Menopausal Mother

Like me, you may be asking yourself why your body isn't responding to the change of life the same way your mother's did. After all, you carry 50% of her genes. But it doesn't work that way. Many other factors play a role in your perimenopause and menopause experience---such as your environment, your physical and mental health, and your lifestyle. For this reason, it’s important to pay attention to (and understand) the changes you may be experiencing so that you can navigate your own menopausal journey.

While a majority of women 55+ report being aware they’re in menopause, women under 45 are most likely to deny they are perimenopausal. This is because 90% of women aged 35-65 have experienced at least one symptom that could be attributed to perimenopause or menopause, with the average woman claiming they have experienced at least six of the symptoms!

Menopause isn't just about the hot flashes your mom and her friends complained about. 

Once the first symptoms appear, you're in the early stages of change known as perimenopause. This is the phase before menopause when your ovaries gradually produce less estrogen and your periods become irregular. This might cause symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, occasional sleeplessness, mood swings, weight gain, and stress – which can all be related to hormonal changes.

You are in full-on menopause once you've gone 12 consecutive months without a period and still experience symptoms similar to perimenopause. Both perimenopause and menopause can be uncomfortable and disruptive, creating what is known as a symptom cycle – where sleeplessness contributes to low energy which in turn contributes to mood swings. It's a constant cycle that goes around and around. 

Having been through all of this (and still experiencing some of it), my best suggestion for you is to listen to your body and check your symptoms (you can find out by taking this easy, 2-minute quiz!). While your perimenopause and menopause journey is absolutely your own (and may be very different than what your mother went through or what your same-age friends are going through now), it's important to know that you’re not alone and that there are ways to take back control of your life. The good news is that help is on the way with Amberen!

I recently discovered a new dietary supplement called, Amberen^®Energy Mood Sleep Gummies  That is a game changer with menooause. It’s a gummy made to address the uncomfortable symptoms caused by hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause.* The key ingredient is Pycnogenol^®, an extract of French maritime pine bark, which is nature's super ingredient that has antioxidant properties and provides relief from common symptoms like occasional sleeplessness, mood swings, fatigue, hot flashes, and night sweats.

Pycnogenol has been clinically tested and used in health and wellness products for the past 40 years and does not affect estrogen levels. To learn more, check out Amberen.com.

Take Action

Women’s healthcare and technology has advanced ten-fold since our mothers went through menopause---THANKFULLY! But it's up to you now to discuss your personal perimenopause and menopause journey with friends, family, and your doctors. They will help you learn about the different treatment options available and about solutions like Amberen Energy Mood Sleep to help address this uncomfortable symptom cycle. If you're tired of menopause, it's time to take control of this natural transition that every woman experiences at some point in her life.

My advice? You deserve to feel like YOU while going through menopause or perimenopause – not your mother, so start taking the steps now to help take back control of your life!

***These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

‡‡In a clinical trial of perimenopausal women.

Pycnogenol^® is a registered trademark of Horphag Research.

References

[1] Flow Strategy conducted the menopausal study on behalf of Amberen using an online omnibus survey of n=1,002 U.S. women ages 35-65. This survey was conducted from January 18 to January 20, 2024.

The flies around here are enjoying our company even though we are sweltering in this Florida heat. I was tempted to hand out fly swatters at our neighborhood 4th of July party because those buggers were relentless when the BBQ was brought to the table.

We're still camping every few weeks despite this interminable heat, but the problem is that the flies also love camping---especially near the RV sewer drains (gross, I know). They've been following us everywhere even though we go through the numerous cans of bug spray we pack. I think they must be a new breed of superfly that's immune to poison. It's bad enough we have to worry about bears on our camping trips, but FLIES?? I need one of those electric zapper things to hang from the RV. And the mosquitoes? Don't even get me started..... 

Here are some snippets of conversation the superflies overheard while we were sweating and swatting at them:

"I really want to get that tattoo we discussed---Be Humble, Be Grateful."

I don't see any mechanical bulls or campground showers in my husband's future, but I'm working on getting him that FATFUL tattoo for his arm.... 

***WANT MORE MENO MAMA?? Check out my latest column for Yahoo Life on my preference for younger friends (you can read it HERE ). I have 2 new articles up on AARP/The Girlfriend: Something That Spices Up My Marriage ( HERE ) and some easy appetizer recipes ( HERE ). Over on AARP/The Ethel, I have a new piece up on my favorite summer BBQ recipes that you can read HERE

Now hustle over to Karen and Diane's blogs to see what the nosy fly overheard at their houses!

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