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It’s a natural part of aging, starting with perimenopause and eventually leading into postmenopause
The main sign that your hormones are in flux is changes in your menstrual cycles
Reaching menopause very early raises your risk of certain health conditions
These heat waves can actually start in perimenopause, which can begin up to a decade earlier
While they may not burn calories or cause fevers, these heat waves can make you miserable — but you don’t have to just grin and bear it!
Heat starts in your chest and moves up to your neck and face … and then, the sweating begins
Learn what may trigger the sudden onset of heat and sweat
Hormone therapy, medication and lifestyle changes and can help you get the restful ZZZs you need
Hormone changes can definitely leave you tossing and turning at night, but help is available
Losing menopause weight may take more effort, but it’s doable
A balanced diet of veggies, calcium and soy may help
Stay away from over-the-counter aids unless your doctor specifically recommends them
It may help with hormonal issues, like PMS, irregular periods and breast pain
If you’ve noticed changes in your mood and mental health while going through menopause, you’re not alone
You may be more prone to hot flashes if you have anxiety, but hot flashes can also rev up anxiety
A decline in estrogen can cause intercourse issues, but treatments can help
Some birth control can hide perimenopausal symptoms
Tips on how to cope with dry skin and hair
The Short Answer from a gastroenterologist
Hormone changes may lead to sore breasts, but lifestyle changes can help
Lifestyle changes like diet modification and stress management can go a long way
Your natural estrogen levels support a healthy heart by improving your cholesterol, increasing blood flow and reducing free radicals
Estrogen loss contributes to bone loss, which significantly raises your risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis
If menopause symptoms disrupt your life, HRT can help, with minimal cancer risk
It’s a natural part of aging, starting with perimenopause and eventually leading into postmenopause
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/menopause-stages
The main sign that your hormones are in flux is changes in your menstrual cycles
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/signs-perimenopause-is-ending
Reaching menopause very early raises your risk of certain health conditions
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/menopause-age-and-your-health
These heat waves can actually start in perimenopause, which can begin up to a decade earlier
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-having-hot-flashes-mean-ive-started-menopause
While they may not burn calories or cause fevers, these heat waves can make you miserable — but you don’t have to just grin and bear it!
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/hot-flashes-myths-and-truths
Heat starts in your chest and moves up to your neck and face … and then, the sweating begins
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-does-a-hot-flash-feel-like
Learn what may trigger the sudden onset of heat and sweat
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-long-do-hot-flashes-last
Hormone therapy, medication and lifestyle changes and can help you get the restful ZZZs you need
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/hot-flashes-at-night
Hormone changes can definitely leave you tossing and turning at night, but help is available
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/menopause-insomnia
Losing menopause weight may take more effort, but it’s doable
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-can-i-do-to-avoid-weight-gain-at-menopause
A balanced diet of veggies, calcium and soy may help
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/menopause-diet
Stay away from over-the-counter aids unless your doctor specifically recommends them
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/menopause-supplements
It may help with hormonal issues, like PMS, irregular periods and breast pain
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/chasteberry-benefits-and-risks
If you’ve noticed changes in your mood and mental health while going through menopause, you’re not alone
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-menopause-causing-your-mood-swings-depression-or-anxiety
You may be more prone to hot flashes if you have anxiety, but hot flashes can also rev up anxiety
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/hot-flashes-anxiety
A decline in estrogen can cause intercourse issues, but treatments can help
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sex-and-menopause
Some birth control can hide perimenopausal symptoms
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/birth-control-during-perimenopause
Tips on how to cope with dry skin and hair
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/heres-how-menopause-affects-your-skin-and-hair
The Short Answer from a gastroenterologist
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-really-works-for-your-constipation-after-menopause
Hormone changes may lead to sore breasts, but lifestyle changes can help
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/breast-pain-menopause
Lifestyle changes like diet modification and stress management can go a long way
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/natural-menopause-remedies
Your natural estrogen levels support a healthy heart by improving your cholesterol, increasing blood flow and reducing free radicals
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/estrogen-and-heart-health
Estrogen loss contributes to bone loss, which significantly raises your risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/osteoporosis-and-menopause
If menopause symptoms disrupt your life, HRT can help, with minimal cancer risk
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/does-hormone-replacement-therapy-cause-cancer