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Perimenopause, anxiety, anger, irregular periods, skin changes and more

What Causes Peri-menopause

Estrogen fluctuation and reduction of progesterone triggers perimenopause.

Once perimenopause begins estrogen will fluctuate month after month causing a number of symptoms. High estrogen symptoms could include breast pain, heavy periods, fluid retention, irritable mood, and (in some cases) a histamine or mast cell reaction. Symptoms of dropping estrogen include depression, weight gain, hot flashes, and night sweats.

At the same time estrogen is crashing up and down, progesterone is quietly going away. Which is unfortunate because progesterone could have sheltered your nervous system from the turbulent ups and downs of estrogen.

Progesterone drops with perimenopause because progesterone is hard to make. Unlike estrogen (which is made on the way to ovulation), progesterone is made only after ovulation – and ovulation is hard to do, especially as you move into your forties and start to have more anovulatory cycles. Symptoms of low progesterone include insomnia, heavy periods, and frequent migraines.

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Feeling Anxiety and Stress

As estrogen levels decline, it  allows cortisol levels to rise and trigger stress responses. Symptoms can come from sources, such as a hectic lifestyle, medications, health changes or perimenopause.

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hot flashes

obesity & smoking make it worse

Research suggests hot flashes occur when decreased estrogen levels cause your body’s thermostat (hypo-thalamus) to become sensitive to slight changes in body temperature. When the body is too warm, a hot flash starts to cool you down. 

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When Collagen and elastin levels decline skin sags

Vitamin rich foods and incorporating hyaluronic acid, peptides and antioxidants help stimulate collagen. Vitamin C & E help brighten skin and retain moisture.

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Weight & Metabolism

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Metabolism is how fast your body converts food to energy. Women lose about half a pound of muscle per year starting around the age of 40. That makes losing weight even more difficult.

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Memory & Focus

Many women who are in the peri-menopause and or menopause phase can experience brain fog and tend to forget recently learned verbal information. They may even have trouble concentrating.

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sexual health

declining estrogen can reduce sexual interest & pleasure

Many women struggle with sexual difficulties, lacking interest in sex or having an orgasm during the peri-menopause or menopause phase of their lives.