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Hot Flashes and Progesterone06/19/03Hot flashes, or more correctly called hot flush, is the most common complaint of menopausal women. Up to 80 percent of women experience them to some degree, with up to 40 percent suffering enough to seek medical attention. While some women never have a hot flash, most are inconvenienced for a year of two. For some women flashes may persist up to 5, even 10 years. Maca750™ is proven to reduce the occurrence of hot flashes. Our health support team will help you find your best dose, if you need help, but many women do well by starting on 4-6 capsules a day. If the Maca product you take is of high quality and has been processed correctly your beginning dose may be reduced after all symptoms are gone. Hot flashes usually begin when periods are still regular or are just starting to fluctuate. Hot flashes are often one of the first indications that menopause is approaching. This is called peri-menopause. Hot flashes are most uncomfortable in the first stages of peri-menopause, gradually decreasing in frequency and intensity as the body adapts to the hormonal changes. Duration, frequency, and intensity of hot flashes differ. Episodes may last for two to three minutes or they can also linger for up to an hour. They can occur several times a day or night, or only once or twice a week. As harmless as the hot flash is, nevertheless the body’s temperature control system vacillates between very hot and cool, other body systems are strained as well. When flashes occur too often they may be accompanied by unexpected and even frightening side effects: loss of sleep, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, a racing pulse, heart palpitations, headaches, itchy skin, and numbness in the hands and arms. These symptoms can take you unaware and cause concern as thoughts of more serious causes race through your mind. What Causes Hot Flashes? The Hot Flash is still not fully understood; researchers have only recently determined that measured hormonal changes take place during a flash. Diminished estrogen levels are somehow responsible, but teh exact connection remains a bit unclear. Withdrawal of estrogen causes an increase in the levels of the hormones FSH and LH. The brain center that secretes these hormones, the hypothalamus, directs many body functions, including body temperature, sleep patterns, metabolic rate, mood, and reaction to stress. The higher the levels of FSH and LH, the more the blood vessels dilate, or enlarge, this increases blood flow to the skin, which in turn raises its temperature. Other hormones and body chemical levels also seem to fluctuate in response to altered estrogen levels, and may participate in triggering a hot flash. Two neurotransmitters, epinephrine and norepinephrine, interact with the hypothalamus, thus helping to control dilation and contraction of blood vessels. The beta-endorphins which are the brain’s natural mood controller, drop in response to lowered estrogen and progesterone levels, and may also be involved. Hormones do not operate in a vacuum, and a rise or fall in any one creates a cascading interplay that can affect any number of bodily functions. Natural Treatments for Hot Flashes Fresh vegetables, whole grains, and fruit eaten as unprocessed as possible and uncontaminated by insecticides, artificial coloring agents or preservatives, or other toxic ingredients, means good nutrition. Considering the present methods of meat production, it makes sense to minimize consumption of these. Eggs are fine, as well as modest servings of ocean fish and fowl (most insecticides are fat soluble and found primarily in the skin of fowl and fish). While vegetable and seed oils obtained by high-pressure squeezing should be avoided because of trans-fatty acids, olive oil does not require such high-pressure squeezing and is O.K. Flaxseed oil, walnut oil, Evening Primrose oil, and pumpkin oil are all especially nutritious because of their complement of oil essential fatty acids ( i.e. linoleic acid and a-linolenic acid). And of course we suggest the adaptogen herb, MACA750™, since this herb has been shown to normalize all hormone levels, including low progesterone. If you are estrogen dominant, MACA750™ will not increase your estrogen. Back to Top Exercise Treatments that stabilize the autonomic nervous system (which controls involuntary responses) may temper hot flashes. Regular moderate exercise decreases FSH and LH levels, reducing and possibly eliminating symptoms. The hypothalamus regulates the menstrual cycle, body temperature, and the autonomic nervous system. During menopause, it becomes supersensitive to outside signals exercise can stabilize it and help restore more normal hormonal levels. Signs and Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance Maca 750™ has been shown to raise low progesterone levels. When you buy the NUMBER ONE MACA sold on the internet and in stores, you are purchasing quality with a 100% money back guarantee! To order MACA750™ from the Medicine Plants™ FDA certified, GMP facility use the secure order page by clicking on MACA750™ at the top of this page. Back to Top MACA750™ will balance hormones including estrogen and progesterone. However sometimes progesterone levels don't rise as quickly as estrogen. In these cases we suggest using a Progesterone Cream, temporarily, while taking MACA750™. Using Progesterone Cream is suggested on an individual basis and is often not necessary. Pro-Gest® by Emerita has been available for over 20 years and is the natural progesterone cream women ask for by name. Health care professionals and leading physicians support its use as it is the only natural progesterone cream supported by clinical studies. How It Works? Progesterone has a number of important roles relative to menopause. It is the natural balancer to estrogen, as well as being necessary for optimum estrogen utilization. Research over the years has also revealed other vital roles of progesterone on the heart, blood vessels, nerves and brain. Many women find that supplementing with progesterone allows them to achieve a balance once again. Recomendation Suggested Use: Massage 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cream into skin twice daily for 21 days. Discontinue for seven days and repeat. Individual needs may vary. Be well always, Medicine Plants™ Health Disclaimer! The information presented on this site should not be construed as personal medical advice or instruction. You should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to your health and well-being. The information and opinions provided here are believed to be accurate and sound, based on the best judgment available to the authors, but readers who fail to consult appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries. 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