"Why are you so irritable all the time?" It was this very phrase from her husband that made one patient sit up and realize she was going through menopause. Hormone fluctuations can make life quite difficult for many women during menopause. In addition to hot flashes, sleep and concentration problems, many women suffer from mood swings that can go as far as depression. Yet many of these problems can be cushioned or even significantly eliminated with suitable dietary supplements or phytohormones. That's why more and more doctors and therapists are turning to natural support to help women through menopause.
What are the reasons for mood swings during menopause?
Mood swings, depressive moods and even depression are common side effects of menopause. Hormones are to blame. Estrogens not only affect women's sexual organs in the body, they also influence many processes in the body and have a particularly strong effect on the psyche. The altered ratio of estrogens and the corpus luteum hormone progesterone, which also influence certain hormones in the brain, are to blame. While estrogen is responsible for fertility and sexual function, the moisture of the eyes, skin and vagina, and also memory performance, progesterone has an anxiety-relieving and sleep-promoting effect in the brain.
What can you do about bad mood during menopause?
Many doctors advise hormone replacement therapy in this case. Compensating for the estrogen deficiency can resolve the discomfort during menopause and especially the mood swings. However, such therapies are associated with both benefits and certain risks, which you should definitely discuss with the doctor.
A naturally gentle method to get the discomfort and symptoms during menopause under control is modern phytotherapy (link to the article Phytotherapy). Because herbal high-quality preparations are a hormone-free alternative that can positively influence the discomfort during menopause.
- A healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise and a healthy diet can also help alleviate the problems.
- Also, try to avoid stress as much as possible! Because stress increases the cortisol level in the body and cortisol can additionally upset the hormone balance.
- Certain foods are said to be particularly good at reducing the risk of depression. These include omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fatty seafood like salmon, mackerel or sardines, or in linseed oil, chia seeds and walnuts, as well as fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts and legumes.
Supportive nutritional supplements for a carefree transition
Medpro has developed countless herbal products for women's health in its 20 years of research. They were made to minimize discomfort that can occur during menopause.
For example Phenocane. This dietary supplement with the amino acid phenylalanine (L) as the main ingredient and curcumin extract Curcugreen™ is widely used in women's health. Many underestimate the importance of essential amino acids for mood. Phenylalanine is one of them and is involved, among other things, in the production of serotonin, the so-called happiness hormone, which is responsible for both a positive mood and a reduced perception of pain. In addition, phenylalanine assists in the activation of pain-relieving endorphins produced naturally in the body, which are also considered happiness hormones. In its unique combination with Curcugreen™ of circumin extract from turmeric is being researched in numerous medical studies worldwide.
The medpro LibitroxTM contains a combination of the protein L-Arginine and Vinitrox®. L-arginine is used in both men and women to increase sex drive. It also promotes blood circulation and oxygen supply during heavy physical exertion.
Also to herbal supplements you should never use without medical consultation take hold. Therefore, let your doctor, therapist or pharmacist accompany and advise you in the selection and use of medpro products. This will help you to get through the menopause in a more relaxed way.
