Contributed by CLINIVITA MENOEEZE Capsules
Menopause is not an illness or medical condition, it’s a natural hormonal journey that every woman will experience. Menopause literally means the last monthly period of a woman’s life. However, it is confirmed when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. The gradual decrease in the ovaries’ production of estrogen during this time is simply the body’s natural evolution from the fertile child-bearing years to a whole new stage of life.
Symptoms caused by the natural decline of estrogen levels in the body can begin many years leading up to a woman’s last menstruation during a time know as peri-menopause, as well as after menopause, known as post-menopause. For most women, menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 to 55 and the average age is 51 years.
However, around 1 in 100 women experience the menopause before 40 years of age. The main key difference between the peri-menopause and the menopause is that throughout the peri-menopause you can experience changing periods – length of cycle, duration of period where as someone going through the menopause will have no periods for 12 months or more. It is a slow process that takes place over time, but there are three distinct phases.
Perimenopause
The first stage is Perimenopause, which usually begins several years prior to menopause and can last 3-4 years. This phase is often experienced in a women’s early to mid-40s. The female body starts to slowly produce less estrogen and your cycle can become less regular. During this phase some will also start to experience menopause symptoms for the first time.
These may include:
- Irregular periods
- Increased fatigue
- Difficulty getting pregnant
- Moodiness or Anxiety
- Hot Flashes
- Insomnia
Menopause
Menopause is the phase when the body stops releasing any eggs, which also causes your periods to stop completely. While most women experience menopause as a natural process due to age, there are also some external events that can bring on an early menopause, such as a hysterectomy or chemotherapy cancer treatments.
Postmenopause
Once you have not had a menstrual cycle for one year’s time, you are considered to have go through menopause and entered the postmenopause phase. Menopausal symptoms will fade during this time as you move on to the next stage of your life.
Five Tips to unburden from Menopausal Issues
1. Mood Changes
Some women find that hormone fluctuations in perimenopause create a feeling of being out of control. Reports of increased irritability, anxiety, fatigue, and blue moods are not uncommon. Relaxation and stress-reduction techniques, including deep-breathing exercises and massage, a healthy lifestyle (good nutrition and daily exercise), and enjoyable, self-nurturing activities may all be helpful.
Discussing mood issues with your healthcare provider can help you identify the cause, assess for severe depression, and decide on the most appropriate intervention. For depression, prescription antidepressant medications may be indicated to correct a chemical imbalance. Although several weeks are usually needed to experience the full effect of one of these drugs, many women show a marked improvement with these medications with relatively few side effects. Some antidepressants have also been found to treat hot flashes. Antidepressant therapy is most effective when combined with counselling or psychotherapy.
2. Urinary Incontinence
While it is defined as the persistent, involuntary loss of urine, most women would say urinary incontinence is an unfortunate, unwelcome, unwanted annoyance. Luckily, there are strategies to help improve the various forms of incontinence without medication or surgery. Try drinking adequate water to keep urine diluted (clear and pale yellow), and avoid foods or beverages with a high acid or caffeine content, which may irritate the bladder lining. These include grapefruit, oranges, tomatoes, coffee, and caffeine-containing soft drinks. Also try Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and reduce incontinence episodes.
3. Night Sweats
To get relief from night sweats (hot flashes that occur during sleep), try different strategies to stay cool while you sleep:
- Dress in light nightclothes.
- Use layered bedding that can easily be removed during the night.
- Or, try wicking materials for both.
- Cool down with an electric fan.
- Sip cool water throughout the night.
- Keep a frozen cold pack under your pillow and turn over the pillow often so that your head is always resting on a cool surface, or put a cold pack on your feet.
4. Trouble Falling Asleep
Establish a regular sleep schedule and sleep routine:
- Wake up and go to bed at consistent times, even on weekends.
- Relax and wind down before sleep by reading a book, listening to music, or taking a leisurely bath.
- Milk and peanuts contain tryptophan, which helps the body relax.
- A cup of chamomile tea may also do the trick.
- Keep bedroom light, noise, and temperature at a comfortable level — dark, quiet, and cool are conditions that support sleep.
- Use the bedroom only for sleep and sex.
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol late in the day.
- Try natural remedies such as CLINIVITA MENOEEZE capsules
5. Sexual Discomfort
Menopause contributes to sexual function changes through the decreases in ovarian hormone production and may lead to vaginal dryness and a decline in sexual function. To counteract these changes, try:
Vaginal lubricants: Available without a prescription, these products decrease friction and ease intercourse when the vagina is dry. Only water-soluble products should be used because oil-based products such as vaseline may actually increase irritation. Only products designed for the vagina should be used; avoid hand creams and lotions containing alcohol and perfumes as well as warming/tingling and flavored lubricants which may irritate tender tissue. (Examples of available vaginal lubricants include Astroglide, Moist Again, and Silk-E.)
Vaginal moisturizers: Also available without a prescription, these products improve or maintain vaginal moisture in women with mild vaginal atrophy (when tissues of the vulva and the lining of the vagina become thin, dry, less elastic, and less lubricated as a result of estrogen loss). They also help keep vaginal pH low, which ensures a healthy vaginal environment. (Examples include Replens and K-Y Long-lasting Vaginal Moisturizer.) These products can be used on a regular basis and offer a more lasting effect than vaginal lubricants.
Regular sexual stimulation: Last but certainly not least, women can maintain vaginal health through regular painless sexual activity, which promotes blood flow to the genital area.
Best Natural Supplements to relief Menopause issues
Red Clover (Trifolium pretense)
Red Clover is one of the world’s oldest agricultural herbal extract crops, which is high in isoflavones (natural phytoestrogens). Red Clover isoflavones mimic the action of estrogen and are widely used by women to maintain their health and vitality especially during the time of menopause. Red Clover contains twice as many types of isoflavones and in higher concentrations than soy. Red Clover is used as an antispasmodic and for its relaxing effects. It also can relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Red clover provides essential nutrients to the body, including vitamin C, thiamine, and potassium that reduce PMS symptoms and soothe cramps during menstruation.
Suma (Pfaffia paniculata)
Suma is a large, rambling, shrubby ground vine with an intricate, deep, and extensive root system native to the Amazon rain forest. It is used to treat exhaustion and PMS, menopause, and hormonal disorders, chronic fatigue; impotence; arthritis; anaemia; diabetes; cancer; high blood pressure; and many types of stress.
Wild Yam
Yams may help alleviate some symptoms of menopause. In one 30-day study, 24 postmenopausal women switched from their staple food of rice to eating yams in 2 out of 3 meals (390 grams total) per day. Their blood levels of estrone and estradiol increased by 26% and 27%, respectively. Yams boost your serotonin levels (serotonin is a hormone that makes you feel good); these foods are essential when you’re on your period because they stabilize your mood and energy levels.
Sage Leaf (Salvia officinalis)
Saliva officinalis is effective to change the severity of some of the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. One study, reported in Advances in Therapy, found that a fresh sage preparation lowered the severity and the number of hot flashes (also called hot flushes) in menopausal women. The research was conducted with 71 menopausal women in Switzerland. They took capsules of fresh sage once a day for eight weeks.
Hops (Humulus lupus)
Because hops contain phytoestrogens — plant-based compounds that mimic the action of estrogen — supplements made from hops are believed to be effective for alleviating various menopausal symptoms, including sleep disturbances, fatigue, and vaginal dryness.
Schisandra Berry (Paeonia lactiflora)
A 2016 study analysed the effects of Schisandra extract on women with menopausal symptoms. The study followed 36 menopausal women for one year. Researchers determined that Schisandra is effective at alleviating some symptoms of menopause. These symptoms included hot flashes, sweating, and heart palpitations.
Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Siberian ginseng may positively affect hormone levels and tone the large uterine muscle. These properties make it potentially valuable for easing certain menstrual difficulties and menopausal symptoms. Research has shown that ginseng may help with some menopausal symptoms, such as mood symptoms and sleep disturbances, and with one’s overall sense of well-being.
Soya Isoflavones
In a 2012 analysis of 19 studies, soy isoflavone supplements reduced the severity of hot flashes by just over 26 percent, compared to a placebo. A Cochrane review from 2013 found no firm evidence that dietary soy or isoflavone supplements eased hot flashes. But it did find a benefit from supplements that were high in genistein, one of the main isoflavones in soy. A 2015 analysis of 10 studies found that plant isoflavones from soy and other sources reduced hot flashes by 11 percent. Many studies show that soy and soy isoflavones can modestly reduce the number and severity of hot flashes.
Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum)
Ascophyllum nodosum is a species of seaweed found around the globe. It is one of the many species of seaweed called kelp. Ascophyllum nodosum contains compounds called phlorotannins, which are unique to seaweed and may be able to inhibit starch and lipid absorption.
Atriplex Halimus
Also known as Mediterranean saltbush, Atriplex halimus is a nutritious plant, high in protein, as well as vitamins (C, A and D) and minerals (such as chromium).
contributed by Nutritionist Dr Alexander Roth, MD (info@clinivita.pro)
Our CLINIVITA MENOEEZE Capsules
MENOEEZE is a herbal combination, designed to help relieve symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome, hormonal imbalance and the menopause. This gentle and completely natural helper is a favourite amongst female customers, not least because it does not contain hormones. Ideal support before, during and after difficult monthly cycles, as well as during the menopause.
- Suitable for Vegan
- Made in the UK
- Made to GMP Standards
- Gentle on the Stomach
CLINIVITA MENOEEZE Capsules contains the optimal balanced amount of
- Pfaffia Powder
- Wild Yam 10:1 extract (equivalent to 500mg)
- Sage Leaf 5:1 extract (equivalent to 200mg)
- Alfalfa (Medicado sativa) Powder
- Hops 4:1 extract (equivalent to 80mg)
- Red Clover 40:1 extract
- Schizandra Berry 5:1 extract (equivalent to 100mg)
- Siberian Ginseng Powder (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
- SoyaIsoflavones (40%)
- Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum)
- Atriplex Halimus 5:1 extract
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCL)
- Zinc
