Any advice on going through menopause gracefully?

I have no female relations who have gone through natural menopause as they all had hysterectomiies and I have a male OB/GYN.

I am going through the irregular cycles, very heavy cycles, hot flashes, fatigue, and terrible backache every so often with period.

I am not going to be a candidate for hormone replacement due to family history of breast cancer. I cannot tolerate soy.

Healthier eating and exercise have helped, but does anyone know of ANYTHING else that may help? I don't want a hysterectomy and my doctor does not feel I need one for physical reasons. He feels I only need a hysterectomy if I no longer want to deal with it. I WANT to deal with it and not have surgery.

Anyone been there, done that?

Thu. Jun 21, 3:39pm

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