Natural Treatments for Menopause

Some women decide to take herbal, natural, or plant-based products to help their symptoms. Some of the most common ones are:

• Soy. This contains phytoestrogens (estrogen-like substances from a plant). But, there is no proof that soy–or other sources of phytoestrogens–really do relieve hot flashes. And the risks of taking soy, especially the pills and powders, are not known. You can get soy from foods too. Soy food products include tofu, tempeh, soy milk, and soy nuts. These soy products are more likely to work on mild hot flashes.
• Other sources of phytoestrogens. These include herbs such as black cohosh, a member of the buttercup family, wild yam, dong quai, and valerian root.
• Bioidentical hormone therapy. Some women visit alternative medicine doctors and get a prescription for these products, which are made from different plant hormones that are like those in a woman’s body. Each prescription is hand-mixed, and the dose can vary from patient to patient.

Products that come from plants may sound like they are more natural or safer than other forms of hormones, but there is no proof they really are. There also is no proof that they are better at helping symptoms of menopause. Make sure to discuss herbal products with your doctor before taking them. You also should tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, since some of the herbal products can be harmful to you with other drugs.

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