyceride
Tree Peony
Tofu
Tinospora Cordifolia
Total Fat
Taraxacum (unspecified)
Tropical jewel hisbiscus
Uterus
Unsaturated Fat
Uterus
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vitamin B12 (mixed)
Vitamin D (mixed)
Vervain
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal 5 phosphate)
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocomonoenol)
Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin B6 (Mixed)
Vitamin E
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols
Vitamin E (tocopheryl succinate)
Valerian
Vitamin E (beta tocopherol)
Vitamin B6
Vitamin E (mixed)
Viburnum (unspecified)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (mixied tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin A (not specified)
Vegetable Juice
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin E (tocopherol not specified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols/tocopherols)
Vitamin D
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (gamma unspecified)
Velvet
Vitex Agnus-Castus
Vitex (unspecified)
Vitamin E (delta-tocopherol)
Withanolides
Withanolide
Wild Yam
Water Chestnut
Western Mugwort
White Fig
walnut
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Yeast (Brewer's Yeast)
Yam (unspecified)
Yeast
