Pre menopause, also usually known as perimenopause, is the time leading up to the end of your menstrual cycle, otherwise known as menopause. It can start up to 10 years before menopause. Some women may get menopause like symptoms off and on throughout this period. Not all women may experience this, but some may have…Continue reading What is Premenopause and Will It Affect You?
Category: Perimenopause
How Avoid Weight Gain in Menopause
Weight gain in menopause is a major concern for most women as we enter the that phase of our lives. Leading up to menopause we often find that it is more difficult to stay in our optimum weight range, or even more difficult to lose those extra pounds. You might hear that old phrase “middle…Continue reading How Avoid Weight Gain in Menopause
When Does Perimenopause Start
When Does Perimenopause Start? This is a question I often get from my patients. The answer is, it varies from person to person and it isn’t always consistent. Generally speaking, it can start up to ten years before menopause actually happens, but symptoms can show up periodically for some people even before this. What exactly…Continue reading When Does Perimenopause Start
What Causes Water Retention
Women often suffer water retention throughout their lives. The reasons for water retention are many and usually include diet and hormones. Most of us are familiar with the fluid retention that can happen right before the menstrual period. This is a result of the hormonal changes that happen in the week or so before the…Continue reading What Causes Water Retention
Sleep, Menopause and Hormones
Many women experience sleeplessness and insomnia during menopause and peri-menopause. It is a common result of the decreasing hormone production we experience as we get older. It can be a real problem when you are lying awake for hours during the night and not getting the rest you need to function at your best. Here…Continue reading Sleep, Menopause and Hormones
Menopause Symptoms and How to Cope
Menopause symptom control and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) pros and cons have been in the news endlessly in the last few years. The controversy and the questions remain. Is it safe? What combination of progestins and estrogens are safest with the fewest potential risks? If your menopause symptoms are bad enough you may feel that…Continue reading Menopause Symptoms and How to Cope
Is perimenopause keeping you up at night?
You may be surprised to learn that many of the symptoms of menopause show up long before menopause actually occurs. This is called perimenopause. “Great!” you say, “just what I need while trying to raise two teenagers.” If you are experiencing: hot flashes nightsweats insomnia mood swings depression anxiety dryness low libido headaches hair loss…Continue reading Is perimenopause keeping you up at night?
Menopause Symptoms-Natural Remedies
A natural approach to dealing with menopause symptoms is on the minds of many women these days. After the continuing bad press regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) many women now fear using HRT. When the results of the Women’s Health Initiative were released relaying the many serious health consequences of use, many women on HRT…Continue reading Menopause Symptoms-Natural Remedies