Menopause and Sleep: Why Can’t You Sleep?
Reviewed by Pharmacist Vilma Mendonça, CRF 9930RJ — Specialist in Phytotherapy and Homeopathy This post contains affiliate links Amazon It’s 3 a.m. You’re awake again. Not because of noise, stress, or any specific reason nothing you can put your finger on. You’re simply awake: mind alert, body restless, staring at the ceiling as the hours […]
Anxiety During Menopause It Is Not Psychological It Is Hormonal
Reviewed by Pharmacist Vilma Mendonça, CRF 9930RJ – Specialist in Phytotherapy and Homeopathy Contains Amazon link You never had anxiety before. Or maybe you had mild, manageable anxiety. But now, around age 40 or 50, something has changed. You feel tense for no apparent reason. Your heart races at night. You wake up at 3 […]
HOW LONG DO MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS LAST?
A Pharmacist Explains the Real Timeline Reviewed by Pharmacist Vilma Mendonça, CRF 9930RJ — Specialist in Phytotherapy and Homeopathy This article contains Amazon links How long is this going to last? This is one of the first questions women ask when they realize what’s happening to their bodies. And it’s one of the ones […]
Perimenopause: What It Is, When It Starts, and Why Nobody Prepared You for It
Reviewed by Pharmacist Vilma Mendonça, CRF 9930RJ — Specialist in Phytotherapy and Homeopathy This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you You are 38, 40, 43 years old. Your menstrual cycles have changed sometimes shorter, sometimes longer, sometimes just different. You sleep […]
Magnesium for Menopause: What a Pharmacist Actually Recommends
Written by Vilma Mendonça – Pharmacist (CRF 9930RJ) Specialized in Phytotherapy, Homeopathy, and Cosmetology This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you If you’re going through menopause and suffering from insomnia, anxiety, muscle cramps, or that persistent belly fat, magnesium may be […]
Medicinal Plants for Menopause: Complete Pharmacist Guide with Dosage and Contraindications
Medicinal Plant Active Compound Primary Indication Dosage Contraindications Black Cohosh Triterpenes Hot flashes, night sweats 40-80 mg/day Hepatic disease Red Clover Isoflavones Hot flashes, vaginal dryness 40-80 mg/day Hormone-dependent cancer Mulberry Anthocyanins Hot flashes, insomnia 200-400 mg/day Diabetes Sage Essential oils Night sweats 300-600 mg/day Epilepsy Passionflower Alkaloids Insomnia, anxiety 400-900 mg/day Pregnancy Ginger Gingerol […]
What do you Know about Urinary Incontinence During Menopause?
Urinary incontinence during menopause is a problem affecting more than 50% of postmenopausal women, yet it’s rarely discussed openly. Many women suffer in silence, embarrassed by involuntary urine leakage during the day or night. As a pharmacist with over 20 years of experience, I see women daily seeking effective and natural solutions for this problem. The […]
Hot Flashes in Menopause Understand, Relieve, and Live Better
The Heat Wave No One Told You About: What Are Hot Flashes? Ah, menopause! A phase of transformations, wisdom, and for many women, a very peculiar experience: the famous hot flashes in menopause, also known as vasomotor symptoms. If you’ve ever felt that sudden wave of heat, starting in the chest, rising to the […]
Soy and Estrogen: What Is the Truth During Menopause?
Soy is one of the most controversial foods when it comes to menopause. While some women believe it can help relieve symptoms, others fear that soy may “disrupt hormones” or increase the risk of cancer. But after all: does soy really act like estrogen? Does it help or harm during menopause? In this article, you […]
What Is Brain Fog During Menopause? Why Does It Happen?
If you are in your 40s or 50s and have been experiencing that uncomfortable feeling of a “blank mind,” frequent forgetfulness, or difficulty concentrating, know that you are not alone.Brain fog is one of the most common cognitive symptoms of menopause, affecting about 60% of women during this stage. The good news is that this […]