Menopause is an incredibly demanding time for women. It lasts for between 2 and 12 years and throws up many profound thoughts and questions alongside all the well known physical ailments. These include hot flushes, palpitations, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, mood changes, night sweats, weight gain etc.

"At menarche (first period) a young woman enters her power, throughout her menstruating years she practises her power and at menopause she becomes her power" - Native American saying from The Wild Genie.

 A menopausal woman is often offered HRT by her doctor because there is not seen to be a viable alternative. However, homeopathy teamed with herbal support is a very effective way of dealing with the physical and emotional symptoms. It is also completely safe.

Reasons not to take HRT

• It is a steroid.
• At some point you will need to come off it and face the symptoms anyway.
  
• The Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA Vol 299 No. 9 stated that "the WHI trial of oestrogen plus progestin vs placebo was stopped early, after a mean 5.6 years follow-up, because the overall health risks of hormone therapy exceeded its benefits".
  
• Never take HRT if there is a family history of heart disease or cancer.
  
• The Million Women Study stated that "women who use HRT are at an increased risk of both incident and fatal ovarian cancer." The Lancet Vol 369 Issue 9574 May 2007.
• Homeopathy offers a safe and effective alternative.

 

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