Some women use red clover to treat their menopause symptoms, but there are some side effects that you should be aware of. Of course, one of the side effects is that red clover relieves mood swings and hot flashes and that is why many women choose to use it during menopause. If you are considering hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, then you may want to try red clover. It may help women avoid estrogen loss, which can cause many of the menopausal symptoms women want to avoid. Women who take red clover will receive many of the same benefits as HRT, but without the high price tag. There are other benefits of red clover as well including lowering blood pressure, treating arthritis, PMS treatment, and others.

Of course, all that glimmers isn’t gold and while red clover may help with menopausal symptoms it can also cause some side effects that aren’t that great. For example, red clover may stimulate strokes and/or cancer. Neither of these side effects are things that most women want to go through. The phytoestrogens in the red clover may stimulate breast cancer and uterine cancer cells and allow them to grow faster than they would otherwise. There are also contraindications for taking red clover. For example, you cannot take birth control pills in addition to red clover. Women who are allergic to aspirin should also avoid this supplement because it could cause some ugly side effects. Red clover may also decrease fertility. If you are interested in taking red clover but are worried about the side effects make sure you only take it for a short period of time and in a low dosage.

If you were considering taking HRT then you may find that you get similar results with red clover, but at a cheaper price. It is important not to write off the risk of stroke and/or cancer while using this or HRT. Make sure you are aware of the risks before you make a decision.

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