Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause: No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller (Penguin Life Expert Series)

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Dr Louise Newson is the UK's leading menopause specialist, and she's determined to help women thrive during the menopause. It stops ovulation but it contains a synthetic type of estrogen and progestogen which comes with risks including blood clots and increased breast cancer risk over time. It can also cause side effects which worsen mood.

Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions on Insomnia Symptoms and Self-reported Sleep Quality in Women With Hot Flashes: A Pooled Analysis of Individual Participant Data From Four MsFLASH Trials. Guthrie KA, Larson JC, Ensrud KE, Anderson GL, Carpenter JS, Freeman EW, Joffe H, LaCroix AZ, Manson JE, Morin CM, Newton KM, Otte J, Reed SD, McCurry SM. Sleep. 2018 Jan 1;41(1). doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsx190. PMID: 29165623. There are other treatments for vaginal dryness that a doctor can prescribe, such as HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or hormonal treatment (creams, pessaries, gel or vaginal rings). While the causes are not known exactly, they are thought to be related to changes in hormones during the second half (luteal phase) of your cycle.

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Vaginal creams: Your provider can tell you about prescription and over-the-counter options. Treatment can decrease pain related to sex and relieve vaginal dryness.

This book is indispensable. Keep it by your bedside. It will transform your life. Dr Louise is a miracle worker' Lorraine Kelly Pregnancy is still possible if you’re experiencing the perimenopause. However, it’s much less likely because you’re not ovulating as frequently. Women who have not had PMS before can develop it, and those who have experienced it before will often find symptoms will get worse, says Dr Ward.But what kind of impact can you expect the perimenopause and menopause to have on your PMS or PMDD, and what steps should you take to manage the condition? There are also treatments that your doctor can prescribe to improve your quality of life. These include: Your body has been producing estrogen since puberty. Once your estrogen levels begin to decline, your body has to adjust to the changes in hormones. If a woman had PMS before, they tend to get similar symptoms they have always had, but they are more severe, particularly the emotional and psychological ones.’