There are several herbs you can take for the hot flashes and for night sweats, and other symptoms of menopause. I refused to do the HRT as I have had two friends that did do it and they both got cancer.
Treatable and both are in remission but still, I am glad I chose to do the herbal thing. I honestly cannot remember all the herbs I was taking........but I know evening primrose was one of them. If I were you, I would do a google search for "menopause herbs." I think that is what I did.......I was taking about 15 different herbs but it did help tremendously.
I have all my insides and was put on the pill at 46 to prevent getting PG.......THAT was the last thing I needed. Then the doctor would check my FSH hormone (follical stimulating hormone) levels every so often.......when it was high enough to indicate full blown menopause, arouind 50, she took me off the pill and that was the end of any more cycles. I continued to do the herbs until I was around 55 and then stopped. I still have some hot flashes but only when I drink wine/coffee...........BUT BEFORE you do any herbs, I would check with the doctor and see if any interfere with any meds you are presently taking. The only herb I was taken off of after presenting "MY" choice of herbs to the doctor was the Don Quai (sp)......she felt there was a risk of it causing cancer but she was all for the other herbs. But I would definitely check with your doctor before taking any herbs.
