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Perimenopause Newsletter: Do you want to sign up?
I am so grateful for everyone who shared resources on this post about what to expect from menopause. I decided to launch a weekly Perimenopause Newsletter to help myself (and other 40 year-olds) stay updated about perimenopause. Each week, I will share what I consider to be the top three links from around the web about perimenopause.
If you want to sign-up to receive the weekly new you can go here: Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter
Here’s a sample of what it will look like:
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How was your week? This week I started talking with my friends about where they are on their perimenopausal journies. The conversations confirmed that … Read More
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Living in Sync with Your Cycle
In response to my post asking for menopause resources last week, Erika shared the site: floliving. The idea is that we can see great benefits in our lives when we eat and exercise in sync with our cycle. It got me thinking a lot about living in sync with your cycle!
The concept is really simple. With regard to eating, for example, she says that an excess of estrogen can cause unhelpful symptoms and that adding in certain vegetables can help. Here are her recommendations:
Follicular phase (before you ovulate, after your period)
Artichoke, broccoli, carrot, parsley, green peas, string beans and zucchini
Ovulatory phase (when you’re ovulating)
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Mammograms: Which guidelines do you follow?
I’m embarrassed to admit that it has been more than two years since my last mammogram (I’m 43). My goal is to get mammograms every year. I started getting mammograms at age 40.
In talking with my friends during Henry’s camping birthday party, I realized that other people have been given different guidelines. The discrepancy caused me to do a little internet rabbit-holing.
It seems like the overarching consensus is to start at 40 for average-risk women (and even earlier for high-risk women). I also read about the difference between 2D and 3D mammogram technology. It seems like 3D technology uses less radiation AND leads to fewer false positives. … Read More