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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health This week we're talking about menopause, hot flashes, testing yourself, and natural remedies for the vasomotor symptoms of menopause. Have a healthy week! Tracee Menopause - A New Beginning Menopause needn't signal an end to your life. In some cultures menopause is seen as a time when older women can help support the younger women as they raise their children. The older women are revered for their wisdom and knowledge. Menopause is a time of freedom and renewal- if you have any children, they should be grown and you are free of the monthly hassle of menstruation. See More About:  menopause  hormones  hot flashes Test Yourself - Is It Menopause? This is a home-use test kit to measure Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in your urine. This may help indicate if you are in menopause or perimenopause. See More About:  fsh  menopause  hormones 10 Ways To Relieve Hot Flashes Hot flashes and menopause -- it's almost impossible to think of one without the other. Hot flashes are probably the first symptom we think of when we think of menopause or perimenopause (the years before menopause). Whether you already experience hot flashes, or you are still waiting for your turn, here are ten tips that can help reduce the severity of hot flashes when they happen to you. See More About:  estrogen  progesterone  progestins Herbal Remedies For Menopause There are many "herbal" products for sale that claim to help menopausal symptoms. These products are not regulated through the same government system as drugs, so there is little research to back up their claims. In addition, most have to be taken routinely, are not covered by insurance, and can become costly over time. Any herbal remedies for menopause should be thoroughly discussed with your health care provider. You should tell your provider if you are taking any other medications, since some of the herbal products can have harmful interactions with other drugs. See More About:  soy  menopause  hrt Women's Health Ads Menopause Perimenopause Health Insurance Womens Health Health Care Featured Articles Benign Fibrocystic Breast Disease 5 Reasons Even Young Women Should Perform Breast Self Exam Top 10 Contraceptive Myths What Is Vaginismus? Must Have Medical Tests For Women What Every Women Should Know About Fibroid Tumors   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Reader Stories Share Your Menopause Experience How Do You Cope With Pregnancy Symptoms Share Your Urinary Tract Infections Stories Advertisement