Why Menopause Treatment Becomes Necessary
Although menopause constitutes a natural phase in a woman’s life as she approaches the end of fertility, the symptoms associated with menopause can feel anything but natural. Because the body relies on specific blends of hormones – such as estrogen, progesterone and even testosterone – to regulate mental and physical function, hormonal imbalances that occur during menopause can cause a host of symptoms. Until the body’s natural hormonal balance is restored, symptoms of menopause tend to persist, sometimes for years on end.
Menopause Symptoms Treatment Options
Women today have a host of options for alleviating the symptoms of menopause. From dietary supplements and herbal remedies to traditional and modified forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), women can decide which menopause solution is right for them. We’ve provided an overview of menopause symptom treatment options below for Got Menopause? readers.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Known as HRT for short, hormone replacement therapy has long been considered one of the most effective ways to treat menopause symptoms, largely because it resolves the hormonal imbalances that cause the signs of menopause. HRT works through introduction of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone back into the body by pharmaceutical means. However, recent government studies have found that HRT increases health risks for women – including serious risks of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, uterine cancer, stroke and heart attack. As a result, many women have abandoned HRT due to safety concerns. - Bioidentical or “Natural” HRT
Many women grew optimistic at the development of “natural HRT” – also known as “bioidentical HRT.” Using plant-based hormones, bioidentical HRT preparations are generally custom-created by compounding pharmacies to produce hormones that are allegedly similar to those occurring in the body. However, the FDA has suggested that bioidentical HRT likely carries the same risks as traditional hormone replacement therapy – and that claims of increased safety or effectiveness are unfounded.
- Menopause Herbal Remedies
Many women have opted for herbal remedies – such as red clover, soy and black cohosh – in an effort to alleviate menopause symptoms without the risks of HRT. However, while such naturally occurring plants can provide low levels of relief, they do not have the ability to regulate hormones – leaving core reasons for menopause symptoms unresolved. Additionally, some women may still experience side effects, even from herbal or “all natural” solutions.
- Ammonium Succinate
Because the body uses ammonium succinate in order to promote communication of hormonal signals, menopause solutions with this active ingredient can provide deep levels of relief for many women. Ammonium succinate plays a vital role in proper endocrine function, enabling the body to produce the correct amount of hormones. In recent years, molecularly similar ammonium succinate has been produced, enabling safe and effective relief of menopause symptoms when introduced to the female body. As hormonal signals resume, the body can balance its own hormones, leading to the resolution of menopause symptoms.
