Magnesium is one of the most deficient minerals in a woman's diet. Women require magnesium along with other nutrients to manufacture progesterone. Insufficient magnesium can contribute to estrogen dominance. The source of this progesterone is either soybeans or wild yams which are converted to progesterone in the laboratory. If estrogen levels are high, as in PMS and fibroid uterine tumors, then phytoestrogens can compete with our own estrogens when binding to estrogen receptors, thus promoting balance.
Clinical studies have shown black cohosh relieves many perimenopasue complaints.
In conclusion, perimenopause continues to be overlooked or misdiagnosed. More and more women are wanting a natural approach to their mid-life changes. For some women, a combination of natural progesterone, phytoestrogens, and other appropriate diet and life-style changes may offer a solution to their perimenopausal changes. This, combined with a holistic approach, can be a safe alternative. Women should be honored and supported for their individual choices when seeking a solution to their mid-life changes.