Hormones + Perimenopause = Exercise as a Means for Symptom Management
Are you being irritable again? I ‘d be willing to bet that you’re already in perimenopause – a transitional stage that can start as early as age 35 and can last for at least 2 years to 15 years, sometimes even more than that.
The changes all boil down to a hormonal imbalance – due to the aging process, the body lessens the production of the sex hormones (specifically estrogen and progesterone) creating a hormone imbalance that results in physical and emotional changes in the form of symptoms commonly related to perimenopause.
The common indication that you are already in The Zone would be the symptoms that usually make a woman irritable to no end – an irregular menstrual cycle, hot flashes (or flushes, as some call them), weight gain specifically in the midsection, night sweats, loss of libido, temporary memory loss, and mood swings are the common indicators.
There are treatments available for the relief of the symptoms. There are conventional treatments such as low-dose hormone therapy via birth control pills, hormone replacement therapies (HRTs), transdermal estrogen patches, pain-killers (such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen), and when all else fails, surgical procedures such as endometrial ablation (where the inner lining of the uterus is destroyed through laser to provide relief from heavy bleeding) and a hysterectomy (a total removal of the uterus via surgery; brings early menopause to the woman who goes through it).There are also alternative treatments, using herbs such as black cohosh and ginseng.
But all of those treatments are worthless without the addition of a change of lifestyle. Exercise is considered as one of the factors that can help alleviate pains and discomforts. For some, the word exercise connotes going to the gym everyday, pumping some weights or running on a treadmill (while you are conjuring up images of you falling flat on your face and almost hearing real laughter as you imagine it).
While going to the gym is a good idea, which is not the case when it comes to perimenopausal women. For one, you need to get a doctor’s okay for you to start on any exercise, no matter how trivial it may be. The exercise plan you should have must be based on your medical history. So if your medical records say that you have a low bone density (a possible candidate for future osteoporosis), then pulling some weights would definitely not be good for you.
Before you breathe a sigh of relief though, let me tell you that exercise is still necessary. Something as simple as walking, brisk walking or jogging around the block for about 30 minutes is enough to do wonders on your body.
For one, it would give you the energy you need to go through your waking hours AWAKE. (That’s why it is called “waking hours”.) Also, it would give you sufficient energy to do your usual chores without feeling too fatigued to do them.
Another beneficiary of proper exercise would be your body’s vital organs, specifically the heart and lungs. Exercise helps in blood circulation – newly-oxygenated blood flows freely through its travel routes and brings (and leaves) new oxygen to vital organs which are usually oxygen deprived if you lack exercise.
Exercising also increases good cholesterol and lowers the bad ones, and can cut the risk of having coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and bowel and breast cancers. Also, daily exercise lets you sleep better at night and helps you fall asleep faster, and stimulates the brain, leaving you energized, happier and more relaxed. Plus, it also manages your weight (as what it has done during your younger years).
So start exercising now to see the wonderful results – a brand new perimenopausal, and almost-back-to-normal you.
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