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Many women wish the tooth fairy would just deliver some pixy dust and "poof" all the miserable pain would be gone. This magic pill of course does not exist but there are alternatives. A woman experiencing menopause will be happy to know that after 30 years of trying science has developed many fool proof ways of minimizing the pain of menopause. There are more treatments that are little known including herbal or natural roots, and plants and their derivatives that can also help alleviate symptoms. Many of the options for menopause symptom treatment are quite simple.

Vaginal estrogen is one remedy that has been proven to ease a few of the symptoms associated with menopause. It is no surprise that this treatment alone has been known to increase the level of comfort most women feel during sexual activity. Vaginal dryness is largely decreased with this method of treatment. If you suffer with urinary tract symptoms this treatment may beneficial to you. Vaginal estrogen comes in three insertable forms, tablet, ring and cream. Before you decide to begin estrogen treatment it is highly recommended that you discuss it with your physcian.

It is recommended that menopausal women increase their intake of Vitamin E.

You can't go wrong by using Vitamin E. Some women report that an increased intake of Vitamin E helps reduce their hot flashes. Just as most other herbal remedies are said to be inconclusive as to their results, Vitamin E is no exception. The best method of increasing Vitamin E intake is through the food you eat. Because Vitamin E contained in food is easier for your body to digest it is the recommended method.

See your doctor often. Women going through menopause need to see their doctors more than once each year. You should see your doctor every three or four months. This will help keep your doctor apprised of your symptoms and whether or not the various menopause treatments you try are working. This also helps your doctor regulate any medications you might be taking if you have decided to treat your menopause medicinally. Your doctor will also be able to catch various conditions as they develop by doing regular pap smears and other screeners (like lipid level tests). This will be amazingly helpful later on if you start to develop symptoms of other issues like aging conditions or other diseases.

For every symptom there is a treatment or two or three. Each woman is different and will respond differently to the effects of menopause. This will no doubt make treatment more difficult. It is extremely important to remember you do have options for help if you reach out to them. If you reach for the resources available you will have an easier time coping with the changes.