Homeopathy for Menopause

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What is menopause?

 

Menopause is a natural biological process marking the end of menstrual cycles.  This is when there has been a decline of hormones and when you haven't had a period for more than 12 months.  This is because the ovaries have stopped producing eggs.  

 

References to the menopause can be traced as far back as the 1800s.  In the 1930s menopause started to be described as a deficiency disease, and this was when HRT started to be manufactured.

 

GPs will generally prescribe HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and may also antidepressants.

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However, there is another way to manage the effects of the menopause, and that is naturally.  Homeopathy can help.

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Menopausal symptoms

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In the months and years leading up to menopause, known as peri-menopause, symptoms are different for every woman but can include:

• Irregular periods   

• Hot flushes

• Night sweats

• Vaginal dryness

• Sleep issues

• Weight gain and slower metabolism

• Anxiety or depression

• Mood swings

• Migraines

• Thinning hair

• Dry skin or itchy skin

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These symptoms can start in peri-menopause and continue through to true menopause.

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Some women can have a terrible time during menopause, whereas others have very few symptoms.

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How homeopathy can help with menopausal symptoms?

 

Homeopathy can be very effective in the treatment of the symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause.

 

There are many remedies that can be used to help menopausal symptoms.  The remedy prescribed is tailored to you based on you and your presenting symptoms.  The key remedy should improve symptoms as well as improve your overall health and well-being.

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A few remedies that are good for treating menopausal symptoms include:

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Sepia - for women that:

• have hot sweats which are worse in the evening and at night

• are tired and worn out

• are irritable

• are sleepless

• lack enjoyment of most things and may be depressed

• weight gain in relation to hormonal change

• have falling hair

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Lachesis - for women that:

• get hot flushes, which are worse on awakening

• sleep badly at night, and feel exhausted and sleepy in the afternoon

• dislike tight clothes

• feel worse on the left side

• feel better in open air

• tend to be talkative

• depression since menopause

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Pulsatilla​ - for women that:

• have hot flushes, and that get hot and flustered easily, and feel shivery afterwards

• are weepy, but can also be moody or sulky

• lack confidence

• can't make their mind up

• have changeable moods

• may be thirstless

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I am here to support you in improving the symptoms of menopause and get you back to a state of greater well-being.

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