Perimenopause is the transition to menopause, the preview of what's to come for women as the go through the aging process. The following suggestions might make this stage easier.
Instructions
1. Consult your doctor. Any change in your medical condition warrants a trip to your healthcare professional. There are prescriptions available to ease the symptoms of perimenopause. Your gynecologist may prescribe low-dose birth control pills or hormone replacement.
2. Modify your diet. If you don't already practice good eating habits, it's time to reevaluate your food choices. This may include eliminating alcohol or at least decreasing your consumption, which can trigger hot flashes in some women. Make sure you're getting 8 glasses of water daily, take a multivitamin and increase your calcium intake.
3. Stabilize your sleeping patterns. Getting enough sleep is essential to cope with perimenopause symptoms, but perimenopause can ruin sleep with night sweats and insomnia. Try to get more sleep when possible and stick to a schedule, going to sleep at the same time every night and waking at the same time each day.
4. Exercise. Ensuring that you're getting enough exercise assists in losing excess pounds or maintaining a healthy weight. In addition, getting at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days can help you get a better night's sleep, minimize mood swings and strengthen bones.
5. Relax your symptoms away. Perimenopause is a perfect time to take up a stress-busting hobby like reading, knitting or yoga. Remember all those hobbies you would have loved to take up or learn anew and use this stage in your life as the excuse to do them.
6. Try using phytoestrogens, natural weak plant hormones that you can take to treat the symptoms of perimenopause without altering your hormone balance. Phytoestrogens are in flaxseed, soy or red clover as well as other supplements. Check with your doctor or local health food store.
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