Of course, birth control pills are not the answer for everyone. Soon after I turned 40, I began to experience crazy mood swings. I'm on the birth control pill, hoping it will help with hormones and spotting. I don't have any answers, but if you don't mind my complaining to you, you can complain to me. I encourage all of my patients to get in 1000 mg of calcium every day and to get lots of weight-bearing exercise to drive calcium into the bones.
Exercise can be very beneficial for symptom relief.
Alternative Remedies Many women find natural and herbal remedies to be helpful. Probably the most popular is soy supplementation. Of course you should discuss this and all remedies with your healthcare provider. Select a Question 1. Sex life 4.