Eating Well in Perimenopause: Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients
Despite the controversy and polarization surrounding menopause, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t agree that eating well in perimenopause is one of the keys to managing your symptoms. Eating well in perimenopause is also important for your overall health and longevity. But it’s really freakin’ hard to do consistently. We All Struggle […]
The Perimenopausal Brain: 2 Specialists You Need to Meet
Having a perimenopausal brain can lead to a lot of questions and concerns. And because most of us are totally unprepared when our perimenopausal symptoms start to appear, it can feel like we’re going crazy. Let me address that first: you are not crazy. And you are not alone. Problems with memory, concentration, and focus […]
Dryness in Perimenopause, Everywhere
Perimenopause marks a transitional period leading up to menopause, where a woman’s body undergoes various hormonal changes, particularly in estrogen levels. These changes can manifest in a range of symptoms affecting health and well-being. Among the common indicators of shifting hormone levels in perimenopause is waking up one day and feeling like all of the […]
Eye Changes in Perimenopause
Have you become very aware of your eyes? Do they often feel dry and scratchy? Maybe itchy? More sensitive? Like they’re overexposed to the elements? Has it become really hard to keep your contact lenses in for longer than an hour? If you can wear them at all. Wondering why? It could be perimenopause. Perimenopause […]
Migraines in Perimenopause
Many women experience an increase in migraines in perimenopause, the transitional period leading up to menopause characterized by hormonal fluctuations. Studies have consistently shown a link between these hormonal changes, particularly the decline in estrogen levels, and the exacerbation of migraine headaches. What Is A Migraine? Migraines often manifest with symptoms such as throbbing pain […]
10 Things To Know About Panic Attacks and Perimenopause
Are Panic Attacks and Perimenopause a Thing? Perimenopause is characterized by hormonal fluctuations that can profoundly affect both your physical and mental well-being. It’s not uncommon for you to experience increased anxiety in perimenopause. During this time some may also experience panic attacks. According the the online menopause clinic, Stella: 1 in 4 women experience anxiety […]
Period Changes in Perimenopause: What You Need to Know
Period changes in perimenopause are very common. Very common and often very surprising. As with most symptoms during this lead up to menopause, most of us aren’t aware of what can happen in perimenopause until it does. During this transitional phase levels of estrogen and progesterone, the hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle, can vary […]
Bloating in Perimenopause: Causes and Relief Strategies
Bloating in perimenopause is very common. Very unwelcome, but very common. It can happen at different points in your menstrual cycle, especially before your period starts. Although some people may experience bloating only sporadically. You may also experience bloating daily, where you wake up with a flat stomach and by 6 pm you look like […]
Anal Incontinence in Perimenopause: Understanding Causes and Management Strategies
Anal incontinence in perimenopause. Yikes! Perimenopause, can bring about several changes in your body. One of these changes can be anal incontinence, a condition characterized by the involuntary loss of bowel control. This condition is not just a normal part of aging; it stems from various factors that can affect the strength and function of […]
Breast Changes in Perimenopause: Understanding Normal Variations and Symptoms
Breast Changes in Perimenopause Perimenopause is the transition phase leading up to your final menstrual period, which marks menopause. Yes, menopause is just one day. After that one day, you are in postmenopause. Though technically perimenopause describes both the menopause transition and the one year after your final menstrual period. Perhaps because you don’t know […]
