We all have to cope with gray hair and wrinkles at some point. But some of the hormone-related symptoms of aging can become problematic as you reach and move through the more senior years of your life.
Women are used to dealing with moving through shifts in their bodies: they go through menstrual changes every month for most of their lives, and the immense changes involved during pregnancy. And we all have to go through the sharp up and downs of adolescence, no matter who we are.
But what about later in life?
Many women begin to notice strange symptoms, such as brain fog, fatigue, irritability and mood swings after 30. These may be just some of the symptoms of perimenopause.
Other symptoms include:
- Hot flashes
- Breast tenderness
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort during sex
- Urine leakage when coughing or sneezing
- Worsening premenstrual syndrome
- Alcohol consumption
- Smoking
- Poor diet
- A lack of exercise