Episode 70 — The Perimenopause Conversation, Part 3: Okay… What Can We Actually Do About It?

You know what perimenopause is. You know hormones can affect your mood, sleep, body, brain, and relationships. Now the big question: What can we actually do about it? In Part 3 of The Perimenopause Conversation, we’re talking about real treatment options and practical ways to feel better. In this episode: Hot flashes and night sweats Sleep problems Anxiety, depression, and mood changes Brain fog Hormone therapy Nonhormonal medication options Vaginal dryness, painful sex, and urinary symptoms Weight and body changes Strength training, nutrition, and alcohol Supplements and menopause marketing How to prepare for your healthcare appointment Why treatment should be individualized The biggest takeaway? You do not get extra points for suffering. Perimenopause is common, but that doesn’t mean you have to quietly push through years of insomnia, anxiety, hot flashes, painful sex, or feeling like you’ve somehow become a stranger in your own body. There are options. And you don’t necessarily have to wait until your periods completely stop before talking with your provider about treatment. If you’ve been thinking, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore,” this episode is for you. Episode 67 — Part 1: Wait… Is This Perimenopause? Episode 69 — Part 2: When Hormones Affect Your Mental Health Episode 70 — Part 3: Okay… What Can We Actually Do About It? My upcoming book, Hot, Tired, and Slightly Unhinged, is taking this conversation even further. It’s a funny, honest, practical look at perimenopause and menopause—including hormones, mental health, sleep, brain fog, body changes, sex, relationships, and those moments when you walk into a room and have absolutely no clue why you’re there. More coming soon. Follow Life by Design so you don’t miss upcoming episodes. If this series helped you, share it with another woman who keeps saying: “I don’t know what is happening to me.” Sometimes good information makes the whole experience feel a little less confusing. Instagram: @AngelaWeissAuthor Facebook: Life by Design Press Author Website: https://authors.tertulia.com/angelaweissauthor-drafterher4xo You can also find my books on Amazon. Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and does not create a clinician-patient relationship. It is not individualized medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always talk with your own qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing medication, supplements, hormone therapy, or other treatment.