The menopause is not an illness but rather a period of transition. Some women have no symptoms, while others need treatment or support depending on the symptoms they experience. Acupuncture may help to relieve hot flushes, mood swings, night sweats, etc.
The menopause is reached when menstruation stops completely, moving from a state of fertility towards a passage to greater creativity. The average age of the menopause is between 48 and 55; before 36, it is called premature menopause. Premenopause and perimenopause can last from 6 to 12 months, and for some women from 2 to 5 years.
The age of the menopause depends on various factors: state of health, smoking, obesity, kidney essence (Chinese medicine), emotional stress, too many pregnancies close together, or a hysterectomy. In Chinese medicine, during this period the yin and yang of the kidneys are depleted.
The Symptoms
The main symptoms are: hot flushes, night sweats, dizziness, tinnitus, red cheeks, dry skin, intense thirst, constipation, insomnia, fatigue, ankle oedema, depression, cold extremities, irritability, diarrhoea, weight gain, anxiety, palpitations, chest tightness, high blood pressure.
Dietary advice
Avoid alcohol, coffee and spicy food, and eat slowly.
Spirulina, yam and chasteberry are of interest as food supplements.
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