Postmenopause is a time when most of the distress of the menopausal changes have faded. Hot flashes may seem milder or less frequent; energy and emotional levels may seem to have stabilized.
Generally phase of postmenopausal starting in 12 months since the last menstrual period.

Many women with this condition take drug categorized antidepressant such as tricyclic antidepressant or serotonin-reuptake inhibitor to relief from distress and healthy menopause period.

But, did they know the risk of that drug for postmenopause woman?

Recent study from Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) showed using these antidepressant for postmenopause women will increased the risk for all-cause mortality, hemorrhagic, and fatal stroke.

In another side, Jordan Smoller M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, says, Depression is still a much more established risk factor for cardiovascular disease than antidepressants.

Due to distress and good health for postmenopause women, if need take some medication to relief from the symptoms, there are alternative treatment more effective and safe comparing with those antidepressant.

Nutrition diet containing food with rich in calcium, exercising with weight-bearing, finding natural hormone replacement much better than drug called ‘ANTI DEPRESSANT’.

Many side effects during usage of such drugs for postmenopause women, you should assist with your health care provider if need such medications.