Perimenopause: Cause, Symptoms And Ways To Cope
Celebrity Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares some little-known facts about the perimenopause and how to deal with it.
As women approach their 40s, their bodies begin to undergo a transformation, marked by irregular periods, spotting and heavier bleeding. Typically, around 51, the majority of women enter menopause, which is defined as having gone one year without a menstrual cycle. The period between the two phases is labelled as perimenopause. What does this journey entail? Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar sheds light on the subject, sharing valuable insights on Instagram and addressing her followers' queries. She states that while it is a natural phenomenon of the body, it brings physical and emotional changes that can be hard to handle.
So, how do you know if you are entering perimenopause? “If you are above 35 and are experiencing changes to your periods, only bleeding for 3 days instead of 5 or unexpectedly bleeding way over a week, it could be perimenopause,” Rujuta Diwekar explains. “While perimenopause is a natural phenomenon, it does bring about a few changes in the body.”
In a video posted to Instagram, Rujuta Diwekar details the symptoms of perimenopause and lists the body parts that get affected the most in this phase.
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Bones: The knee, back or neck tends to hurt especially just around periods or ovulation or even in response to a long day at work. But nothing really shows up in the reports.
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Brain: Some women experience a kind of brain fog, where they seem to forget what they called you for, entered the room for, etc.
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Heart - changes to lipid profile: Cholesterol and triglycerides and chances of high BP can go up in this phase.
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Hormones: The changing ratios of hormones can mean everything from adult acne to a bloated stomach.