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Premenopause: symptoms and treatments

by Alivia Nyhan
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Premenopause

Menopause is not something that, overnight, comes suddenly in a woman’s life. It is a process that lasts for years, a time in which the body changes to adapt to a new reality.

Before menopause, there is a temporary period that we call premenopause. Depending on the woman, it can arrive later or earlier. Also, each case is different in terms of how long it lasts, one year before or five years before, without. However, in all cases, it is at this time that the symptoms of the decrease in hormones begin to be noticed.

Despite the importance in the life of women, many people have not heard of menopause, which leads them to worry about their health because they do not understand what is happening in their bodies. Although irregular menstruation is the main symptom of this stage that women live in their maturity, many other signs indicate that premenopause has already arrived.

In the following FastlyHealarticle, premenopause: symptoms and treatment, we will tell you everything so that you know how to detect it.

When does premenopause start

As the years go by, menopause is a shadow that flies over women, who do not know precisely when it will come. Premenopause indicates, from its appearance and over the following four years, that woman will experience some of the hormonal changes that will end up leading to menopause.

In general, the first symptoms of premenopause appear around age 47. However, other factors such as genetics or that woman’s history can vary, either earlier or later. However, most women between 45 and 50 begin to notice the first abnormalities caused by premenopause, reaching menopause between 48 and 52.

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Symptoms of premenopause

Persistent or exaggerated estrogen secretion while progestin secretion plummets lead to the onset of perimenopause and its symptoms. Below we are going to list the different symptoms that menopause can cause, although not all these symptoms appear in all women throughout the four years that premenopause usually lasts:

  • Irregularities in menstruation: there may be a shortening of the period excessive or short bleeding. They can change the frequency, duration, and abundance of menstrual bleeding. It is common for the symptoms of PMS to increase.
  • Tension, swelling, and pain in the breasts and abdomen.
  • Depressive symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, and irritability.
  • Increase of the uterus.
  • Pain and fatigue in muscles and joints, the appearance of osteoporosis.
  • The abundance of cervical mucus.
  • Headaches and dizziness.
  • Hot flashes.
  • Digestive disorders
  • Irregularities in the heartbeat.
  • Vaginal dryness and decreased libido.
  • Increase in cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Possible nausea and constipation.
  • Tendency to gain weight.
  • Hair loss

If the symptoms are not very marked, it is not necessary to carry out any treatment. However, suppose these cause noticeable discomfort that prevents you from continuing your day-to-day normally. In that case, you should go to a specialist doctor, who will indicate which is the most appropriate treatment in each case.

Treatment for premenopause

The HRT is a good choice to treat symptoms of perimenopause, only in those cases where the symptoms are very pronounced and prevent an everyday life.

This treatment does administer to your body those hormones that the ovaries have stopped producing; estrogens and progesterone. However, this treatment can cause specific side effects and increase the risk of cardiovascular disorders, ovarian and breast cancer.

Due to its side effects, hormone replacement treatment is not indicated for many women. For example, without going any further, if you have suffered or suffer from any of these conditions, you cannot undergo this treatment for premenopause:

  • Breast cancer
  • Progressive endometrial cancer
  • Lupus
  • Osteoporosis
  • Liver disorders
  • Arterial hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Heart diseases
  • Coagulation problems and thromboembolism.

For all the above, this treatment should only be carried out during the time in which the symptoms are suffered, provided that the patient is fully informed of the risks and that the necessary medical control is carried out.

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Other treatments for premenopause

If the symptoms are not so pronounced as to do a radical treatment, there are other more natural ways to treat premenopause and its symptoms with simple changes in lifestyle and diet. Here we will explain some of these changes:

  • Following a balanced diet is essential to combat the symptoms of menopause, as it can provide your body with some of the necessary nutrients. In the following article, we will explain which foods reduce the symptoms of menopause.
  • Try to reduce stress and anxiety, one of the most common symptoms of premenopause. Practicing yoga, Pilates, or meditation can be a good alternative.
  • Practicing moderate exercise, like walking 30 minutes each day, can benefit you physically and emotionally.
  • Tobacco significantly increases premenopause symptoms, so you should stop smoking. If you smoke, the sooner, the better. Plus, you’ll be doing yourself a favor.

This article is merely informative. At FastlyHeal .com, we do not have the power to prescribe medical treatments or make any diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any condition or discomfort.

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