For women, estrogen plays a very important role and is our most important hormone. This hormone causes breast development and is responsible for starting the menstrual cycle. When the ovules begin to produce estrogen this is the start of puberty for young girls. Then, levels of estrogen will remain fairly consistent in the body for [...]

Many women associate menopause with the change of life where they lose their fertility. However, menopause can be a long process and although changes in fertility are occurring that does not mean women stop being fertile overnight. As a result, there is a real possibility of becoming pregnant during menopause. It is common for women [...]

If you are menopausal it is likely you have done enough research to find out about wild yam and its uses during this stage. The reason wild yam is used by menopausal women is because it can help with the hormone balances that occur and help reduce symptoms. However, it is very important to make [...]

DIM, Di-Indoly Methane, helps women establish an estrogen metabolism that is healthier and stronger. Many times the symptoms experienced during menopause are a result of an imbalance with a woman’s estrogen metabolism. The way DIM can help menopausal women is by adding phytonutrients to one’s diet that will help treat the symptoms. Cruciferous vegetables have [...]

Many women find themselves in the throes of menopause when they wake up with hot flashes or simply feel their body warming up unexpectedly during the day. This happens to many women but more and more are choosing to avoid taking estrogen to treat these symptoms. Luckily, there are quite a few options for women [...]

Many women in Europe have been using black cohosh for years as a natural way to treat their menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recognizes black cohosh as a supplement that can help treat menopausal symptoms and supports its use up to six months. There are some [...]

Although menopause isn’t a lot of fun for most women, it is a natural part of life and it is not a disease that must be treated with every type of prescription on the market. When women reach a certain age, which is different for every woman, they will go through this change. Healthy women [...]