Menopause Treatments

Menopause is a disorder which starts in women between 35-45 years of age where the estrogen producing capability of the body goes on declining. Estrogen is a very important hormone required by the body to make the body immune against a variety of diseases up to a certain extent. There are a lot of menopause treatments available and you should consider a menopause treatment that suits you the best. Let us discuss the different types of menopause treatments. 1) Hormone Replacement Therapy - This is a therapy advised by doctors to replenish hormone levels in the body that have decreased due to menopause. The most common hormones replenished in HRT are estrogen and progesterone. Short term therapy of HRT consists of treatment for 5 years while long term treatment extends to more than 5 years. Long term therapy is provided for alleviating symptoms of menopause and also decreases the risks of developing diseases like osteoporosis and cancer. HRT does not increase the breast cancer or any other related diseases. 2) Diet - Symptoms of menopause maybe decreased with the help of a diet low in fat and high in soy. Soy products contain natural estrogen in the form of phytoestrogens. A diet high in soy proves to 40% to 50% more effective than hormone replacement therapy. Meat substitutes, cereals and seeds are also very good substitutes for reducing menopause symptoms. 3) Exercises - Studies show that aerobic exercises like walking, running and jogging for at least 20 minutes everyday may help reduce some of the menopause symptoms. Regular exercise benefits the body in other ways also by reducing high blood pressure, burning excess fat and making the body fitter and healthier. 4) Stress Reduction - Meditation, yoga and other types of stress reduction exercise go a long way in alleviating the symptoms of menopause. Also general health and well being can also be improved with the help of stress reduction techniques. 5) Herbal Supplements - Herbal Supplements like Black Cohosh are used to treat certain symptoms of like hot flashes while St. John's Wart is used to treat disorders related to depression. Valerian is sued for sleep disturbances and sleep disorders. It is necessary to discuss the preferred mode of treatment with your doctor. Your doctor will check your condition and stage of the menopause and then suggest the best solution of menopause treatment for you. In the end always be positive and take menopause as a natural ageing process instead of a disorder.