{"id":34671,"date":"2022-03-02T17:33:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T00:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/?p=34671"},"modified":"2022-03-02T17:33:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T00:33:34","slug":"7-natural-ways-to-mitigate-menopause-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/conditions-and-wellness\/womens-health\/7-natural-ways-to-mitigate-menopause-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Natural Ways to Mitigate Menopause Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to <\/span>menopause<\/span>, women seem to fall into one of two camps: The lucky few who sail right through the change of life while barely noticing the transition, or those who face uncomfortable (and even downright debilitating) symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most, however, fall into the latter group, as approximately <\/span>85% of women report experiencing symptoms<\/span><\/a> of varying type and severity. \u201cInterestingly, around 73% of women do not even try to mitigate them,\u201d says Christina Burns, L.Ac,\u00a0FABORM, a licensed doctor of Chinese medicine with board certification in Oriental reproductive medicine and founder of <\/span>Naturna<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThey just suffer symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, hair thinning, emotional instability, insomnia, and vaginal dryness. Many will consult a doctor, but not act on the course of treatment. This is due mainly to the bad press hormone replacement therapy has gotten.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And while it may be 2022, doctors still don\u2019t understand why there\u2019s such a variation in symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf we knew why some women have no problems and others are miserable, we would have our Nobel prizes,\u201d says Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, MD,\u00a0clinical professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale Medical School. \u201cNo one knows.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When to Seek Help<\/h2>\n

But the one thing the medical community <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> agree on is that nobody needs to suffer in silence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy experience has shown that close to <\/span>all<\/span><\/i> women going through menopause have symptoms, and they need to be addressed when they start affecting your life,\u201d says functional health expert <\/span>Dr. Mindy Pelz<\/span><\/a>, author of <\/span>The Menopause Reset: Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again<\/span><\/i><\/a>. \u201cSo if you’re getting hot flashes at night, and it’s affecting your sleep, you need to address it. If a woman has severe brain fog or mood disorders, like anxiety or depression, that is affecting the quality of her life, she\u2019s going to <\/span>need<\/span><\/i> to address it. It all depends on how bad her symptoms are, and how drastically it’s affecting her ability to function in normal day-to-day life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If you decide to take matters into your own hands, versus seeking the help of an expert, proceed with caution. \u201cIt can be dangerous to pile on many remedies without knowing how they interact,\u201d warns Burns. \u201cIf you try the DIY approach, try one thing at a time for two to three weeks before considering any additions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Ease Menopause Symptoms Naturally<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking to take a more <\/span>holistic approach to menopause<\/span><\/a>, consider implementing the following as needed:<\/span><\/p>\n