Menopause Treatment

Menopause is a normal and natural part of life and not in itself a medical problem. In a perfect state of health the woman should experience little difficulty.

However, in our society the majority of women experience some symptoms of distress with the menopause and peri-menopausal period, and homeopathy helps with the following pattern of symptoms:

• vaginal dryness,
• irregular periods (changes in their frequency and duration),
• bladder control problems,
• hot flushes (flashes) and night sweats,
• palpitations,
• breast tenderness,
• insomnia/disrupted sleep,
• headaches,
• weight gain (especially around the waist and abdomen)
• skin changes (dryness, thinning look),
• bloating,
• itchy skin,
• gastrointestinal distress and nausea,
• changes in body odour,
• hair loss or thinning,
• dizziness,
• sore joints and muscles,
• dry mouth,
• increase in facial hair.

In addition, a range of emotional symptoms may accompany the menopause:

• depression,
• anxiety,
• irritability,
• mood swings,
• lack of concentration,
• lowered libido (sex drive),
• feeling emotionally detached,
• mental confusion,