{"id":1684693,"date":"2022-10-12T07:43:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T11:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1684693"},"modified":"2022-10-12T07:54:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T11:54:41","slug":"seven-signs-that-you-may-be-in-perimenopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-signs-that-you-may-be-in-perimenopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven SIgns That You May Be in Perimenopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fseven-signs-that-you-may-be-in-perimenopause%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1684693&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Do you know the basic facts about perimenopause\u2014when it starts, what it is, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-perimenopause-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">or how it feels<\/a>? Many women don&#8217;t. In fact, according to Statista, 44 percent of women around the globe <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1242168\/womens-knowledge-awareness-perimenopause-menopause-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\">weren&#8217;t aware of perimenopause<\/a> until they started to experience it, and 34 percent of women don&#8217;t know that perimenopause exists.<\/p>\n<p>For the record, &#8220;Perimenopause means &#8216;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/perimenopause\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354666\" target=\"_blank\">around menopause<\/a>&#8216; and refers to the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause, marking the end of the reproductive years.&#8221; That&#8217;s per the Mayo Clinic, whose experts explain that the female hormone estrogen &#8220;rises and falls unevenly&#8221; when perimenopause is taking place. &#8220;Once you&#8217;ve gone through 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, you&#8217;ve officially reached menopause, and the perimenopause period is over,&#8221; says the site.<\/p>\n<p>So you&#8217;re in menopause when your monthly period has been AWOL for a solid year\u2014but how do you know when you&#8217;re in the phase <em>before<\/em> menopause? <strong>Jessica Shepherd<\/strong>, MD, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drjessicashepherd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">board-certified OB-GYN<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/stellavia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">co-founder of menopause wellness brand<\/a> StellaVia, tells <em>Best Life<\/em> readers what to watch for. Read on for seven signs that you may be experiencing this life transition, which half the population will experience, if they haven&#8217;t yet.<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclosure: This post is not supported by affiliate partnerships. Any products linked here are strictly for editorial purposes and will not garner a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/paulina-porizkova-staying-fit-after-menopause-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paulina Porizkova Says This Is the Secret to Staying in Shape After Menopause<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"395219\" class=\"alignnone\"><noscript><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">LumiNola\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leading up to the time when your period stops altogether, irregularity will manifest in different ways. &#8220;As ovulation becomes less frequent and more unreliable, the length of time between periods may be longer or shorter, your flow may be light to heavy, and you may skip some periods,&#8221; says Shepherd. However, it&#8217;s important to note that bleeding between periods can have other causes, and may even <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/bleeding-between-periods-cancer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">signal cervical cancer<\/a>\u2014so be sure and get checked out by your doctor or midwife if you experience this symptom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"395218\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445.jpg\" alt=\"Woman experiencing hot flash.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445.jpg\" alt=\"Woman experiencing hot flash.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1277767445-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">dragana991\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many people associate hot flashes with menopause, but this sudden, intense feeling of heat can happen during perimenopause, too. &#8220;Hot flashes are due to changes in both hormones and also thermoregulators in the nervous system, and can start to occur during perimenopause,&#8221; Shepherd explains. &#8220;When hot flashes occur, blood vessels near the skin widen to cool you off, making you break out in a sweat.&#8221; Using a product like <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/stellavia.com\/product\/superbotanical-hot-flash-spritz\/\" target=\"_blank\">StellaVia&#8217;s Hot Flash Spritz<\/a> can help cool things down, Shepherd says. It contains &#8220;organic aloe leaf juice to help with cooling and moisturizing, glycerin to soothe skin and promote healing, and refreshing eucalyptol,&#8221; she explains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/menopause-symptoms-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">73 Percent of Women Over 40 Are Ignoring These Symptoms, Study Shows<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"395217\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor talking to patient.\" width=\"1292\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504.jpg 1292w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504-1.jpg, 314&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504-2.jpg, 482&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504-3.jpg, 643&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor talking to patient.\" width=\"1292\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504.jpg 1292w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504-1.jpg, 314&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504-2.jpg, 482&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1368068504-3.jpg, 643&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">FatCamera\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those changing hormones <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menopause.org\/for-women\/sexual-health-menopause-online\/changes-at-midlife\/changes-in-the-vagina-and-vulva\" target=\"_blank\">have an effect<\/a> on the both the vagina and the vulva, reports the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). &#8220;Less estrogen may cause the tissues of the vulva and the lining of the vagina to become thinner, drier, and less elastic or flexible\u2014a condition known as &#8216;vulvovaginal atrophy,'&#8221; explains the site. &#8220;Vaginal secretions are reduced, resulting in decreased lubrication.&#8221;<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vaginal dryness can be addressed in several ways, including prescription medicines and remedies, pelvic floor exercises, lubricants, and moisturizers, according to WebMD. &#8220;One of the best ways <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/women\/remedies-vaginal-dryness\" target=\"_blank\">to reduce vaginal dryness<\/a> is to use a vaginal moisturizer,&#8221; advises the site. &#8220;These are special moisturizers that are designed specifically for this sensitive area of the body.&#8221; Shepherd recommends StellaVia&#8217;s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/stellavia.com\/product\/superbotanical-v-cream\/\" target=\"_blank\">SuperBotanical V Cream<\/a> formula for addressing thinning vaginal tissue that causes dryness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"395216\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683.jpg\" alt=\"Couple sitting on couch, the woman looking away.\" width=\"1322\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683-1.jpg, 300&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683-2.jpg, 461&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683-3.jpg, 615&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683.jpg\" alt=\"Couple sitting on couch, the woman looking away.\" width=\"1322\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683-1.jpg, 300&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683-2.jpg, 461&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1165046683-3.jpg, 615&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Delmaine Donson\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those hormonal changes are again to blame, this time <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/medications-making-you-moody-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">for mood swings<\/a>. &#8220;Perimenopausal mood changes that can be erratic may feel significantly different than your typical anger or frustration,&#8221; Shepherd says. &#8220;You may go from feeling stable to feeling intensely resentful or irritated in a matter of moments.&#8221; And in case you need any outside input (but even if you don&#8217;t), &#8220;Your family members or friends may also notice that you have less patience than you usually do,&#8221; cautions Shepherd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"395215\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting on bed while boyfriend sleeps.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting on bed while boyfriend sleeps.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1214236471-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">skynesher\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vaginal dryness can result in reduced sexual enjoyment for women. &#8220;\u200b\u200bSex may be uncomfortable <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/320266\" target=\"_blank\">or even painful<\/a>,&#8221; reports MedicalNewsToday. However, it&#8217;s not the only factor involved in libido changes. The stress, depression, and discomfort potentially caused by perimenopause can also have this effect. &#8220;There are several steps a woman can take to increase her libido,&#8221; says MedicalNewsToday. &#8220;These include medical treatments, lifestyle changes, and home remedies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"395214\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in bed unable to sleep.\" width=\"1411\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633.jpg 1411w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633-1.jpg, 264&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633-2.jpg, 405&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633-3.jpg, 540&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in bed unable to sleep.\" width=\"1411\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633.jpg 1411w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633-1.jpg, 264&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633-2.jpg, 405&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1301028633-3.jpg, 540&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">PonyWang\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Insomnia can happen to anyone, and is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/jennifer-aniston-insomnia-cure-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">stressful to deal with<\/a>. But <strong>Grace Pien<\/strong>, MD, MSCE tells Johns Hopkins Medicine that &#8220;poor sleep quality and sleep disturbance are <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/how-does-menopause-affect-my-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">lesser-known changes<\/a> during this phase of life.&#8221; Sleep disturbances that occur during perimenopause may be caused by hot flashes, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-apnea-heart-failure-link-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">sleep apnea<\/a>, depression, and stress, says Pien.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are steps you can take to get better sleep,&#8221; according to Pien. These approaches include medication, hormone therapies, and even exercise. &#8220;We see that athletes, for example, tend to be highly efficient sleepers,&#8221; Pien asys. &#8220;But even for those of us who aren&#8217;t professional athletes, exercise can help with sleep quality.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"395213\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting on couch with a headache.\" width=\"1255\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739-2.jpg, 511&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739-3.jpg, 681&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-395213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting on couch with a headache.\" width=\"1255\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739-2.jpg, 511&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1299357739-3.jpg, 681&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Kateryna Onyshchuk\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many women suffer from headaches during their menstrual periods due to fluctuating hormones. And with the ups and downs of perimenopause, these headaches can get worse.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Perimenopause\u2026 often means big changes in hormone levels,&#8221; says Healthline. &#8220;As such, people with migraine who are in perimenopause may experience changes in the number and severity of their migraine headaches.&#8221; The good news for some? &#8220;Once perimenopause is over and menopause begins, migraine attacks tend to decrease for many people,&#8221; Healthline reports. &#8220;In one review of studies, researchers found that as many as 50 to 60 percent of people saw <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4548761\/\" target=\"_blank\">improvement in migraine symptoms<\/a> after natural menopause.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know the basic facts about perimenopause\u2014when it starts, what it is, or how it feels? Many women don&#8217;t. 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