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Menopause Headaches -
A Complex Problem

Menopause Headaches aren't the normal variety caused by a bout of the flu bug. Most people know how to deal with those types of headaches by the time they reach menopause age.

However, for some women menopause and headaches may seem to go together...as though menopause were actually causing the headaches. And in those cases, they may not be an occasional occurrence, but something that seriously interferes with daily living.

The type of headache most frequently associated with menopause is the migraine. If you struggle with migraine headaches, you will be looking for help.

But, finding help may be an entirely different matter! Although migraines have been recognized for years, doctors still have very little understanding of what causes them.

Conventional medicine frequently suggests that headaches are caused by a lack of estrogen when women have headaches during menopause.

So the treatment is to supplement estrogen...

But one major problem is for many women this provides NO RELIEF! In some cases over time, it may actually worsen the problem.

Causes of Menopause Headaches

There is no shortage of information available on migraine headaches. In fact, there are whole websites dedicated simply to dealing with them. But menopause headaches can still be difficult to understand and overcome.

Although many theories of what causes these headaches have been suggested, the two that seem most reasonable are:

  • the headaches are caused by a hormonal imbalance in the body,
  • or by a system wide imbalance of a woman's metabolism.

    Menopause Headache Relief

    Living with menopause headaches is always difficult What will bring relief? Of course it depends on what is causing the headache. As with other supplements, the best way to discover what will bring relief for you is to keep a journal of what supplements you take and how they affect your headaches.

    The first supplement I recommend is a natural progesterone cream to balance your body's hormone levels. Frequently although estrogen does drop at menopause, it doesn't drop nearly as low as does progesterone. Consequently what actually causes headaches isn't the drop in estrogen, but the imbalance in the ratio of estrogens compared to progesterone in our bodies. When this is the case, adding a natural progesterone cream to your supplements will frequently resolve the problem within a couple of months time.

    If it does not, then you may need to get more extensive testing to resolve the headaches. Life Extension Foundation provides excellent information on migraines on this page. They suggest the following supplements may be helpful in overcoming them:

  • Probiotics-For exact dosages see the preceding article. They will help with digestion.
  • Magnesium- Studies show that headache sufferers are low in magnesium over 50% of the time when they are having a headache.
  • Coenzyme Q10-has been shown in studies to make headaches happen less.
  • SAMe-Only a little study has been done on this nutrient, but it does seem to relieve migraine pain.
  • Melatonin- is a hrmone shown in studies to cause less pain, less frequent headaches of less intensity, and it also makes them last less time.
  • Riboflavin- is a B vitamin that reduces both the frequency and painfulness of headaches.
  • Butterbur root extract- reduced the frequency of migraine attacks.
  • Feverfew extract- decreased the painfulness of migraines and also has anti-inflammatory effects. It also contains small amounts of melatonin, which is also helpful in controlling migraines.

    Availability of Menopause Headache Supplements

    All of these supplements are available through the Life Extension Foundation. Although they are higher priced then those you'd get from a discount supplier, like Vitacost, you can be sure that they are high quality.

    Life Extension - Health And Medical Findings

    Vitamin World

    In addition most could be found at local health food stores, or from Vitamin World. If you're trying to get the needed supplements as economically as possible, I would recommend comparing prices before making a purchase. Frequently online sources are more economical than local stores.

    Conclusions Concerning Menopause Headaches

    Any woman who struggles with menopause and headaches wants relief. If the suggestions I've mentioned above haven't helped, I would suggest that you try a super food supplement concentrate.This is my top recommendation for a supplement in general because it enables your body to release 25 to 30% more stem cells for six hours after you take it. Cutting edge research has shown that stem cells are one of our body's most effective ways to heal.

    So, if you are still unable to resolve your headaches after balancing your hormones and trying specific nutritional supplements to balance your overall metabolism, I believe this supplement might enable your body to fix the root cause of the problem, even though no one understands what it may be. However to know whether or not it will be of help to you it should be taken for at least three months time, and preferably six.

    Although menopause headaches may be a thorny symptom to deal with, I trust the information I've given you on this page will give you some further ways to attack and overcome this problem.

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