Menstruation, also known as a period, is a typical physiological female characteristic that occur in the puberty and continues until the menopause. The menstrual cycle is a sign that a woman is healthy and can reproduce. However, many women experience moderate to severe menstruation problems, including cramps, backaches and headaches, depression, mood changes, sore breasts, irritability, constipation, [...]

Herbal medicines offer a safe, effective alternative to HRT for menopausal symptoms, right? Wrong. With advertising for these products everywhere, you’d certainly think so. But a team of British researchers writing in the Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin, looking at commonly used herbs for symptoms like hot flashes, found that at present there’s little convincing evidence to support their [...]