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Natural Remedies for Menopause Gain Popularity

A growing number of postmenopausal women, however, are trying to sidestep the decision altogether by choosing a third route. They have turned to ''natural'' alternatives to hormone replacement, including foods and herbal supplements containing plant estrogens, phytoestrogens, which have estrogen-like effects when taken by humans. They are also using creams made with the hormone progesterone, and cocktails made up of vitamins, minerals and herbs. At low doses, most experts say, most of these natural remedies are probably safe. But they worry that some women are being overzealous in their self-treatment and taking supplements in unsafe doses.

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