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Article: Relieving menopausal symptoms naturally.(REPORT)(Report)
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- Life Extension
- Article date:
- February 1, 2009
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As women approach menopause, they become susceptible to a host of complaints, ranging from night sweats and low libido to mood disorders and insomnia. One of the main culprits in menopausal discomforts is declining levels of estrogen.
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Ever since the Women's Health Initiative revealed potentially dangerous side effects of estrogen drugs like Premarin[R], women have been seeking comparative but safer methods to relieve menopausal concerns. Plant-based phytoestrogens are among the most promising of these natural menopause solutions that capture the benefits of estrogen without its side effects.
Now, scientists have ...