Menopause is the normal change in a woman's life when her menstrual cycle stops and her body slowly produces less of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Though it is difficult to determine the precise onset of menopause, it often happens between the ages of 45 and 55.

Some women welcome the end to bleeding, bloating and cramps. Others find menopause to be not only life-changing, but also uncomfortable.

Menopausal symptoms like abnormal bleeding and spotting, hot flashes, night sweats and sleeping problems, urinary problems, mood changes, weight gain and decreased sexual desire can be difficult to deal with every day. Menopause can also cause thinning of the bones, according to the National Women's Health Information Center.

The good news is that treatment is not limited to hormone therapy alone. There are things you can do to help ease menopausal symptoms. Here are some tips toward relief:

? Hot flashes: Avoid stressful and hot environments, eating spicy foods, drinking alcohol or caffeine. Dress in layers and keep a fan in your home and workplace.

? Sleeping problems: Maintaining a good exercise regimen is one of the best ways to get a good night's sleep. But avoid exercise close to bedtime. Also, pass up alcohol, caffeine and large meals before bed for warm tea or warm milk instead.

? Irritability, restlessness, sensitivity: Try a natural herb like black cohosh for restlessness and general feelings of exhaustion.

This ingredient is found in "The Spray Menopause," a natural product that helps women get fast relief. The product is specially formulated to provide safe and natural results, with ingredients like mistletoe, to ease discomfort in the ovarian region; chaste tree for chills; ginseng to treat anxiety and promote sexual desire; and licorice root, which acts as an anti-inflammatory and helps relieve water retention.