Perimenopause Help

Question by sonarjones: is it common for women to experience severe rage and jealousy during perimenopause?
i never was like this before. i’m 47 and it’s been coming on about the last year.

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Answer by Katie M
I know that irritability is one of the symptoms. If you’re really irritable it could cause you to behave in ways that you normally wouldn’t.

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Question by Rochelle: Have you known women who have their period more often during perimenopause?
What is this an indication of?

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Answer by mimbecky
I had a few months when they were more often, more liquidly, more bright red. Peri menopause causes them to be different altogether. I wouldn’t worry about it.

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Question by BonesofaTeacher: How did you keep from being paranoid about being pregnant during perimenopause?
i keep skipping periods and am always worried i’m pregnant
because birth control isn’t 100%
i keep taking home pregnancy tests…but i hate the worry

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Answer by m j
get your tubes tied

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Question by Jupiter Joanne: What causes the hot flushes that occur during menopause?
My hot flushes were so severe that I didn’t need a blanket all winter long. Also, is there such a thing as male menopause? If so, do men get cold flushes?
I went through a severe menopause while in my thirties, as the result of a complete hysterectomy after having uterus cancer.

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Answer by Fafeom
The simple answer is homones, specifically hormonal changes. Your body is changing into something different from a hormonal standpoint. These symptoms are just a normal part of the change. Men go through hormonal changes as well with age, but they differ and are not as easily identifiable as something like the cessation of menstration.

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Question by s: What hormone causes the hot flashes during the perimenopause?
Is it the progesteroene levels struggling to rise or is because the estradiol is higher than the progesterone or is it just low progesterone. The information out there is confusing?

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Answer by helene
It’s the lack of estrogen. The body gets used to it, and when it goes away, there’s hell to pay.

My mother’s doctor told her that hot flashes are a kind of temper tantrum thrown by the brain, when it calls for estrogen and doesn’t get any.

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Question by Glorybust48: why are my perimenopause symptoms more obvious during menustration?
I am 48 years old and continue to have monthly cycles very painful ones, I might add. However, I experience perimenopause symptoms, (i.e. night sweats, sleeplessness, irritability, power surges (hot flashes) more during the monthly menstruation process. Is this normal and what can I do to combat it?

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Answer by Rachael
of course its normal. your getting old.

and you can take a water pill. alot of people take hydrochlorothiazide, which is a prescription waterpill.

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Question by justlookin4friendsonly: Is getting dry during sex with my husband another sign of perimenopause?
I’ve had other signs of perimenopause, I’m 36, he’s 41. It got SOOO painful it hurt him, then me! I need to go to my midwife soon. I’ve also been experiencing symptoms of pregnancy.
Is there ANYTHING my midwife can prescribe for the dryness?

It’s affecting my relationship, we hardly have sex anymore & my husband said he’s losing interest & I feel guilty, though I know I can’t control it, I know it’s affecting both of us.

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Answer by fyre girl
I would definitely approach your midwife about the possibility of pregnancy. I don’t think that getting dry is a sign of menopause. I mean, there are teenagers out there that get dry all the time. There are also MANY women of the ages 18-45 that get dry while having sex. I would suggest some lube or something to help with the dryness. I hope that helps you out.

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Question by casper: How to gain energy to exercise during perimenopause?
I am 31 and have been going thru perimenopause for going on 4 years. I know the way to keep from gaining weight is thru exercise. I use to be able to exercise fairly regularly. Now I have a really hard time getting the energy to do it. Is there any way to help get more energy?

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Answer by Blue
Be sure to get enough sleep. Eat a healthy diet. Try to stay away from caffiene and sugar. These will give you a rush of energy, but then you’ll feel more tired once the effects wear off. And, exercise will give you more energy, if you can force yourself to do it. Try telling yourself that you’ll do just 10 minutes. Once you start, you’ll likely end up doing more than that and feel better.

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Question by ver_jen: What are the things you have exprienced during menopause?
I am looking for personal experiences with Menopause. The reason is the websites can give you a clinical explanation but experience is always better than what can be read in a book. Please if you are willing, share your personal experiences with menopause with me. I think mine may have begun. Yikes!

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Answer by just wonderin
hot flashes for sure. feeling “bitchy”.

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