Why are the remedies for PMS and menopause similar?
A Natural remedies for both PMS and menopause consist of ingesting phytoestrogens in the form of herbs, soy, or flax and applying a progesterone cream. Phytoestrogens are the remedies for both PMS and menopause because they balance either too much estrogen or too little estrogen. Here is how it works: Estrogen floats thru the bloodstream looking for estrogen receptor sites. These sites are cells that can be unlocked only by the estrogen molecule. Phytoestrogens from soy, flaxseed or herbs are also recognized by the estrogen receptor sites. In a fascinating balancing mechanism, if there is too much estrogen in the body, the phytoestrogens will land in the sites and force the body to eliminate the more powerful estrogens, thus decreasing symptoms. Conversely, if there is not enough estrogen, the phytoestrogens will complement the bodys natural estrogens to raise the total levels of estrogen.
