A commonality of the worlds' industrialized societies is the prevalence of uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breast disease, breast and/or uterine cancer, PMS, pre-menopausal bone loss as well as a high incidence of post-menopausal osteoporosis.

However, after menopause or a hysterectomy, estrogen production decreases by about 40% to 60%. In other words the female body still produces estrogen at about 40% to 60% of pre-menopause levels.

Symtoms of Menopause

• Irregular or skipped periods
• Insomnia (inability to sleep)
• Mood swings
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Irritability
• Racing heart
• Headaches
• Joint and muscle aches and pains
• Changes in libido (sex drive)
• Vaginal dryness
• Bladder control problems
• Hot Flushes
• Itchy Skin
• Not all women get all of these symptoms.In fact less the 2% Read More>

Hot Flushes

Hot flushes cause a sudden unpleasant sensation of burning heat spreading across the face, neck and chest. Some women experience one or two flushes a week, whilst others can have ten or more a day but generally, the number of hot flushes will decrease over time

An area in the brain's hypothalamus (the GnRH center) monitors estrogen and progesterone levels.

At menopause, estrogen levels fall and progesterone levels are usually already low. The ovaries, therefore, no longer respond to the FSH and LH prompt.

A lack of oestrogen can cause irregularities in the body's cooling system.secondary to an insufficiency of progesterone. of women get symptoms severe enough to interfere with daily activities.

In addition to hot flashes, the heightened activity of the hypothalamus can cause mood swings, fatigue, feelings of being cold, and inappropriate responses to other stressors.

Many women will have symptoms of low thyroid levels but normal thyroid hormone levels, on testing.

Because natural progesterone is the biological precursor for the production of natural estrogen, it is the natural choice for menopausal women as well as for pre-menopausal women to enjoy optimal health. Synthetic hormones, however, are the standard protocol for menopause. Additionally, natural progesterone can benefit other cells and organs of the body.

By establishing a balance of these hormones through proper Diet, Stress Management, and Natural Progesterone supplementation, fluctuations of estrogen and progesterone, the resultant hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of menopause are normally alleviated.

Women who wrestle with persistent hot flashes, night sweats and/or vaginal dryness have found that 400 i.u. of natural vitamin E three times per day (1200 i.u./day), essential oil supplementation (primrose oil, omega III) and four to six tablespoons of whole psyllium seed husks in juice daily has been effective in ameliorating these persistent symptoms.

In most cases, however, phyto-estrogen is not needed when a sufficient amount of Natural Progesterone is available, as it is the precursor (raw material) for other adrenal hormones, including all three forms of natural estrogen and cortisone.

 Natural Progesterone has been found to be the choice for informed women when applied topically, in a cream formula free from petrochemicals and animal by-products.