In this solo episode Aimee Bailey discusses perimenopause and why you should care about it.

Peri menopause is a 4-10 year phase that leads us  into menopause (phase) 4-10 years. Learning about perimenopause is vital to understand what the experience of perimenopause is like and finding ways to stay healthy.

Tune in to understand how to build a resilient system that is able to embrace changes in your body and overcome any challenges that may arise.

Timestamps:

2:19 Your hormones as you approach perimenopause

04:48 What will you look like as you go through perimenopause

07:20 Are hormones evil?

11:57 Instagram period poll results: where do you stand?

12:58 Should your periods be painful?

13:44 Perimenopause: a few important facts

15:38 Common symptoms of Perimenopause

16: 44The most common symptom of perimenopause and is there a cure? (hot flashes)

19:05 More on diagnosing perimenopause

19:58 Helpful websites about perimenopause

21:27 Apps to track your perimenopause symptoms

22:08 Why you should care about perimenopause

22:34 Cardiovascular risks of perimenopause and what you can do

29:42 How perimenopause affects bone health

33:23 Ways to get in some exercise even if you are super busy

38:18 What perimenopause does to your musculoskeletal health

44:22 What you can do take care of your mental health during perimenopause

48: 46 Going into perimenopause as healthy as you can

50:59 How you can build a support system

51:54 Talking positive & journaling

Key Takeaways:

Period tracking and symptom tracking apps are a great way to stay on top of what is going on with your health.

Perimenopause can start as early as age 35. On average, women are 43 by the time they reach the perimenopause phase.

Perimenopause manifests itself differently in different women. Your perimenopause may not look like your best friend’s perimenopause.

Lots of the symptoms that we think of as happening in menopause actually take place in perimenopause

Hormone testing is not very reliable at diagnosing perimenopause.

There are 200 possible symptoms of perimenopause and there are lots of parallels between PMS symptoms and perimenopause symptoms.

Perimenopause causes hormonal changes in our bodies that can cause other changes in our other bodily systems (cardiovascular, bone health, musculoskeletal, and mental health).

Connect with Dr. Aimee Bailey on Instagram @the.pelvic.yogi or visit her website www.thepelvicyogi.com

Useful Links:

www.menopause.org

www.gennev.com

Www.swanstudy.org

Useful apps:

Careia

Perry: Perimenopause Community