Many women are concerned about the side effects of conventional medicine such as hormone replacement therapy (ERT & HRT) and are finding herbal solutions meet their needs remarkably well. In an effort to remain symptom free from PMS and menopausal discomfort and to provide long-term benefits, certain natural remedies are providing answers.

Wild Yam Cream from Dreamcastle contains progesterone and phyto-estrogens, which are natural estrogens found in plants. It is a safe, natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy without the risk of weight gain or other negative side effects.

Most of us think that only our parents or our grandparents experience menopause. Actually, menopause or perimenopause is a natural process that takes place over many years. It is a slow transformation in which our body's estrogen and progesterone levels diminish. Eventually, a woman will stop ovulating and her ovaries will largely stop producing estrogen and progesterone.

Estrogen is a hormone that affects many organs of the body. It affects our sex drive (libido) and various estrogen receptors in cells located in our vagina, bladder, breasts, skin, bones, arteries, heart, liver and brain. When estrogen decreases women may encounter the following bodily changes; night sweats and difficulty sleeping, an increase in cholesterol, decreased bone density which may increase the risks of osteoporosis, tissue thinning and drying of the vaginal area and urinary tract which may increase bladder infections or irritation during intercourse. Women of the 21st century are increasingly aware of the role that estrogen plays in their overall health and are looking for ways to decrease long term effects and symptoms in order to maintain a healthy and satisfied life well into maturity.