It’s Not You – It’s Menopause! Symptoms as You Enter Menopause

As women age, their ovaries start releasing lesser estrogen hormones to prepare the body for menopause. The hormonal imbalance exposes your body to different changes, which manifest differently. You might wake up to extreme sweat build-up or experience irregular periods followed by heavy bleeding. If you are in your late 30s to early 50s, chances are you’re undergoing perimenopause, which literally means “around menopause.” As you enter menopause, your hormones shift, causing various symptoms.

The array of physical and mental changes experienced during perimenopause can be dramatic, bold, subtle, and anywhere in between. Luckily, we are here to help and make this process easy and not feel like a life sentence. If you are not sure whether you’re approaching menopause, don’t stress. Below is everything you need to know about perimenopause:

What is the Phase Before Menopause?

Perimenopause or pre-menopause is the transitional period before you enter menopause. The main female hormone, the estrogen level in your body, falls and rises unevenly during perimenopause. It starts around 4 to 8 years before the onset of menopause. The age you’ll experience perimenopause varies across women as some may notice it in their early 50s and others realize it as early as in their late 30s. And after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual cycle, it means you are officially over perimenopause, and you have reached menopause.

Common Symptoms as You Enter Menopause 

As you enter pre-menopause, you start noticing some early symptoms of menopause, like mood shifts or irregular periods. These changes are due to the decline in estrogen production, which is responsible for ovulation. In addition, you may experience shorter or longer periods than normal, which disappears over time. Other symptoms associated with perimenopause include:

  • Vaginal dryness
  • Muscle and joint aches
  • Night sweats
  • Dry skin
  • Hot flashes prevalent on your chest, face, and neck
  • Reduced sex drive
  • Problem sleeping
  • Less full breasts
  • Decrease in fertility
  • Changes in cholesterol levels

You may not experience all the above-listed symptoms as they vary from woman to woman. Seek help from a specialist if unsure about your symptoms. They evaluate the symptoms to be sure of the condition.

How to Relieve Pre-menopause Symptoms and How it Helps 

Pre-menopause signs can be frustrating and uncomfortable when not managed. Fortunately, there are effective remedies that reduce the extremity of some symptoms. They include:

  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy: It relieves menopause symptoms resulting from biological changes. Depending on your symptoms, your specialist administers progesterone and estrogen pills. The therapy improves the bone density, volume of your breasts and reduces vaginal dryness.
  • Antidepressants: Antidepressants such as venlafaxine or serotonin inhibitors like fluoxetine relieves you from hot flashes.
  • Neurontin: This helps women who have migraines or those who can’t use estrogen therapy for health reasons. The drug treats seizures and also reduces hot flashes.
  • Vaginal Estrogen: This involves administering estrogen directly to the vagina using a ring, cream, or vaginal tablet. It helps relieve discomfort during sex, vaginal dryness, and urinary symptoms.

However, before deciding on any form of treatment, engage your specialist about your options, benefits, and risks.

Learn More About How to Manage Perimenopause Symptoms

You don’t have to stop enjoying your life as you enter Menopause. At CleopatraRX, we help you transition to Menopause without experiencing the discomforts of perimenopause symptoms.

We have hormonal-based products to help balance your estrogen and progesterone levels. This reduces the severity of most symptoms as they are accelerated by hormonal imbalance. You’ll embrace your first phase of Menopause happily. Fill out the form below to contact us, or request online consultation.