In this short article - taken from "New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way", Susun Weed mentions 4 things menopausal women may not have considered on their journey.

You don't have to look far to find the numerous ads promoting pre-menopausal and menopausal weight loss products. These over the counter weight-loss products promote the fact that they can combat weight gain in women who are pre-menopausal or menopausal. Menopause is a natural step in a woman’s life cycle, yet the accompanying weight gain is an absolute concern. Recent studies have found for every two pounds of weight gained during menopause, the risk of high blood pressure increases by as much as five percent.

Birth control is never easier but is complicated by unpatterned menses of the premenopausal and menopausal years.

Menersa is made with a powerful combination of high quality phytoestrogen botanicals, black cohosh, soy isoflavones and other organic ingredients that have been proven to reduce menopausal symptoms while balancing hormone levels naturally.

A decade ago most doctors would not have thought twice before starting a post-menopausal woman on hormone replacement therapy with estrogen and progesterone. Today, reassuring new findings and innovative options are changing our thinking about this complex and important issue of estrogen replacement for women past menopause. The latest data out from the WHI and other studies suggests that hormones for the first 10 years after menopause are not only safe, but also may reduce the risk of death from any cause. Here are a few points to ask your doctor about if you are on, or are considering post-menopausal estrogen replacement therapy.

New study shows that post menopausal women are at a greater risk of tooth loss than their male counterparts.

Menopause is a natural occurrence for women and it is something which every woman will face at some point in her life. Fortunately, studies have been done in order to provide herbal treatments and remedies for women going through this stage. Herbal remedies, as controversial as they are, can potentially provide positive effects for women experiencing menopausal symptoms. Here are some common menopausal symptoms and the best form of herbal remedy associated with each:

Common menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats and changes in menstruation, but there are many others.

Here are some wise woman tips if you're using ERT/HRT to help with menopausal problems.

This article addresses the peri/menopausal journey and what our needs may be at this time as we move into our wisdom.

An excerpt from New Menopausal Years, the Wise Woman Way, Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90 by Susun Weed

Menopausal women may be more susceptible to seasonal allergies.

Motherwort (also called: Herzgespan, Agripaume cardiaque, Yi Mu Cao) is a locally common weed and a treasured ally to women stressed by menopausal problems.

Women who go through their menopausal stage may experience loosening of their genital organ. If not corrected, this can badly affect their sexual life.

If you want to learn more about controlling your menopausal symptoms with natural remedies for this difficult transition in a woman's life, keep reading.

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