The majority of women in menopause and pre menopause experience these 5 symptoms of low estrogen. If you are experiencing menopause night sweats and want to stop hot flashes, read on!
During menopause, our estrogen levels are typically low, and you will probably experience at least a few of these common symptoms of low estrogen levels.
1. Hot Flashes
If we could banish one symptom of low estrogen, we would probably choose hot flashes. This uncomfortably hot sensation starts by feeling like your face is on fire and then it spreads to the rest of your body.
Since you can't predict when you will get a hot flash, it makes it very difficult to lead a normal life.
Herbal supplements like black cohosh and dong quai can help. Also, consider boosting your estrogen level by eating flax seeds and soy estrogen.
2. Night Sweats
These are the same as hot flashes, only they happen during the night, which makes it very difficult to sleep. (By the way, difficulty sleeping is another symptom of low estrogen that you may be experiencing.)
Along with trying the herbal supplements above, wear a light night gown to bed, lower the temperature in your house, and avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods.
Also, taking a calcium-magnesium supplement before you go to sleep can help you to sleep through the night.
3. Vaginal Atrophy and Dryness
This symptom, which is the thinning and swelling of vaginal tissue, can make urination and sex painful experiences. This can add to another symptom of low estrogen-- low libido.
Know that most women experience vaginal dryness and irritation, so while you may be feeling a little embarrassed about this issue, the majority of women out there can relate to you!
Again, eating soy and flax seeds can help as well as taking the herbal supplement licorice root.
4. Low Libido
So, while you are experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal irritation, and migraines, how it the world can you be expected to still want to have sex?!
Well, your lack of a sex drive could be caused from more than the strain of these symptoms. Low estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone levels can compound the issue and make it so that you are less in the mood than before menopause.
If you have low estrogen, you are less sensitive to sexual touching, and you are most likely experiencing vaginal dryness.
Boost your estrogen level with herbs (black cohosh and don quai), or by eating soy and flax seed.
Your low libido may also be the cause of relationship issues, lack self esteem, or stress. It's hard to feel sexy if you don't feel connected with your partner or you are feeling stressed and insecure about yourself.
Go for a walk, talk with your partner over dinner, or consider starting a diet and exercise routine that will make you proud of yourself. Stop the guilt!
5. Headaches and Migraines
You may have experienced headaches as part of PMS in your more fertile days, but once we reach menopause, our headaches can become migraines.
Balancing our hormones can help to ease these terrible head pains.
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