Hot Flashes

I started researching menopause intensely, the hot flashes, the mood swings, the physiology of why various symptoms occur, and non-prescription remedies. With 25 books checked out from the library along with my own comprehensive library, I buckled down to get to the bottom of this menopause mess. First, there is the difference between natural menopause and surgical menopause. With a natural menopause, the ovaries still produce some estogen, much less but still some. With surgical menopause, such as I had with a total hysterectomy & oopherectomy, the ovaries are removed so no good estrogen production AT ALL. Secondly, there are three kinds of estrogen, only the good estrogen estradiol, produced solely by our ovaries is the one keeping us fresh, wrinkleless, lean, alert, lubricated and even temperatured.

Early menopause

A new topic I'll be visiting is menopause, as I had to have a hysterectomy in October 2014. It was due to fibroids wrecking havoc on my body, including my GI system and kidneys. Since it involved many of my body systems, I had a long hospital stay and a long recovery. And I now am experiencing hot flashes and insomnia, probably mood swings too. I'm researching natural options to deal with my new onset of symptoms and I'll be sharing them with you.