Can Yoga Help Women Going Through Menopause?
Women in menopause experience a range of symptoms . One in five they will have severe symptoms while a lucky three in five will suffer only mildly.
I’m talking about bloating, aches and pains, headaches, hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, insomnia, weight gain, depression, irritability, forgetfulness, lack of concentration, the amount of times you need the loo and painful sex.
Quite a list! And they can really interfere with the quality of your life. Could yoga possibly be the key to relief?
Since oestrogen deficiency is the cause of menopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment.
While you can treat certain symptoms like night sweats with things like wicking pajamas or cooling sheets and wicking bedding, there really is no other treatment comes close to the effectiveness of hormone therapy.
All kinds of alternative remedies are recommended, but very few
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Women in the United States spend billions of dollars every year seeking relief for the symptoms of menopause. Common menopausal issues include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, decreased libido, vaginal dryness, and fatigue.
Not a lot of fun – it’s no wonder women are putting so much money into treatments.
Hormone-replacement therapy alone costs American women about $3.2 billion per year, and that does not include alternative products like soy or herbal remedies. Hormone replacement remains a controversial issue, with claims that it increases women’s chances of getting certain types of cancer.
Because of the cost and the potential health risks, many women seek less intensive methods for relief.
A new study from researchers in India may provide some reassurance, showing that yoga
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