At 37 my life began to change. My mood, personality, physical health and more. After being tested for everything from vitamin deficiency to thyroid issues, I got the final word: I was well into Perimenopause. I thought they had to be wrong. I was so young! But it turns out my mother's own early journey into menopause had been passed on to me.
I'm 40 now and have spent the last 3 years going through all the classic symptoms - from hot flashes to hair loss - along with some more extreme, rare issues such as a sudden onset of severe driving anxiety.
With diet, exercise and both pharmaceutical and natural treatments, I'm finally winning against my menopause symptoms. But until this phase of life is completely over, I will continue to research and learn. You never know what your body has planned for you next.
Hot flashes, anxiety, sweating, dizziness, and nausea are just a few of the symptoms that a woman in early menopause may have to battle during her day. When nighttime rolls around, it may seem ...
March 25, 2016 - 5:58am
As many as 50 to 85 percent of women will experience hot flashes in the time leading up to and during menopause, according to Christine Northrup, M.D., women's health expert. Depending on ...
March 23, 2016 - 9:01am
Dear Husband,
Things have been a little strange lately, I know. You’re probably wondering who I am and what I’ve done with that happy, upbeat woman you married. She’s still ...
February 29, 2016 - 1:13pm
Hot flashes. Two words on the minds of many women over the age of 30. If you aren’t dealing with them, you’re wondering when you’ll have to deal with them. They can begin slowly, ...
February 26, 2016 - 12:43pm
Menopause and the worries that go along with it can lead to difficulties in a relationship, even if you've been with your partner for many years.
This may not concern you at first, thinking ...
February 24, 2016 - 3:52pm
Menopause is a phase of life that normally begins in midlife. Starting as early as her 40s, a woman can experience new and confusing changes with her body. While these symptoms are natural, and ...
February 3, 2016 - 2:32pm
A hot flash is a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads through your body, concentrated in the face and neck area. It’s most often accompanied by flushing and sweating and generally lasts ...
February 1, 2016 - 8:36am
Going through early menopause is difficult. One of the most complicated areas is parenting through your bad days. I have two boys at home. One is 18, and the other is six. It’s a big gap in ...
December 23, 2015 - 9:38am
An estimated 35 to 50 percent of perimenopausal women suffer sudden waves of body heat with sweating and flushing that last between 5 and 10 minutes. When these happen at night, during sleep, ...
December 8, 2015 - 3:37pm
Hot flashes are experienced by up to 80 percent of women going through natural menopause and over 90 percent after a hysterectomy. The two years before and the two years after the last menstrual ...
November 27, 2015 - 7:08am
You’ve noticed a few odd symptoms lately and you feel like your mood is swinging back and forth. Is it menopause or just a fluke? Sounds like it’s time to make an appointment with your doctor. But ...
November 23, 2015 - 9:44am
Hormones play a role in almost every function of our bodies. Think of them as biological messengers, telling tissues what they should do and when. Estrogen is one hormone that almost all women ...
November 12, 2015 - 4:29pm
I can clearly remember the first time I experienced a hot flash. You see, I was typically the one person in the crowd wearing a jacket while everyone else talked about what a lovely day it was. I ...
October 30, 2015 - 11:34am
Menopause is difficult enough without guessing what is coming next. Your body is going haywire, your mind is leaping in six directions, and every woman's experience can have unique twists and ...
October 21, 2015 - 12:28pm
