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MENOPAUSAL SYNDROME: It is caused by the endocrine changes typical of this period of life characterized by a sharp drop in estrogen, which are the main female sex hormones along with progesterone. Menopausal syndrome is characterized by a set of nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, hot flashes, anxiety-depression, premature aging especially of the skin, increased appetite resulting in weight gain and osteoporosis. Furthermore menopause exposes women to an increased frequency of cardiovascular diseases such as cerebral infarction and stroke.
USEFUL PLANTS: Cimicifuga racemosa (Black cohosh), Soy Isoflavones, Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), Humulus lupulus (Hops), Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose), Passiflora incarnata (Passionflower), Valeriana officinalis (Valerian).