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At mid-cycle, a critical peak of estrogen production alerts the hypothalamus to create more GnRh. This time it tells the pituitary to release its lutenizing hormone (LH) to the ovaries, a trigger that will spur the small explosion that releases the egg from the dominant follicle. Ovulation occurs and the corpus luteum forms to continue estrogen and progesterone production until it dies in the absence of pregnancy. Hormone levels plunge. In perimenopause, the ovaries'' estrogen and progesterone production shifts from one that''s follicle rich (with an emphasis on creating eggs) to one that''s stromal rich (less emphasis on eggs, more on the stroma that holds the eggs together). As a result, the hormonal dance changes. A follicle releases an egg less and less often, so estrogen and progesterone levels drop. The uterus lining ceases to thicken, so there is little or nothing to discharge. Menstruation stops, and the decline of ovarian hormones sparks elevation of pituitary hormones such as the luteinizing hormone. It is suspected that this rise of LH in the pituitary causes hot flashes. In addition, these dramatic changes to the endocrine organs are associated with various other common signs of menopause such as headaches, sleeplessness and mood swings. In , the extracts of both black cohosh and chaste tree berry work to normalize hormone production through the pituitary gland.* Black cohosh herbsmedicinal appears to address a wide range of menopausal symptoms, in part herbsmedicinal by selectively and significantly herbsmedicinal reducing levels of luteinizing hormone (released from the pituitary gland), which often results in suppression of hot flashes.* Chaste tree berry is known to work on lowering prolactin levels,(prolactin herbsmedicinal is a hormone of the anterior pituitary gland found in the serum of both normal females and males) which in turn increases the production of progesterone.* Low progesterone production is known to be responsible for many PMS symptoms and menstrual irregularity.* Scientists believe that the triterpene glycosides and flavonoids in black cohosh appear to work together in a myriad of ways, a belief echoed in the flavonoids of the chaste tree berry.* Some studies suggest that the compounds in black cohosh bind to estrogen receptors and mimic the effect of estriol, the weakest of the three levels of estrogen, acidic foods, hot drinks, caffeine, alcohol, sugars, hydrogenated and saturated fats. Also avoid hot tubs or saunas (which tress the adrenals), tobacco, intense exercise and repressing anger or other powerful emotions. Also exercise for mood swings and enjoy regular moderate exposure to sunlight, but wear your sunscreen. If youıre fatigued feed your adrenal glands and ingest vitamins B, E, potassium, iron and iodine. For memory loss use it or lose it! Memorize poetry, play games, do a crossword, tell stories, write in a journal, and eat a balanced diet with whole foods to enhance your brain power. The change of life. The end of fertility. The herbsmedicinal beginning of freedom. Whatever people call it, menopause is a unique and personal experience for every woman. Itıs a natural event that marks the end of fertility and childbearing years. Technically, menopause results when the ovaries decrease production of the sex hormones estrogen, herbsmedicinal progesterone and androgen. Why or how does this happen? You were born with about 500,000 egg cells, but only about 400 to 500 ever mature fully to be released during the menstrual cycle.
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