Weight Gain – Is That Extra Layer of Tummy Fat a Sign of Perimenopause?
Low estrogen causes fat to be stored around the midriff. The body does that because visceral fat (around the tummy) contains estrogen and the body is trying to compensate for the lower production of estrogen from the ovaries.
Irregular Periods! How Can I Plan?
On average irregular periods, last 4 years but again, every woman is different. For some, this can take a decade or just a few months before your menstruation stops completely and you enter menopause.
Brain Fog – When Brain Feels Like Cotton Wool
Memory issues and difficulty concentrating experienced by women in their 40’s often referred to as brain fog is a perimenopause symptom.
Night Sweats – The evil cousins of hot flashes
Night sweats are recurring instances of intense perspiration which happen during your sleep. You wake often drenched in sweat so much that your nightgown and sheets are wet. At the same time, you have a feeling of being too hot that is often followed by a chill.
Mood Swings – The Ups and Downs of Menopause
The fluctuation of estrogen and progesterone can cause mood swings, irritability and sometimes, even feelings of depression or anxiety. Think pre-menstrual symptoms on steroids!
Fatigue – That Bone Deep Exhaustion in Menopause
Fatigue is the feeling that you are never rested and that you lack the energy to perform normal, everyday tasks. This something that almost 75% of women in perimenopause experience. Fatigue is that bone-deep feeling of exhaustion that makes life very difficult.
Insomnia – One of the Most Difficult Symptoms of Menopause
Insomnia is one of the most problematic menopause symptoms. What is it; What causes it; and how can you manage it?
Hot Flashes – Hot Flushes
If someone tells you that you are just imagining your hot flashes, they are 100% wrong. Hot flashes are very real and can be very uncomfortable.
Postmenopause & The Freedom It Can Bring
Saying that life is not the same after menopause does not mean that you should fade away onto invisibility and stop being the beautiful vibrant you! On the contrary!