Wondering if you’re in perimenopause? You are not alone, my friend. This blog post is about how I knew I was in perimenopause.
I was once wondering the exact same thing because unpleasant hormonal symptoms were popping up here and there… and they seemed to come out of nowhere.
Ughhhh, dealing with these symptoms wasn’t fun, and I wondered what the heck was going on with my body?!
Here are some signs and symptoms of what confirmed perimenopause for me and what I did about it…
How I knew I was in perimenopause
▶️I started having shorter menstrual cycles → My cycles were 28-30 days for as long as I could remember, but then suddenly they started to get shorter… 26 days, 24 days, 23 days… so I added natural progesterone drops in the luteal phase of my cycle as well as more ‘fruits and roots’ to my diet.
▶️I saw fewer lean muscle gains —> I was doing the work, but not getting stronger or seeing muscle definition. My workouts exhausted me, and I was always so sore. I ended up going back to CrossFit to focus on lifting heavier and progressive overload (group class definitely motivate me!), and I added more protein and carbs (and calories, in general) around my workouts. Muscle doesn’t come from thin air – you need calories!
▶️I suffered with night sweats before my period → I woke up drenched in sweat a few nights before my period started, so I added ground flax to my diet as well as black cohosh and maca powder to boost estrogen metabolism and help make my body more sensitive to estrogen.
▶️I got headaches post-ovulation —> The day after ovulation, I started to get a dull headache that would last most of the day. It kept happening month after month until I noticed this pattern, so I supported detox pathways by adding more soluble fiber and cruciferous veggies and reduced my consumption of alcohol and caffeine, especially mid-cycle around ovulation.
▶️I was waking up in the middle of the night → I kept waking up between 1-3 AM, and I tossed and turned for hours. I was exhausted, and my lack of sleep messed with my blood sugar, cravings, and moods. I started to consume a snack before bed with protein, a little fat, and slow digesting carbs to keep my blood sugar steady and help me sleep through the night. I have also supplemented with natural progesterone drops, magnesium glycinate, melatonin, and CBD from time-to-time.
How you can feel better in perimenopause
Perimenopause has the potential of being a tough transition for many women, but if you KNOW WHAT TO DO, you can sail through this period of time!
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