Although some women are not as bothered with the approach of their menopausal stage, some are just plain unlucky to have to deal with signs and symptoms of this condition. It’s not really fun having to deal with a variety of symptoms that tend to appear during perimenopause, which ranges from 4 to 10 years prior to your period stopping, and menopause where in you didn’t have any period for the entire year.

All women have to go through this stage in their lives and while others seem to take it in stride, there are those who aren’t really aware or know what to expect. So here is a guide that you might want to take into consideration.

Kinds of Menopause

There are three types of menopause that can happen and these are:

Natural

This means that you are on the right track where your menopause starts between the ages of 40 and 58.

Premature

As the name suggests, menopause began earlier than 40 years of age. This can be due to genetics or perhaps an autoimmune disorder that you have.

Induced

This type of menopause is typical in women who had their ovaries surgically removed or after they undergo radiation or chemotherapy.

Symptoms to Watch Out For

Whether you are in your perimenopause or menopausal stage, there are certain symptoms that are sure to appear. It is best that you take note of these changes in your body as they can indicate that you are already in the stage where you are about to enter the menopause stage.

-Hot flashes/flushes

-Irregular periods

-Headaches

-Breast tenderness

-Changes in your skin and hair

-Feelings of insecurity and anxiety

-Vaginal dryness

-Irritability as well as forgetfulness

-Weight gain

-Aching muscles, joints, and feet

How to Survive Menopause

It is understandable that these changes in your body can frighten or frustrate you especially when they don’t really go away that much. But once you have determined that these are signs of perimenopause or menopause, then you will be in a much better position to alleviate their severity. How is this possible? Well, here are a few tips on how you can survive this stage of your life.

Cut down on consumption of alcohol and caffeine

Hot flashes or flushes are the usual complaints of women who have entered their menopausal stage. If your sleep is often interrupted by this symptom, it is better that you cut down on your consumption of caffeine and alcohol if you tend to drink them most of the time.

Exercise

Another way to lessen the effects of these hormonal imbalances is to exercise. Doctors recommend that you do pelvic floor exercises so that your pelvic area will become stronger and minimize your risk of urinary incontinence.

Go healthy

Changing your diet does have its benefits to alleviating the symptoms of menopause. Add leafier greens, wild caught fish, beans, and healthy fats too.