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No Hormones, No Fear: A Natural Journey Through Menopause

Five years ago, at the age of forty-six, Trisha Posner was surprised to learn from a blood test that she was in full-blown menopause. Her gynecologist urged her to begin hormones immediately, but, mindful of her family’s history of breast cancer, s

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Chicken Soup for the Soul in Menopause: Living and Laughing through Hot Flashes and Hormones

A laugh-out-loud, pick-me-up collection of stories for the millions of women who are battling hot flashes, mood swings and mental lapses. As baby boomers hit their late forties and fifties, a record number of women are going through menopause. Wh

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Jump Off the Hormone Swing: Fly Through the Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Symptoms of PMS and Peri-Menopause

In Jump Off the Hormone Swing, Lorraine Pintus shares openly about the inner tension a woman can feel at certain times of the month between wanting to love her neighbor on one hand, and wanting to strangle her and shoot her ugly dog on the other. ?

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Question by sunshine39: Could I be pregnant or going through perimenopause?
I am 39 years old, and I got my period last month and it lasted about 7 days – this month it came and it was only 1 day, but still have cramping like it is going to be coming – I have also been running a low grade temp for over a week anywhere from 99 – 99.5 degrees. I am not sure if this is a sign of pregnancy or could I be going through perimenopause. I would appreciate anyone that could help.

Thanks

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Answer by jan
well, from the temps, I would say yes…I’m also just about 37 and having messed up periods…

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Question by Ally: When you are going through perimenopause, can your hormones go out of whack at anytime?
Or does it only happen around your period?

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Answer by ??? Ameera ???
Emotional highs and lows are normal at any time when you’re going through premanopause and menopause.

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Question by toolaby: Do women going through perimenopause have stomaches that are bloated?
I’m 47 years old and going through the perimenopause stage. I get my period then I miss them for 1, 2 or 3 months. This goes back and forth. Lately my stomach is feeling very bloated and puffy is this due to the perimenopause stage? What can I do to help my stomach feeling bloated and uncomfortable?

thanks so much everyone

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Answer by Velvet Brooks
When I was going thru it (Im 40) I still took the midol it helped some, eventually got a hysterectomy.

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Question by cr46406: Can you start to go through perimenopause at 36 yrs old and if so what are the symptoms?

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Answer by princess1226
yes you can
symptoms:
hot flashes
irregular periods
mood swings
basically the same things you get when you are getting your period. you may want to take a pregancy test just to be on the safe side. or your body just might be going through pre menopause

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Question by Mithrandir_black: What is the youngest age a woman can go through menopause?
I’m only 25 but I’ve been having symptoms of menopause, is this even possible? I’ve had problems with my period ever since I got it, so I wouldn’t be surpised! Thanks.
I won’t be able to go to a doctor for about 2 weeks, we’re in the middle of moving and pretty much all of our time is used up packing and working. I’m kinda embarrassed to even ask a Doc about it. It seems kinda ridiculous.
I’ll give you some history real quick.
I’ve always missed periods, from 6 weeks in between to 4 months (been since Sept this time). Bad cramps all the time. Went on the pill for about 7 years on and off to control it. Didn’t have insurance for the last 2 years and went off it. In the last year, had major issues, longer gaps and longer lasting (3 weeks one time), had hair grow on my face and breasts (never did before) and had a higher temp then normal.
I guess it is pretty dumb that I’m embarassed to ask my doc, I had a bad experinace when I asked one about something I thought I had. I was mocked and laughed at. I stopped going to see him.

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Answer by piepiepie
Yes, it’s possible although it’s not very likely. It could be something else. What you do need to do is speak with your doctor or gynocologist about the symptoms that you are experiencing.

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Question by CC Curious: How could you tell that you were going through perimenopause or premenopause?
At what age did it start for you?
Did your periods get heavier and or you missed or were late for them?
Did you feel like you were losing it sometimes?

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Answer by ivillage4women
Many women begin to experience changes in their menstrual periods beginning in the late 30s to early 40s. This is the start of perimenopause, the variable amount of time before menopause, the complete loss of ovarian hormone function. During perimenopause, ovulation may become sporadic as hormone levels fluctuate. Some women may begin to skip periods or have heavier flow. More PMS-type symptoms, especially mood swings, may occur.

Read more of Dr. Kelly Shanahan’s comments on Perimenopause:

http://health.ivillage.com/gynomenopause/menopausesymptoms/0,,5mt5,00.html

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No Hormones, No Fear: A Natural Journey Through Menopause

Five years ago, at the age of forty-six, Trisha Posner was surprised to learn from a blood test that she was in full-blown menopause. Her gynecologist urged her to begin hormones immediately, but, mindful of her family’s history of breast cancer, she refused.

No Hormones, No Fear is the story of Posner’s search for an alternative to the AMA’s sanctioned regimen of hormone replacement therapy. In a wonderfully engaging personal account, she reveals how she mastered menopause natural

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