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Are you dealing with early perimenopause in your life? You should know some vital things about it so you can decide if this is what your body is experiencing.

First you need to know exactly what this is. It basically refers to when your body starts to go through menopause. Doctors use this term when referring to the early stages of a decrease of estrogen in your body.

So you can better determine if this is what you have been dealing with lately you need to know what the symptoms are. Here are a few symptoms to know about.

1. Hot flashes – These can occur at any time of the day or night. A lot of women deal with them at night by dealing with what is known as night sweats. One of the early signs that your body is decreasing your estrogen levels is hot flashes.

2. A symptom many women deal with is a change in your menstrual cycle. You may start experiencing irregular cycles each month or your cycle can become shorter and lighter. The shorter monthly cycle is what usually happens to women but not always.

3. Mood changes – Your mood will present itself in many forms and can change instantly. Irritability and sadness that can’t be explained are two of the common symptoms that many women notice.

These symptoms can be similar to PMS symptoms but they will happen at different times of the month and not just around the time of your cycle.

4. Trouble sleeping – This can range from waking up at the same time every night to having trouble getting asleep.

5. Vaginal problems – If it is painful during intercourse or you have more urinary tract infections than you have before this means your body has already lost some of its natural lubrication which is provided by estrogen.

Because they will give you a good indication of whether or not you are dealing with perimenopause you want to watch for any of these symptoms.

It is important to understand that for some women these symptoms can start when you are in your early thirties. Most women won’t experience them until around the age of 40 but it is not the same for every woman.

Now that you know these essential facts about early perimenopause you will have an easier time determining if this is what you are dealing with. Because you can use this to discuss with your doctor so you know 100% for sure that this is what your body is going through be sure to keep track of any symptoms you notice.

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No one is certain just why we experience menopause  night sweats , but there are many ways in which we can try to avoid or lessen them, especially with quick and easy lifestyle changes.

There are some common things which have been found to trigger episodes in the majority of women who experience night sweats during perimenopause and menopause, so let’s look at some ways we can try to knock them out before they have a chance to begin.

Start by avoiding the following, especially close to bedtime:

• Stress, mental or physical, although light exercise can be helpful.
• Caffeinated foods and beverages.
• Alcohol.
• Spicy foods or hot beverages, soups and stews.
• Tight or uncomfortable clothing.
• Warm temperatures, either with hot showers or baths, or in your home.
• Cigarette smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.

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What are Menopause  Night Sweats ?

Night sweats , or hot flashes which you experience while sleeping or trying to get to sleep, are the most frequent symptom of menopause. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of help on the market today for those sometimes debilitating symptoms. Read on to find out just what options are available and get the information you need to decide which treatments are best for you. Don’t wait one more minute to start getting the relief and improved sleep you deserve!

How Can We Get Relief?

Hot flashes, just like the women who experience them, come in all forms. Some women feel it as a flush that starts slowly and builds, sometimes accompanied by a red, warm face as well as a flushed upper body and even arms. Some women have profuse sweating, others have very little. For some women, the episodes end as quickly as they begin, and they almost don’t know they’ve had it until it is over. Lucky them!

Some studies have shown that up to 2/3 of women during perimenopause, and almost all women who enter menopause  prematurely because of illness or surgery, will experience night sweats. While black women seem to have greater problems with these than white women, other minorities seem to have less complaints, with Asian women reporting the least amount of problems. Younger women also seem to have a higher incidence than older women.

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By Pam Lyon

No one is certain just why we experience menopause night sweats, but there are many ways in which we can try to avoid or lessen them, especially with quick and easy lifestyle changes.

There are some common things which have been found to trigger episodes in the majority of women who experience night sweats during perimenopause and menopause, so let’s look at some ways we can try to knock them out before they have a chance to begin.

Start by avoiding the following, especially close to bedtime:

Stress, mental or physical, although light exercise can be helpful.
Caffeinated foods and beverages.
Alcohol.
Spicy foods or hot beverages, soups and stews.
Tight or uncomfortable clothing.
Warm temperatures, either with hot showers or baths, or in your home.
Cigarette smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.
A few more simple self-help techniques which may make your menopause night sweats more manageable are quick and easy to incorporate into our daily routine. These may also reduce stress helping us lead happier and healthier lives.

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