| By the time most women have reached their forties | | | | can last up to six months. The hive of menopause |
| and fifties, they are exhibiting the physical changes | | | | can range in size from tiny red patches to those with |
| which accompany menopause. Menopause can bring | | | | the diameter of a half-dollar. Severe cases of the |
| emotional turmoil as well, but it is the physical | | | | hives of menopause can lead to a condition known |
| symptoms which can make the menopausal years so | | | | as Angiodema, which causes edema of the hands, |
| traumatic for millions of otherwise well-balanced and | | | | eyes, and lips. Other suspected contributors to the |
| happy women. And among the most distressing | | | | hives of menopause are food allergies; many women |
| symptoms are the hives of menopause. Increasing | | | | change their diets suddenly as they attempt to |
| Occurences The hives of menopause are a mystery | | | | alleviate their symptoms. They may be eating some |
| to medical science, which has yet to provide an | | | | food for the first time, not realizing that they are |
| explanation for their appearance. Yet the hives of | | | | allergic to them. A serious case of the hives of |
| menopause seem to be affecting more and more | | | | menopause really deserves the attention of your |
| women, and they can erupt in only small areas, or | | | | doctor so that you can try to determine and remove |
| they can cover the entire body. The hormonal | | | | its cause. The best way to conquer the hives of |
| changes which occur during menopause could be at | | | | menopause is to eliminate their causes, and that may |
| least one factor in the appearance of the hives. The | | | | be difficult. Medications that may be prescribed for |
| Stress Factor Pharmaceutical companies have | | | | menopause relief include Zoloft, Prozac, and Estrogen |
| developed skin creams specifically to relieve the | | | | tablets. A doctor should prescribe these medications |
| itching and inflammation of the hives of menopause, | | | | and you should agree with these methods before |
| but there is a school of thought that the hives may | | | | undertaking them. Some women feel these |
| be aggravated by stress. Those women plagued by | | | | medications are not needed, but remember you are |
| the hives of menopause have nothing to lose by | | | | not the only on affected by menopause. While it is |
| reducing their stress levels as much as possible, but | | | | your body, your family is privy to your emotional ups |
| even that does not promise an immediate end to the | | | | and downs. You may not see the affect menopause |
| condition. It can take months to eliminate the hives | | | | is having on you and you may not want to admit |
| of menopause and the other menopausal symptoms. | | | | these changes, but your family can see what |
| There are some women, however, who experience | | | | menopause is affecting. So keep in mind your doctor |
| the hive of menopause only once, while others have | | | | as an outside source as well as your family wants |
| a chronic case of hives known as Urticaria. If the | | | | what is best for you. |
| hives are a single occurrence, they will shortly clear | | | | You can also find more info on depression |
| up without intervention. Urticaria, on the other hand, | | | | menopause and menstrual cycles. |