Hormone Replacement

Hormone replacement is a form of therapy used to treat women who are experiencing menopausal discomfort.

In women, menopause refers to the time when the body stops producing the female hormones that control the regular menstrual cycle.

This means that the body is no longer capable of reproduction.

The diminished levels of hormones circulating in the body often cause discomfort in the form of mood swings, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness.

In some cases, the discomfort is severe enough that doctors recommend that a woman undergo hormone replacement, which involves administering female hormones intravenously to replace the hormones previously produced naturally by the body.

Hormone replacement therapy using artificially-produced hormones is now prescribed less often, however, as more and more studies are showing that such hormone replacement treatments also increase the risk of blood clots in the blood vessels and the lungs.

Natural Cures for Hormone Replacement:

While artificial hormone replacement therapies may cause unwanted and potentially life-threatening side effects, there are natural home remedies for menopausal discomfort that also provide hormone replacement, but from a natural source, making it safe to use.

Flaxseed:

Studies have found that flaxseed is rich in phytoestrogens, which are plant estrogens.

It was found that flaxseed is as effective as traditional hormone replacement therapy in relieving the heat caused by hot flashes, which affect many women who experience menopausal discomfort.

Licorice Root:

Licorice root is another form of natural hormone replacement treatment, as it has been shown to increase concentrations of progesterone in the bloodstream by encouraging the body to naturally produce more of the hormone.

Soybeans:

Scientific studies have shown that soybeans contain a compound that is chemically almost identical to estrogen, and has the same effects as natural estrogen.

This means that consuming soybeans can have the same effect as hormone replacement treatment, increasing the concentration of estrogen in the bloodstream.

While consuming soybeans in their natural form is not very effective, there are many supplements that contain the soy isoflavones the mimic the structure and action of the female hormone estrogen.

These supplements can be obtained at drugstores and from online sources of such supplements.

Black Cohosh:

Black cohosh has been shown to have a similar effect to hormone replacement treatments, indicating that it contains substances that mimic estrogen in structure and effect.

Black cohosh supplements can be obtained from pharmacies or online, and can be used as a natural alternative to artificial hormone replacement treatments.