Menopause Hormone Bounce

Women through menopause who are experiencing irregular periods, night sweats and all the other lovely symptoms that go along with it may feel they're doing a crazy dance called the hormone bounce. Their moods may bounce up and down like a rubber ball due to the hormone changes.

While some fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone hormone levels does occur and makes a woman feel as if they're bouncing, hormone levels are truly decreasing. In the early or perimenopause stage as it's often called, the changes may be slight, then level off. This is likely to be followed by another drop in hormone levels. It's this dropping and leveling off, then dropping and leveling off that causes a woman to feel as if she's undergoing hormone bouncing.

When seen this way, the ups and downs of hormone levels are more understandable and explains why women often feel as if they're at the mercy of their hormones. They are. The constant decreasing and adjusting involved in hormones is not something that can be controlled without the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT smoothes out the hormone levels and keeps many of the more unpleasant symptoms and conditions from wrecking havoc with a woman's life.

HRT is not for everyone, though. Only women who are experiencing extreme hormone problems should opt for HRT treatment. Even then, HRT isn't recommended for long-term use. HRT is, however, necessary for women who have an induced menopause hormone condition due to surgery. Though HRT may be somewhat controversial, it is still one of the most reliable and effective treatments for menopause hormone problems and should be considered by any woman who is going through a dramatic menopause.

Women who have milder hormone conditions may be helped by herbal remedies. Many herbs such as black cohosh, St. John's Wort and valerian have been found to offer relief for many hormone problems. Before taking anything, a woman should see her doctor and have a good physical examination and make sure that any medicines or herbs are safe for her particular hormone symptoms. Never take a label's word for it that it's safe. Get your doctor's advice first because the last thing you want to do is add to your woes!

Also read our article about Menopause Progesterone Treatment