Menopausal Vaginal Dryness

The Positive Side of Menopause
Menopause is often called "the Curse" or the "Change". Personally I prefer to refer to menopause as "the Change" because not all aspects of leaving the reproductive part of life are negative. There are benefits such as:
• No more messy periods to deal with.
• No more worrying about unwanted pregnancy
• Women who experience heavy or painful periods finally get relief.
The Not So Positive Side of Menopause
There is however, a downside to menopause. You may experience some, or all of the following symptoms:
• Hot flushes
• Irritability
• Vaginal dryness
• Pain during sexual intercourse
The Role of Estrogen
At menopause, less estrogen is being produced in your body compared to the levels that you had when you were fertile. In fact, a post-menopausal woman commonly produces only about 30% of the estrogen that she once produced. Unfortunately, this lack of the female hormone, estrogen causes changes in the vagina - including dryness. Less lubrication being produced by the vagina means more friction in the vagina during penetrative sexual intercourse. This increased friction can quickly become painful.
Some Medical Options for Menopausal Vaginal Dryness
Oral Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Until very recently, most doctors have commonly prescribed oral HRT (hormone replacement therapy in a pill form). Oral HRT dramatically improves menopausal symptoms, but unfortunately oral HRT has been linked to an increased risk of many types of cancer. Breast cancer rates and ovarian cancer rates are significantly greater in HRT users. Many doctors are aware of the increased cancer risk, and advise using the minimum dosage of HRT that can successfully relieve the symptoms and only use it for the shortest period of time.
Estrogen Vaginal Creams
Another medical option is estrogen cream that is applied by smearing in the vagina. Because estrogen creams are applied locally rather swallowed (which then affects the whole body), they are somewhat safer than oral HRT pills. Unfortunately, estrogen creams also increase the risk of endometrial cancer. The common advice is to use them infrequently or as little as possible.
Viagra for Women
Studies have been done by Pfizer, the makers of Viagra that show that taking Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) before sex can help to increase lubrication in women who suffer from vaginal dryness during sexual intercourse.
Please consult your doctor for advice if you are considering any of the above medical options.
Non - Medical and Natural Approaches for Menopausal Vaginal Dryness
Personal Lubricants
The simplest way to treat vaginal dryness is to use a personal lubricant (also known as a sexual lubricant) such as those you find in supermarkets, chemists and pharmacies, adult stores and online. There are even natural ones made from kiwi fruit available.
The Role of Diet
A healthy diet consisting of plenty of fresh foods, vegetables and plenty of good, natural fats is helpful in restoring moisture to skin cells everywhere - including in the vagina.
Natural Herbal Supplements
You may also want to try natural herbal supplements such as Evening Primrose Oil or Black Currant oil, which contain concentrated gamma linoleic acid (GLA) which can help to balance the female hormones.
Bio-Identical Herbal Hormone Replacement Therapy
Consulting a naturopath who specialises in bio-identical (herbal) hormone replacement may bring you amazing relief. Many women have had wonderful results from a naturopathic option such as personalised 'herbal HRT'.
Natural Vaginal Cream
A 99% natural vaginal cream cream called "LadySoothe" contains the essential oils of tea tree and lavender, both known for their naturally estrogenic properties. LadySoothe has a moisturising coconut oil base and is applied with clean fingers to the vagina. LadySoothe can be beneficial in helping to lubricate and provide a boost to your vaginal estrogen levels - naturally.
http://ladysoothe.com/
Jenny K Thompson is a qualified natural health practitioner specialising in women's health. For more than 10 years, Jenny has advised women on diet, weight loss and herbal remedies for various ailments.

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Surviving the menopausal symptoms

Women menopause affair. There are a variety of reasons. Not only are they must cope with the psychological aspects of child-bearing age cannot be "more", women also need to navigate the symptoms is involved is the "change". Night perspiration are waves between famous females in their 40 's, 50 's and 60 's. But even more distressing than night sweats weight gain, depression problems waves, irritability, moodiness, vaginal dryness, lack of libido, a host of other problems associated with menopause. Dealing with all these symptoms can be very confusing, no matter who you are.
Finding a way to carry the symptoms of menopause or weaken them important to most women. There are several herbal and homeopathic treatment has to help women cope with certain phenomena but some herbs or homeopathic treatment drugs exist to cure all the problems in one fell swoop. However, women who are symptom especially the caves, these herbs and homeopathic treatment can be helpful.
Synthetic hormones, which are created artificially, have been used since the 1930s to help women cope with their haormonliim changes. Unfortunately, synthetic hormones are correlated with already has an abundance of negative side effects and very desirable (such as breast cancer). But some women still take the risk and forward and use synthetic hormones to cope with menopause, there are other, less dangerous options.
Bioidentical hormones derived from plants, developed are the same as those produced by the human body itself. They have already proved to help relieve the symptoms of the menopausal women. Using bioidentical hormones in the treatment of the symptoms often handles all related to menopause, and chipping away at one symptom of the problem at a time. Women often feel young again rejuvenated. As a result, they feel like they can enjoy their golden years, not afraid of them.
Coping with severe symptoms of menopause is not easy. Fortunately, many women have found relief through different forms of treatment to calm the symptoms. During the handling of synthetic hormones herbs homeopathic treatment is already in use for a while to allow women to cope with menopause bioidentical hormones, are a more natural approach. Avoid the health implications of menopause also to keep older women look, feel healthy for many years in the future.
PhysioAge medical group specializes in helping women by providing options for treatment of menopause, that will help you make it through the terrible symptoms associated with it. Call them today to find out if they can help!

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