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Perimenopause, di d you know it can last from 2-8 years? Without surgical or medical intervention we do not randomly wake up to find we are post menopausal. Over a matter of months our ovaries will respond less to FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) secreted from the pituitary gland as our supply of eggs runs out, we may have cycles where no egg is released. It may mean that we have infrequent menstruation, hot flushes, irritability, depression.. Did you know hot flushes are caused in the body as the FSH is directed to the ovaries by increased circulation; it is trying to get the ovaries to respond, and release the eggs. It is important to remember that this is a natural process in a woman’s body, we don’t want to be having babies in our 70’s, and well I certainly don’t! Overseas cultures menopause is celebrated in a woman’s life as is the first period of a teenage girl.

If you find you are suffering from symptoms do consult with your health provider, there is many solutions to ease you through the process. It is not uncommon to have a hormonal imbalance, ratio of estrogen to progesterone. Excess estrogens from zenoestrogens found in pesticides, plastics, sanitary products, are best cleared from the body using nutrients derived from the brassica family, found in broccoli. DIM helps to enable detoxification of hormones thru the liver. As is a good detox, I recommend Heel Detox kit, it supports the organs of elimination and has been voted in the top 10 world wide. Homeopathic drops are added to a large water bottle which is sipped daily for 3-12 weeks.

If stress is a factor, often woman have busy careers, teenage children and elderly parents, finding them with little or no time for themselves, they may also be suffering from adrenal fatigue. It is the adrenal glands that take over and produce estrogen as the ovarian production declines. An adrenally fatigued woman in menopause will suffer badly with symptoms, that are ongoing and life affecting. With the appropriate testing and treatment of adrenal fatigue with nourishing herbs, all can be restored in a short space of time. If you would like to discuss any concerns you may have with your menstrual cycle, please contact me directly.