First, let's define each. Perimenopause as defined by John's Hopkin's medical site, states that "perimenopause is the transitional time around menopause. Menopause is when a woman's periods stop. It's marked by changes in the menstrual cycle, along with other physical and emotional symptoms. This time can last 2 to 10 years." So what does that look like for most women? It can vary widely. Each woman experiences these hormonal changes uniquely in their own way, and in their own time frame. I … [Read more...] about How Do I Know If I’m In Perimenopause or Menopause?
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Why Women Are Suffering Through Menopause
When a woman complains of hot flashes or insomnia due to ‘the change’, it makes most wonder why they haven’t began taking hormone replacements such as Estrogen. Well, women used to take their estrogen happily until the Spring of 2003 when the Women’s Health Initiative study came out stating that hormones caused an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, breast cancer and dementia. Overnight, women stopped their hormones and few to no doctors offered them alternatives or explanations. The … [Read more...] about Why Women Are Suffering Through Menopause