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Answers to Your Top 7 Menopause Questions

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Are there lifestyle changes I can make to help alleviate menopause symptoms?

A healthy lifestyle can help alleviate many common menopause symptoms. Here are a few simple changes you can make that might help:

  • Stop smoking. This may help reduce the number of hot flashes you experience.
  • Get more exercise, which will alleviate stress and combat your slower metabolism.
  • Make healthy eating a priority. Incorporate lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, yogurt, and lean meat.
  • Dress in layers, so when hot flashes DO hit you can easily remove a layer or two.
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The phase of a woman's life called menopause can bring with it a wide variety of challenges to overcome. Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and changes in sex drive affect many women as their hormone levels fluctuate. You may wonder whether your symptoms are actually related to changing hormone levels or if there are other factors at play. Maybe you really don't know what to expect during this time of life at all! Keep reading for answers to some of the most common menopause questions.

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Sources:

Answers to Your Most Common Menopause Questions. Endocrine Web. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/menopause/menopause-faq

Menopause and Perimenopause - Home Treatment. WebMD. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/tc/menopause-and-perimenopause-home-treatment

Menopause: Managing Symptoms through Diet. MedicineNet. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59895

Frequently Asked Questions. The North American Menopause Society. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/frequently-asked-questions

Weight Gain and Menopause. Healthline. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/weight-gain#1

Reviewed November 20, 2015
By Philip Sarrel, M.D. and Lorna Sarrel, M.S.

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