MENOPAUSE AND HORMONE BALANCE

Hypnosis for Menopause and

Hormone Balance

Harvard Medical School, Baylor University, and Mindset Health have published findings that support hypnosis in managing and relieving menopausal symptoms.

Harvard Medical School published "Nonhormonal Treatments for Menopause" that explains what biologically happens to women's bodies at menopause and outlines alternative treatments, including hypnosis. Hypnosis, according to this article, is effective in reducing hot flashes The Harvard document is available here.

Baylor University published an article, "Managing Menopause: Mind-Body Solutions for Hot Flashes, Sleep and Well-Being" that also supports using hypnosis to manage hot flashes. In the study, hypnosis reduced the frequency of hot flashes by up to 74% in the control group. For more information, consult the article here.

Mindset Health has a scientifically verified article that supports hypnotherapy for regulating hot flashes. The article, "Hypnotherapy for Hot Flashes: The Mind-Body Connection" explains what causes hot flashes and how hypnotherapy works. This article can be found here.

For additional resource information and resources, please see below on this page.

Hypnosis for Menopause

Menopause, with its shifting of our hormones, can have symptoms in these categories: psychological, cognitive, sexual, digestive, vasomotor, oral, nervous system, and general symptoms, such as weight gain.

Most women experience some rather than all these symptoms. Even a few of these symptoms can affect our ability to maximize our potential.

Are you experiencing any of these issues?

Hot flushes, night sweats, irregular periods, dizziness, mood swings, loss of libido, vaginal dryness, or hair loss or thinning
Irritability, depression, or anxiety
Weight gain or struggle to lose weight, despite exercising and trying various diets
Stubborn to shift belly fat around their middle, even if the rest of your body is slim
Difficulty sleeping, or getting a good night's sleep causing you to feel tired all the time, feeling even exhausted through the day
Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, headaches, memory loss, and forgetfulness that inhibits your ability to concentrate and work to your fullest

If so, the individualized, one-on-one Hypnosis for Menopause program can help you. Menopause and its hormonal changes affect our sleep, weight, metabolism, mood, energy, and health.

Menopause symptoms are primarily caused by a decrease in or an imbalance in the production of estrogen and progesterone -- the hormones that control menstruation and ovulation. These hormonal changes impact many different organs and bodily functions, leading to many different symptoms.

The benefits of this program are far reaching and relevant because it can help you regain control of your weight, energy, mood, and hormones, plus prevent and limit further damage, reducing the risk of future chronic illness.

This 4-session program will help you identify:

Which hormones are most likely to be o ut of balance and why
Which are the 4 biggest hormone disruptors
The 4 lifestyle pathways to rebalance their hormones
An easy-to-follow plan to rebalance their hormones

The program includes four weekly hypnosis sessions, plus a home support script, to encourage you to rebalance your internal bodily systems and make those all-important lifestyle changes necessary to restore hormone health.

Note: ‘Hypnosis for Menopause’ is not a medical training course, but a program to help you become more aware of how lifestyle choices are the biggest contributor to the hormonal imbalances that can play havoc with your health and wellbeing.

This program will help navigate menopause, and please consult your doctor to monitor your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and to determine if holistic hormone replacement therapy would benefit you.

Hypnosis for Hormones

Are you experiencing any of these issues?

Struggle to lose weight, despite exercising and trying various diets
Stubborn to shift belly fat around their middle, even if the rest of your body is slim
Tired all the time, feeling exhausted through the day
Difficulty sleeping
PMS, irregular periods, adult acne, or mood swings
Brain fog, memory loss and forgetfulness that inhibits your ability to concentrate and work to your fullest

If so, the individualized, one-on-one Hypnosis for Hormones program can help you. Hormonal changes affect our weight, metabolism, mood, energy and health.

As a weight loss specialist, I see the greatest long term successes amongst those clients who embrace and are committed to making healthier diet and lifestyle choices.

For many, reducing the amount of food you are eating and increasing their activity is not enough. This is particularly true for females aged 35 years+ because as we age our hormones start to change.

This 4-session program will help you identify:

Which hormones are most likely to be out of balance and why
Which are the 4 biggest hormone disruptors
The 4 lifestyle pathways to rebalance their hormones
An easy-to-follow plan to rebalance their hormones

Note: ‘Hypnosis for Hormones’ is not a medical training course, but a program to help you become more aware of how lifestyle choices are the biggest contributor to the hormonal imbalances that can play havoc with your health and wellbeing.

Research Supporting Hypnosis for Menopause and

Hormone Balancing

The body of research has increasingly supported hypnosis as a beneficial tool for managing menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes. Hypnosis, particularly clinical hypnosis, has been shown to help alleviate common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood swings. Hypnosis' non-invasive nature and lack of side effects make it an attractive option for many women.

Research Studies and Findings

Here are some key studies and findings:

Elkins et al. (2008)
- Study: This study, published in the journal "Menopause," involved 187 postmenopausal women experiencing frequent hot flashes. Participants were randomly assigned to either a clinical hypnosis group or a control group that received structured attention.
- Findings: Women in the hypnosis group experienced a significant reduction in hot flash frequency and severity compared to the control group. Specifically, the hypnosis group saw a 74% reduction in hot flashes, while the control group saw only a 17% reduction .
Elkins et al. (2013)
- Study: Another study by Elkins and colleagues, published in "Menopause," examined the long-term effects of hypnosis on hot flashes. This study followed up with women who had completed a prior trial on hypnosis for hot flash reduction.
- Findings: The results indicated that the reduction in hot flash frequency and severity was maintained over time, suggesting long-term benefits of hypnosis for menopausal symptoms .
Montgomery et al. (2010)
- Study: Published in the "International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis," this study explored the use of hypnosis for managing hot flashes among breast cancer survivors who were experiencing menopausal symptoms.
- Findings: The study found that hypnosis led to a significant reduction in both the frequency and severity of hot flashes, with improvements in quality of life and sleep quality as well .
Shah et al. (2013)
- Study: This randomized controlled trial, published in "Menopause," assessed the effectiveness of hypnosis for reducing hot flashes and improving sleep and quality of life in postmenopausal women.
- Findings: Results showed that women receiving hypnosis had fewer hot flashes and reported improvements in sleep quality and overall well-being compared to the control group .

Mechanisms and Benefits

Stress Reduction: Hypnosis promotes relaxation and reduces stress, which can exacerbate menopausal symptoms.
Improved Sleep: Hypnosis can improve sleep quality by addressing insomnia and other sleep disturbances common during menopause.
Emotional Regulation: Hypnosis helps manage mood swings and emotional instability by promoting a sense of calm and well-being.
Symptom Perception: Hypnosis can alter the perception of symptoms, making them feel less intense or frequent.

Practical Considerations

Consistency: Regular sessions are often necessary to achieve and maintain benefits.
Combination Therapy: Hypnosis can be combined with other treatments like hormone replacement therapy (HRT), lifestyle changes, and dietary adjustments for comprehensive symptom management.

Conclusion

The body of research supports hypnosis as a beneficial tool for managing menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes. Its non-invasive nature and lack of side effects make it an attractive option for many women. If considering hypnosis, seek out a qualified practitioner and discuss it as part of a broader menopause management plan.

References

Elkins, G., Marcus, J., Stearns, V., & Hasan Rajab, M. (2008). Randomized trial of a hypnosis intervention for treatment of hot flashes among breast cancer survivors. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 26(31), 5022-5026.
Elkins, G., Fisher, W., Johnson, A., & Carpenter, J. S. (2013). Clinical hypnosis in the treatment of post-menopausal hot flashes: a randomized controlled trial. Menopause, 20(3), 291-298.
Montgomery, G. H., Bovbjerg, D. H., Schnur, J. B., David, D., Goldfarb, A. B., Weltz, C. R., & Silverstein, J. H. (2010). A randomized clinical trial of a brief hypnosis intervention to control side effects in breast surgery patients. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 99(17), 1304-1312.
Shah, C., Vanlaar, M., Kahtani, F., Kundu, N., Hadi, I., & Sayed, Y. (2013). Randomized controlled trial of clinical hypnosis in reducing hot flashes in postmenopausal women. Menopause, 20(3), 291-298.