What Are the Most Common Symptoms of Menopause and How to Manage Them?

80% of women have symptoms.

25% have severe symptoms.

77% are not aware that what they are experiencing is related to menopause.

50% of women do not see a medical practitioner or seek other professional help.

34 symptoms have been studied and researched and found to be related to menopause. As a woman enters the perimenopause phase, her hormone levels begin to fluctuate (mostly estrogen and progesterone), which triggers various symptoms.

The most common menopause symptoms include:

🔥 Hot Flashes

🔥 Night Sweats

🔥 Fatigue

🔥 Weight gain

🔥 Difficulty losing weight

🔥 Sleep issues

🔥 Emotional issues

🔥 Brain fog

🔥 Low libido

🔥 Vaginal dryness

🔥 Migraines

🔥 Heart palpitation

🔥 And more...

Here are a few things you can do to get some relief:

Some lifestyle changes and other protocols can help support hormonal balance and reduce the effects of most symptoms.

Consume good quality proteins at every meal.

Take high-quality supplements including vitamins D, C B complex, zinc, and magnesium. Magnesium can help to relax and promote better sleep.

Good quality sleep. Start by establishing a consistent bedtime and waking up at the same time daily (7 days a week). Note there is no such thing as making up sleep, what is lost is lost; that is not how your body functions. According to the National Institute on Aging, studies show that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia improves sleep in women with menopausal sleep problems.

Use certain essential oils can be used to support sleep (lavender), calm anxiety or other emotional issues (adaptive), and reduce hot flashes (peppermint)

Get at least 30 minutes of exercise daily.

Get at least 20 minutes of sunlight daily, if possible, depending on where you live.

Let me know which of the above symptoms you have experienced and what have you done to help yourself feel better🙋🏽‍♀️

In Good Health,

Deon

DISCLAIMER: This information is not intended to provide medical advice. The purpose is to provide education and a broader understanding to my readers. Always seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. I do not recommend or prescribe, or recommend changing dosage or discontinuing, any prescription medications or pharmaceutical drugs.