There is a time span of 2-8 years leading up to menopause called perimenopause, which begins around age 40 for most women, but women 30 plus can also have symptoms. The symptoms experienced from perimenopause are identical to menopause such as irregular bleeding, mood swings, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and the loss of your sex drive. A lot of women’s problem is they have no idea they’re experiencing perimenopause because some of the symptoms may appear slow and they come on at different times. It’s easy to understand you could miss the symptoms of menopause when your 40 years old, but at 50 you have an idea menopause is causing your symptoms. Don’t hesitate to talk with your doctor, if you believe your entering perimenopause, and get all your questions answered. For more info, please visit: Signs of Menopause Guide
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The Symptoms Of Perimenopause
October 4th, 2009Magnesium for Menopause Symptoms
July 10th, 2009Don’t over look magnesium for you menopause symptoms. It is often called the “forgotten mineral” and it is very much needed in your body for optimum functioning. If you are experiencing migraines, leg cramps, pms cramps, insomnia and night sweats – up your magnesium! But be careful. Calcium and magnesium needs to be in perfect balance because of their synergistic effects within the body. Many companies make a calcium magnesium blend, but make sure you are getting enough. The recommended RDA of magnesium is 320mg a day.
Magnesium helps regulate body temperature, promotes a deep restful sleep, calms anxiety and nerves, and helps with the apsorbtion of calcium. Epsom salts contain magnesium and a long soak before bed time will do a world of good for your sleep. Also, its available in magnesium flakes and magnesium oil.
Great food sources of magnesium include nuts and seeds, whole grains, dark leafy vegetables and legumes. So makae yourself a big spinach salad sprinkled with pumpkin seeds and enjoy! For more information on helping menopausal symptoms, check out www.helpmenopausesymptoms.com.
Menopause after a Hysterectomy
June 30th, 2009Menopause symptoms after hysterectomy can be worse in some ways then the symptoms experience by women going through the process naturally. Menopause is the period when a woman’s body starts to produce less and less estrogen. As the levels of estrogen decrease many changes happen in the body that bring on what we think of as menopause symptoms. Hot flashes, irritability, weight gain, etc. can all be attributed to the decrease in estrogen levels. Usually the decrease in estrogen levels is gradual and the symptoms come on slowly. With the removal of the ovaries in a hysterectomy a woman stops producing estrogen immediately and with no gradual decrease. This can cause the onslaught of many symptoms almost overnight and can be very hard to cope with. Hormone replacement therapy is often a course of treatment with women experience menopause symptoms after a hysterectomy.
