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Cures for Female sexual dysfunction |
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A woman's sexuality will evolve with age, but older women can still have satisfying and enjoyable intimate relationships, even after menopause. Women should take steps to improve their overall health and hormonal balance in order to ensure a healthy and fulfilled sex life in the years to come. The major types of treatment options discussed here include lifestyle changes, alternative therapy, and medical procedures.
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Hormone replacement therapy is often indicated for women who have hormonal deficiencies, but due to the potential risks, including elevated risk for stroke and certain types of cancer, this may not be the best option for all women. In order to improve hormonal levels and thus augment libido and improve their sexual health, women should first consider risk-free options such as lifestyle changes and alternative treatments. Keep reading below to learn about what each option for improving sexual health entails. |
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Lifestyle Changes:
Although lifestyle changes won't actually influence hormonal levels, in conjunction with alternative treatments they can help to improve overall health, relieve stress, and boost libido, thus helping to improve sexual health even in middle age.
• A sexual counselor can help women resolve their sexual problems and suggest exercises to make intercourse more comfortable and enjoyable.
• Practicing relaxation techniques like meditation or yoga can help to relax the mind and body, and thus improve sexual health.
• Communication between part-ners is essential for improved sexual intimacy. Women going through menopause shouldn't be afraid of discussing the new challenges they face with their partners. |
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• Learning more about and sexual health (through books, web sites) is an important first step for women to improve their sexual health. |
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Alternative Medicine for Sexual
Health
Because lifestyle changes only treat the symptoms of hormonal imbalance, herbal supplements are a great solution for fixing the actual problem. Herbal remedies are typically cost-effective and free from serious health risks or side-effects.
The main types of herbs that are effective at balancing hormones and improving sexual health include phytoestrogenic herbs, which have low levels of plant hormones that have an estrogenic affect in the human body, and non-estrogenic herbs, which encourage the body to increase its own hormone secretion. |
Both of these herbs have been used to successfully treat hormonal imbalance. Phytoestrogenic herbs, however, have been criticized for their tendency to make the body less responsive to producing its own estrogen, thus worsening the problem. Non-estrogenic herbs, on the other hand, encourage the body to correct hormonal imbalance by itself.
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In medical terminology, these plants are called "selective estrogen-receptor modulators" (SERMS). They don't just raise total levels of estrogen, but have the unique capacity to selectively increase estrogen in some organs, and block or reduce it in others. In a premenopausal woman suffering from elevated estrogen levels, for example, these herbs can decrease estrogen, while in a postmenopausal woman, they help to augment hormone levels. This herb thus balances hormone levels naturally.
An excellent example of a safe and effective non-estrogenic herbal supplement for hormonal imbalance is MacaActive. This herbal supplement is noteworthy for its ability to balance hormone levels in women by nourishing the hormonal glands, thus relieving symptoms like vaginal dryness, increasing libido, and improving overall sexual health. |
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Medical Procedures
After lifestyle changes and alternative therapy, medical procedures like hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are the most extreme treatment solutions. Pharmaceutical companies driven by profit motives lobby hard to make women think that this is the only option for improving sexual health, but in reality serious medical procedures are only appropriate for a very small percentage of women. Due to the elevated cost and associated side effects, including a higher risk for certain types of cancer, this step should only be considered as a last resort for women with severe conditions. Women who think this treatment may be appropriate for them should seek advice from their doctor.
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A safe way to balance hormones and
and improve sexual health:
Non-estrogenic herbs are the most effective solution for correcting the hormonal imbalance is at the root of most sexual health issues. MacaActive is one example of an excellent non-estrogenic herbal supplement. Instead of introducing hormones from the outside into your body artificially, MacaActive stimulates your hormone glands into producing the necessary hormones naturally. This is what makes MacaActive supplements so unique.
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