Can perimenopause cause headaches?
The Perimenopause can indeed cause headaches and guess what? It’s all down to those depleting hormones again. The relationship between oestrogen and progesterone during perimenopause contributes to your headaches. Triggers such as:- – stress -lack of sleep -dehydration – not eating correctly and regularly can or contribute to your perimenopausal headaches. If you have triggers…
Who diagnoses perimenopause?
Who diagnoses the perimenopause? You can! If you would like to learn more about diagnosing perimenopause and who can diagnose your symptoms and tell you if your Perimenopausal or not, look no further than yourself! Up until recently the perimenopause wasn’t discussed. If you are suffering with any of the up to 48 symptoms such…
Which HRT for perimenopause?
Just as each woman’s symptoms may be different during the perimenopause, so too will each woman’s treatment to be different. If hormone replacement therapy has been discussed and agreed upon by your doctor, then finding the right one for you needs to be done with your doctor’s guidance and help. Maybe you will need to…
Perimenopause versus Menopause
As a 48 year old woman and since reaching that middle-age time myself, I have become interested in the perimenopause and menopause. Despite researching, reading and talking to other women going through similar things it took sometime to work out the difference between perimenopause and menopause. It seems only recently that people are talking freely…
How perimenopause is diagnosed?
Diagnosing the perimenopause can begin with yourself or your doctor diagnosing the perimenopause, taking into consideration your age and your symptoms. The perimenopause usually starts during your 40s and 50s. It can, however, present itself in your 30s. If you notice changes to your menstrual cycle, accompanied by hot flushes or night sweats, for example,…
Perimenopause breast pain
Sore boobs are no fun! If you are of a certain age, middle aged and your a woman chances are you may be experiencing some perimenopause symptoms. One of which could be painful and sore boobs. If you can’t bear to take your bra off for fear of pain, you wince when anyone comes close…
What perimenopause treatment?
Treatment for the perimenopause can depend on the severity and what symptoms you are experiencing. Self-help and lifestyle changes can be all that is required, or hormone replacement therapy prescribed by a doctor or healthcare practitioner can be used to great effect. Ensuring that you eat a healthy balance diet, cutback or avoid alcohol and…
Perimenopause why am I so tired?
Are you a woman that’s waking up tired and with low energy? Join the club! Could you possibly be experiencing one of the many symptoms of the Perimenopause? During the perimenopause changes in your hormone levels can result in many changes in your body. Not only can you experience changes to your monthly cycle and…
What Perimenopause symptoms?
The perimenopause is the time leading to the menopause, which is classed as the date when you have gone a full 12 months without a period. The perimenopause can last several years and usually begins in your 40s and 50s, however it can start in your 30s. Whilst there can be several symptoms during the…
Why perimenopause mystery?
Hot flushes, middle age spread, not feeling like you used to? what’s going on? The menopause maybe, but you think your too young ? Think again fellow females it could be down to the Perimenopause, no its not a typo, the perimenopause is a real thing and it comes before the menopause. To clarify, the…
Why does the perimenopause cause weight gain
Have you noticed your jeans are getting a bit tight? Or you think you may have shrunk your favourite sweater? Before you throw out all of your clothes and start wearing your maternity jeans again consider maybe its the dreaded middle age spread! Are you in your 40’s and female? If so it could it…
Why perimenopause causes anxiety?
Some of the changes experienced during the perimenopause due to the changing hormone levels can bring about feelings of anxiety. It’s little wonder that at a time of so many changes in the body that you wouldn’t face some worry and anxiety. Your body is finely tuned and changes in your hormone levels can affect…
Perimenopause when on the pill
You may have been taking the contraceptive pill for a number of years or it may be only a short time that you have been on the pill , either way it will have affected your hormones, that’s its job! To put it simply to stop you from becoming pregnant. Because being on the contraceptive…
Perimenopause when to see a doctor?
If your feeling overwhelmed with Perimenopause symptoms and are feeling fed up with having to cope with them on a daily basis, it’s time to speak to your Doctor. There are a whole host of symptoms ranging from hot flushes to anxiety that can occur during the Perimenopause or lead up to the Menopause. Do…
Are perimenopause symptoms worse than menopause?
Its worth remembering that the Perimenopause is the lead up to the Menopause, the perimenopause can take up to 10 years. The Menopause itself is the day which you haven’t had a period for 12 consecutive months. Some of the symptoms can persist from the perimenopause into the menopause. Remind yourself of the whole host…
Are perimenopause symptoms worse before a period?
Not only do we have to contend with periods but as we age we need to think about perimenopause symptoms when we reach out 40’s and 50’s. Some perimenopause symptoms can mimic premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and some women find that during the perimenopause their PMS symptoms can get worse. Irritability, weight gain, breast tenderness, bloating…
Are perimenopause symptoms similar to pregnancy?
When you are pregnant of course you will not have periods. When you are perimenopausal you will still be having your monthly period. Some of the symptoms however for both being in perimenopause and being pregnant could well overlap as they are hormonal in nature. We are all unique and individual, just as in pregnancy…
Perimenopause treatment
Once you have established that you are in the perimenopause stage of your life you can consider treatment to help ease your symptoms. You should consult your doctor before embarking on any treatments. Your doctor will work out the best course of treatment based on your symptoms. Medications available include hormone therapy, you may have…
Can perimenopause cause depression?
During the perimenopause, the body may be going through vast changes because of the drop-in hormones. It is important to remember the importance of self-care, especially during the perimenopause. There are several physical symptoms associated with the perimenopause, such as hot flushes, night sweats and changes to your periods, however, anxiety and depression can also…
Can perimenopause cause dizziness?
Dizziness is another symptom in the long list of potential symptoms associated with being a woman going through the perimenopause. I have experienced dizziness during the perimenopause, usually mid cycle and this is again attributed to the tremendous changes in hormone levels. A doctor will examine you to make sure that your dizziness is not…
Can the perimenopause cause fatigue?
Fatigue or extreme tiredness during the perimenopause is a symptom many women complain about. And doing too much whilst fighting any of the number of perimenopausal symptoms can cause an increase of your fatigue. If you suffer with night sweats and insomnia, this can obviously exasperate your perimenipause tiredness further. It’s no wonder that you…
Which is worse perimenopause or menopause?
If your in your late 30’s, early 40’s or 50’s you may beginning to wonder which is worse, perimenopause or menopause. The perimenopause is the lead up to the menopause, which is the day on which you have gone a full 12 months without having a period. Perimenopause can start in your 30s but it…
How perimenopause affects your body?
The perimenopause can affect your body in several ways. The fluctuations in hormones can sometimes make you wonder what is happening to your body. You have probably heard of hot flushes during the perimenopause and menopause. This can affect some people and not others. Further affects can be:- – disturbed sleep-headaches– weight gain– low mood–…
Will the perimenopause cause weight gain?
Let’s talk hormones again, it will come as no surprise I’m sure when I say that during the perimenopause weight gain may happen for some. Oestrogen dominance can be to blame for the increase in weight, because progesterone can remain low during a cycle if ovulation doesn’t take place this causes the oestrogen dominance. It…
Why can the perimenopause start early?
Your body transitioning to the menopause is called the perimenopause, this time can start as early as your mid 30s and you may think that you are too young to start experiencing symptoms of your changing hormones. Whilst most women start to have symptoms in their 40s and 50s, your hormones are changing from your…
Can the perimenopause cause high blood pressure?
During the perimenopause hormones can become imbalanced, this imbalance of hormones can indeed cause high blood pressure. It is best to make an appointment with your doctor so that they can take into account your symptoms and medical history and advise accordingly.
Will perimenopause ever end?
You may feel that the symptoms you are experiencing during the perimenopause will never end. But as with everything in life nothing stays the same. Your body is going through another phase, just like it did during puberty and whilst it may feel like a struggle for some women there are good reasons for why…
Does the perimenopause cause hair loss?
Fluctuating hormones during the perimenopause can cause many symptoms for some women. It’s not just the hot flushes that we hear about but a whole range of symptoms ranging from:- – headaches– weight gain-insomnia– mood swings– changing periods– and also hair loss. Whilst it can be soul destroying to loose your hair, hair loss during…
Do you gain weight during the Perimenopause?
Perimenopause weight gain can be a symptom of the perimenopause for some women off a certain age. The age is the 40’s and 50’s. The dreaded stomach weight gain or middle age spread is not unusual. It seems that for some during the perimenopause it becomes harder and harder to shift those extra pounds. But…
What age does the Perimenopause start?
Women can start to experience perimenopause symptoms at different ages. Typically it starts in the 40s and early 50’s however it can start as early as your late 30s. Some say it can last roughly 10 years before menopause. The transition can be shorter or longer from person to person. Taking into consideration the average…
What does the perimenopause feel like?
The Perimenopause can feel different for each individual woman. Some women will suffer greatly during perimenopause, whilst others will seem to breeze through it. There are several potential symptoms you may feel you experience during the perimenopause. These can range from:- – hot flushes– brain fog– insomnia– period issues– irritability– anger– digestive issues– headaches– muscle…
