Nature has a unique medicinal plants that can be used in the treatment of menopause (or menopausal) symptoms. Interest in how herbs can be used during menopause, is constantly growing, and it is connected with the absence of side effects during their application. In most cases, they are combined with other therapies.

Natural analogues of female hormones - phytoestrogens or "menopause vitamin"

Phytoestrogens are natural estrogenpodobnye substances that are contained in many medicinal herbs. They are especially important for women who are under the age of menopause, as help to reduce the frequency and severity of pathological manifestations. The amount of natural estrogen, which is contained in the plants varies depending on plant growth and maturation. It is proved that the seed level is higher, so for medical reasons should be given a greater degree of seeds.

Among the plants that have phytoestrogenic activity, the most widely used alfalfa, red clover. In alfalfa contains not only a significant amount of natural hormones, and vitamins A, E, K, C. Red clover was discovered a unique substance, which can be called a natural protector against cancer cells. This substance biochanin A - natural potential chemoprotectants.

Phytoestrogens distinguishing feature is that it has a lower activity compared to the endogenous counterparts. In order to effect estrogen has been achieved should be consumed in large amounts of phytoestrogens.

The use of herbs for menopause

Traditional medicine offered to a large number of recipes that help to effectively cope with the symptoms of menopause. Most often recommended for use fees based on a number of medicinal plants, but that does not mean you can not use herbs individually. The curative effect of the following plants: hops vulgare, Melissa officinalis, dandelion root, Cudweed, peppermint, valerian root, fennel. Oregano, mistletoe, sage Sage - cvyaschennaya grass   officinalis, Crataegus sanguinea, rosemary officinalis also demonstrate healing properties.

If a woman's menopause is accompanied by neurological disorders, vegetative reactions in the form of a "tide" that can be used infusions of valerian, chamomile, Oregano, lemon balm and sage. Sage has a direct impact on the function of sexual glands, normalizing it. To prepare you need to take a few spoonfuls of the plant, cover them with boiled water (two cups) and let stand. This infusion can not be used for more than three consecutive months, so you should take breaks during treatment. Selective effect on the nervous system known oregano. The infusion of it is possible to prepare in a thermos and drink per day in three steps strict fasting.

During menopause, there is a change of the heart and blood vessels. A beneficial effect on the heart is known hawthorn, it is recommended to apply it with therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Because this plant can prepare infusions, decoctions or brew tea instead. When used hawthorn noted normalization of heart rate, improves the oxygen supply to the heart, the metabolism is restored Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting .

Aromatherapy as an effective adjunct to the use of herbs

Use herbs and menopause can be as aromatherapy. It is known that in certain medicinal plants contain essential oils, which have a sedative, immunoregulatory, anti-inflammatory effects. For this purpose most often used lavender The healing properties of lavender - not only pleasant aroma , Anise, laurel, peach Peaches: benefits and harms of sun fruits . After ten sessions conducted aromatherapy normalization of the functioning of all body systems, especially the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine.

Achieving positive results is only possible with prolonged use of herbs, so phytotherapy conduct courses for a year or more.

Solovyov Marina

Substantial assistance in his medical practice has an ultrasound during which assess the condition of the mucosa of the uterus. Endometrial thickness at menopause is an important diagnostic indicators to exclude the presence of pathological processes from the endometrium, which may also have a malignant nature.

The diagnostic value of the study

In modern conditions ultrasound is carried out using a variety of sensors that can be transabdominal or transvaginal. Higher resolution has a transvaginal scan, since their sensors scanning the surface in direct contact with the test authority. During the ultrasound is evaluated not only the thickness of the endometrium, but also its structure and compliance with certain age period of a woman's life.

During menopause, when a woman observed age-related changes associated with the extinction of reproductive function, hormonal deficiency of sex hormones in the uterus may occur hyperplastic development of pathological processes. During the ultrasound parameters M-echo is a reliable criterion for changes in the uterus:

• normal levels of M-echo in menopause should not exceed 5 mm
• when the magnitude of 6-7 mm for a woman to carry out dynamic monitoring of the control ultrasound after three and six months
• Pathological considered more than 8 mm, so in this situation should be treated more radically to the issue and recommend a woman undergo diagnostic curettage Scraping - heavy and unsafe procedure . Endometrial thickness from 10 mm to 15 mm is an indication for separation and histological examination of curettage material obtained

Separately, one measure the thickness of the M-echo may have diagnostic value, so be sure it is recommended to evaluate its quality characteristics.

Indicator M-echo in the issue of the prevention of cancer

One of the serious disturbances in menopause is to develop in the uterus of hyperplastic processes. They are the background for the development of subsequent malignancies (endometrial cancer), so they should be treated by the appointment of hormonal drugs. According to current data of endometrial hyperplasia Hyperplasia endometrial cancer - requires timely detection and treatment   glandular type should be regarded as a precancerous condition (optional precancer).

Women should explain the need for a course of therapy. Way to assess the quality of the therapy and dynamic control of its effectiveness can be called endometrial thickness or the amount of M-echo. Through this indicator is adjusted dosage of hormones, which ensures positive outcomes and helps to prevent the development of malignant processes (various forms of endometrial cancer).

Evaluation of endometrial thickness makes it possible to determine the indications for separate scraping in menopause. In order to more accurately diagnose the presence of a pathological process should be encouraged to produce scraping during the procedure hysteroscopy Hysteroscopy - examination of the uterus inside . This allows the doctor to do the procedure under direct vision and aiming to assess the condition of the mucous of the uterus, to take the analysis for histological examination directly from the pathological focus.

Hyperplastic processes in the uterine cavity, detected during ultrasound (indicator of M-echo) should be confirmed by further histological examination. On the basis of research results and taking into account the age of the patient is assigned to the appropriate hormone therapy or operative treatment strategy chosen.

Marina Solovyov