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Perimenopause and Fatigue: Tips for Boosting Your Energy Levels | Virginia Physicians for Women

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Certified NAMS menopause practitioner Dr. Emily Stone sheds light on how women can keep their energy up during this transitional time. Hello Generation X sisters! We are in the thick of it… Caring for children and possibly our parents. Working and potentially reaching the height of our careers. Trying to take care of ourselves and balancing nutrition and exercise, stress and mindfulness. Daily life is A LOT. And then…perimenopause arrives. In full force. One of the most common complaints from women during this time of their lives is fatigue. So what is the connection between perimenopause and fatigue, and what can we do about it? Let’s dive in. To better understand perimenopause, let’s work backwards. Your final menstrual period marks the beginning of menopause, though this earmark can only be defined by looking back: Natural (non-surgical and non-hormonally manipulated) menopause is defined as no bleeding (no period) for one full year. This occurs when your ovaries have no more follic

Certified NAMS menopause practitioner Dr. Emily Stone sheds light on how women can keep their energy up during this transitional time. TL;DR: Dr. Emily Stone is a nationally certified Menopause Society practitioner. In this blog, she sheds light on the link between perimenopause and fatigue. She shares ways women can maintain their energy during this transitional time. Perimenopause is the transition leading up to menopause, marked by hormonal fluctuations and symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. Fatigue may present as heavy physical exhaustion, brain fog, irritability, and unrefreshing

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