Reducing the impact of symptoms

There are a number of simple measures that may reduce the impact of some symptoms of the menopause.

Women have found the following measures helpful:

• hot flushes may be triggered by particular activities such as smoking, eating spicy foods, and drinking alcohol and caffeine. Avoiding or modifying a known trigger may help. Wearing natural fabrics that can ‘breathe’ and using light-weight cotton bedding may also help
• exercise can help general wellbeing and mood as well as improving stamina and fitness
• relaxation or stress reduction techniques will improve coping strategies
• counselling may help to deal with life events that are causing anxiety
• vaginal symptoms may be relieved by regular use of vaginal moisturisers, or non-systemic oestrogen

See  Menopause : Symptoms and Remedies page further information

Tagged as: life, menopause, natural, Reduce, remedies, stress, Symptoms, use, vaginal