About Women's Health: Could It Be... Menopause

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health This week we talk about menopause and its' signs and symptoms. We look at several things you can try to relieve the hot flashes and other symptoms associated with menopause. Have a healthy week! Tracee No More Hot Flashes Hot flashes and menopause -- it's almost impossible to think of one without the other. Hot flashes are probably the first symptom we think of when we think of menopause or perimenopause (the years before menopause). Whether you already experience hot flashes, or you are still waiting for your turn, here are ten tips that can help reduce the severity of hot flashes when they happen to you. See More About:  estrogen  progesterone  progestins Herbal Remedies For Menopause There are many "herbal" products for sale that claim to help menopausal symptoms. These products are not regulated through the same government system as drugs, so there is little research to back up their claims. In addition, most have to be taken routinely, are not covered by insurance, and can become costly over time. Any herbal remedies for menopause should be thoroughly discussed with your health care provider. See More About:  soy  menopause  hrt What Is Menopause? Menopause needn't signal an end to your life. In some cultures menopause is seen as a time when older women can help support the younger women as they raise their children. The older women are revered for their wisdom and knowledge. Menopause is a time of freedom and renewal- if you have any children, they should be grown and you are free of the monthly hassle of menstruation. See More About:  menopause  hormones  hot flashes Self Testing For Menopause Learn about a home test for menopause. This is a home-use test kit to measure Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in your urine. This may help indicate if you are in menopause or perimenopause. See More About:  fsh  menopause  hormones Women's Health Ads Menopause Signs of Menopause Body Odor Menopause Health Herbs for Menopause Featured Articles 10 Contraceptive Myths Explored Self Help For Menstrual Cramps Heart Attack Symptoms In Women Different Than In Men How To Prevent The Leading Cause Of Death In Women Benign Fibrocystic Breast Disease Why Smoking Is Worse For Women   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Reader Stories How I Cope With Pregnancy Symptoms Gallbladder Removed During Pregnancy Fibroid Tumors / Ovarian Cysts Led To Hysterectomy Advertisement