There isn’t any treatment to stop perimenopause. Perimenopause is a natural part of life. The “cure” for perimenopause happens when your periods stop and you enter menopause. However, to help ease symptoms, your doctor may recommend over-the-counter or prescription perimenopause treatment, such...
Menopause is not a disease, but rather the point in a woman's life at which she is no longer fertile, and menstrual periods have ceased. During this time, ovulation stops and estrogen hormones drop. Menopause can be accompanied by physical symptoms in some women, like hot flashes or night ...
As perimenopause progresses and a woman gets closer to full menopause, the time between periods can stretch out more, with cycles lasting closer to two months and getting harder to predict. During this later stage of perimenopause, shifting hormone levels can also trigger a variety of symptoms li...
As I will discuss below,lubricantsare your friend here. But if you already use lubricants and still have any pain or burning with sex, you should always discuss it with your healthcare provider. Irregular Periods I mentioned that irregular periods are sometimes the first sign of perimenopause th...
(but often miss), and practical strategies for fostering open, shame-free conversations about periods, body changes and self-care. Megan shares how nutrition, lifestyle and even light exposure can impact early puberty as well as what moms can do to support a smoother transition. Plus, you’...
or shorter amounts of time, a heavy or light flow, or skipped periods. Perimenopause is considered early when the duration of the menstrual cycle changes by more than seven days, while perimenopause is defined as late when you skip two or more periods and periods come every 60 days or ...