The phase most women face in fear is menopause. The ugly information that women come across with and from generations of old wives tale is still believed by many. The usual misconceptions revolve around hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness and the treatments.

1. When one begins to experience hot flashes or enter menopause her sex drive will eventually deteriorate?
The answer is no. According to sexual researchers, libido is not associated with the decrease of the hormonal levels of estrogen. As said in the study by Masters and Johnson; only 20 percent have mentioned any significant changes while more than 50% did not notice any at all.

2. HRT can take away all the symptoms of menopause.
Unfortunately that is a no. Hormonal replacement therapy could alleviate or lessen the intensity of the symptoms such as severe hot flashes may later improve into the category of mild to moderate and vaginal dryness as well.

3. Menopause means that your ovaries have withered.
No, your ovaries can not start decomposing when you’re still alive, since this statement sounds that way. Our ovaries still function during menopause. The ultimate change that is leads to the symptoms such as night sweats and the flashes is the lowered production that amount to the decreased levels of estrogen. It is very much all right.

4. Menopause is the cause of night sweats.
Nights sweats may be caused by menopause; it is one reason that’s for sure. But there are many other reasons for night sweats such as apnea and primary sleep disorders for example. If you experience night sweats it is good to visit your doctor.

5. After taking HRT for Hot flashes and other symptoms; it should be taken for good.
It is popular to physicians that women who wish to deal with the severe cases of hot flashes to receive the least amount of dose that can alleviate the condition in the shortest duration possible. It is best to be discussed with your family physician in learning what treatment is best for you.

Menopause is a cycle in life, the symptoms that most women dread that can be managed by different ways. Information regarding your concerns can be addressed by learning what the facts are and which ones are false beliefs.