Category: Perimenopause
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What Causes Uterine Fibroids? The Role of Hormones in Fibroid Development and Treatment
Pain is how the body tells us that something is wrong. For many women, however, the pain and discomfort associated with uterine fibroids may go undiagnosed. For too many, it is a pain they try…
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When to Start HRT: Earlier May Be Better, but It’s Never Too Late
Every woman ages differently. Every woman goes through hormonal changes differently. And every woman approaches menopause differently. However, there are broad guidelines that can help you decide if and when hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is…
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How to Use Progesterone Cream for Irregular Periods
If you experience irregular periods, you know the lack of predictability can be frustrating, inconvenient, and even frightening. What’s more, you may think that irregularity is simply a fact of life, particularly if you are…
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Why Progesterone Therapy Could Be the Best Treatment for Perimenopausal Bleeding Irregularities
Most women are used to experiencing hormonal fluctuations. Since puberty, our bodies become accustomed to the ebb and flow of estrogen and progesterone that guide the reproductive cycle. The changes are routine and familiar. We…
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7 Natural Tips For Menopause Symptom Relief—and Why HRT May Be Best
Menopause is a normal and expected part of every woman’s life. But too often, women are taught to believe that because menopause is a natural transition, their symptoms are inevitable rather than something that requires…
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When Does Perimenopause Start? Understanding the Transition Toward Menopause
A lot has been said about menopause. There is a seemingly infinite number of books offering advice. Films and TV shows use it as a plot point. Thousands of memoirs, both humorous and serious, investigate…
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How to Cope With Hormones and Sleep Problems During Perimenopause
According to CDC research, 25% of perimenopausal women have trouble falling asleep more than four nights per week. Even more have trouble staying asleep, and over 50% of surveyed women don’t wake up feeling rested…
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What Is the Best Treatment for Menopausal Depression?
Menopause can be a difficult time. Intrusive symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, painful sex, and sleep problems can create physical discomfort and emotional distress. Meanwhile, the transition out of your fertile years can be…
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Why Does Perimenopause Cause Anxiety? Helping Women Find Answers
When you struggle to fall asleep at night due to racing thoughts, you might brush it off as just another side effect of stress. When you wake up every morning feeling dread for the day…
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Is PMS Worse During Perimenopause? Why It’s Not Just Your Imagination
Kim experienced the worst cramps of her life on the day she turned 46. She’d never really dealt with PMS before—only the occasional moody afternoon or minor breakout, nothing debilitating. But from that cycle onward,…