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Menopause: 4 Ways To Prepare

Menopause: 4 Ways To Prepare

<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">By the time most women are in their early fifties&comma; they are thinking of what will happen when they go through menopause&period; Women enter menopause after 12 consecutive months without a period&comma; and for most women that happens in their early fifties&comma; with the average age being 51&period; Here are four ways you can prepare yourself for going through menopause&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; center&semi;"><img class&equals;"aligncenter wp-image-2190" title&equals;"Menopause&colon; 4 Ways To Prepare" alt&equals;"Menopause&colon; 4 Ways To Prepare" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;medusamagazine&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2016&sol;06&sol;heaa&period;jpg" width&equals;"600" height&equals;"378" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><b>Check Hormone Levels<&sol;b><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">As you start to transition toward menopause&comma; you may begin to have menopause-like symptoms&comma; which is called perimenopause&period; These symptoms include hot flashes&comma; irregular periods and sweating at night&period; If you haven’t had any of these symptoms&comma; ask your doctor to test the baseline levels of your hormones&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">A baseline level is the measurement taken when your hormone levels are at their best&period; When you start having symptoms&comma; you doctor can order another blood test with which to compare your levels&period; The readings will tell you what your oestrogen&comma; testosterone and thyroid levels are&comma; which can help indicate whether you’re transitioning into menopause&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><b>Watch Your Weight<&sol;b><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Many women begin gaining weight when they go through menopause&comma; because their hormone levels are fluctuating and it can be harder to maintain their weight&period; In addition&comma; you may be going through several changes in your life at this stage&comma; including preparing for retirement&comma; seeing your children move out of the house or downsizing your home&period; Stress can lead to overeating&comma; which will lead to weight gain&period; To avoid weight gain&comma; make sure you maintain a healthy diet&comma; and try to exercise on a regular basis to help with any weight changes you may experience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><b>Strengthen Body through Exercise <&sol;b><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">Oestrogen is a hormone that helps maintain healthy bones&comma; but as you go through menopause&comma; your oestrogen levels will drop and your body may not be able to make enough new bone to replace what you lose&period; Many postmenopausal women will develop weak or brittle bones&comma; which is known as osteoporosis&period; This can lead to broken bones&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">To prevent problems with bone loss&comma; you should add foods to your diet that contain vitamin D and calcium&comma; including fresh fruits&comma; vegetables and dairy foods&period; In addition to diet&comma; you should do weight-bearing exercises to help strengthen muscles to support your bones&period; Walking&comma; yoga&comma; tai chi and light weight training are exercises that will help keep your body strong&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h3 style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;"><b>Consider Hormone Replacement Therapy<&sol;b><&sol;h3>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">If your menopause symptoms seem unbearable&comma; you might want to consider hormone replacement therapy to replace the oestrogen your body is lacking&period; However&comma; HRT is not without its side effects&comma; so you should learn as much as you can about its benefits and the problems that it can cause&period; Estrogem is a natural hormone replacement that is available without a prescription and can be shipped anywhere you live&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p style&equals;"text-align&colon; justify&semi;">You should also quit smoking&comma; limit your consumption of alcohol and avoid stress whenever possible&period; By preparing for menopause&comma; you can help keep your body strong and healthy&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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