2009 June 13 | Get Menopause Relief

In this article we take a look at Menopause Itching.

One of the symptoms of that causes the greatest amount of discomfort for some menopausal women is menopause itching. Some women are fortunate enough to rarely suffer from this, or even not to encounter this symptom at all, whilst others have severe episodes of itching, furthermore this can happen throughout the duration of menopause, which could be several years. Itching during menopause affects all parts of the body, common complaints include itchy armpits, legs, thighs, and eyes. Many women also complain about a crawling sensation all over their skin. These are clearly horrible symptoms for a woman to suffer, but what makes it worse is the fact that itching during menopause can appear with several other symptoms of menopause at the same time.

Health experts are divided on what the cause of this itching is, some don’t believe it has anything to do with menopause, but rather food, and environmental allergies but to name a couple. However if a woman is middle aged it is widely believed that the most likely cause of itching is menopause. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this symptom you should visit your doctor (it’s unlikely you would have to be told though, the itching is enough to drive you there). Your doctor will be able to recommend the best form of treatment depending on how severe your itching is and the other symptoms of menopause that accompany the itching.

Although there are several types of medical treatment for menopausal women, some choose not to use them because they tend to have negative side effects. Some women turn to natural methods, such as homeopathy or herbal remedies. Common forms of treatment reducing menopause itching include the use of lotions and creams, as well as hormone replacement therapy if other menopause symptoms occur. It has been noted that there is some correlation between the episodes of hot flashes and the occurrence of itching. It is also believed that it occurs as a result of the skin becoming dry because the body is no longer producing estrogen. Since this is the case hormone replacement therapy is very effective at treating menopause itching, because this remedies the lack of estrogen. However the fact that it can increase the chances of a woman developing breast cancer can scare many women away from ever using it.

There are still many unanswered questions about menopause and its symptoms, and as a result there is a lot of ongoing research being carried out in order to explore the mysteries of menopause. There are new insights into this process all the time. One of the best ways to give yourself the best chance of having long term relief from menopause itching and its other symptoms is to keep an ear out for any new information that is discovered about menopause. This can be done be reading up on the subject regularly, visiting websites and joining online communities that have members with a keen interest in this topic.

For more information on menopause head over to http://www.menopausefactsonline.com, where you can also find out about sleeplessness and menopause and early menopause symptoms.