The 7 Myths of Menopause

Myth #1 – Menopause is a Medical Condition and it Must be Treated with Medicine.

The experts say menopause is puberty in reverse. The body is going through many emotional and physical changes during puberty as it is during menopause. It is a natural process introducing you to the rest of your life in a different way.

No more periods, cramps or problems with birth control to worry about. Think of it as a new beginning!

Hormone Replacement Therapy is not the only way to relieve menopausal symptoms. It can be very effective in doing this but you have to weigh how bad the symptoms are to the risks involved in taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT.)

Other women found that using certain herbs or adopting a healthier lifestyle is effective in relieving symptoms. Studies show that eating healthily and staying fit (consistent exercise) help immensely toward keeping your body and mind healthy without having the same levels of estrogen they used to rely on.

Take the time to experiment with complementary and alternative remedies to help rebalance the body around its new hormonal state. There are ways to prevent and treat your menopausal symptoms naturally without resorting to HRT (hormone replacement therapy.)

The benefits and risks of HRT continue to be challenged in research findings, and there is controversy regarding the percentage of women who may benefit from it, the length of time for using it and the method of treatment.

With this much uncertainty, it is no wonder why thousands of women are choosing to take control of their menopause situation by using natural methods instead of seeing it as a crisis that requires medical attention.

Some of the natural alternatives to check out first are: acupuncture, herbal remedies, aromatherapy, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, Chiropractors, and Osteopaths.

Try one or a combination of these to see what works best for you. Massage, yoga, meditation and Reiki are great relaxation techniques which include many other benefits too. These will be very beneficial in helping you to learn to nurture yourself and achieve deep relaxation.

After years and years of hearing the hype about all women need to go onto hormone replacement therapy, it is a pleasant surprise to know that there are alternatives to HRT and it is okay if you want to explore them first.

I highly recommend doing that. Some women have no symptoms, with no discomfort while going through “the change” and therefore have nothing to treat.

Less than half of all women do experience symptoms we associate with menopause. They are temporary and go away in their own time, so you may not even need any type of intervention.

Guest author: Sherri Goddard, The Menopause Coach

Sheri Goddard is a professional Health and Wellness Coach, specializing in women who are going through menopause or perimenopause. As a coach, mentor, teacher and author in the field of natural health and wellness, she began searching for reliable information when she began going through the “life change” herself, and has published an eBook as well as a blog to help women sift through the myths and truths of menopause.

Read more from Sheri’s blog at The Menopause Coach and read her e-Book at Seven Myths of Menopause.