Here we explore menopause and our PMDD symptoms related to menopause. Key questions answered are: Will my PMDD symptoms end when I go through menopause? What to do if my PMDD symptoms haven't gone away and I'm finished with menopause?

Websites Consulted
https://www.womenshealthdenton.com/blog/4-benefits-of-menopause
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/introduction-to-menopause
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20353397
https://iapmd.org/menopause

Take Aways
-The thoughts we have and that we have practiced for a long time are going to affect if we still have PMDD symptoms even when the physical side of menopause is finished.
-Whether or not your PMDD symptoms persist, is very influenced by  what you do leading up to it.
-Making small adjustments to be a little bit healthier NOW will go a long way to improving your menopause experience.
-If you're still experiencing PMDD symptoms after menopause: 1. Get your hormones checked 2. Consider counseling, life coaching, and/or cognitive behavioral therapy.
-Be patient. Don't rush into decisions.
-Recognize that your brain feels it feels productive when it makes a decision. Don't make a BIG decision just to feel better and to feel productive.
-"Menopause is when periods stop for good. It's diagnosed after 12 months without a menstrual period, vaginal bleeding, or spotting." -Mayo Clinic
-Average age of women experiencing menopause is 51 in the United States. 
-Menopause can happen as a result of: a natural decline of hormones, a surgery that removes the ovaries, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, POI (premature ovarian insufficiency), or chemical menopause.
-"It is the big drop in estrogen levels that causes most of the symptoms of menopause." -John Hopkins
-"It’s not uncommon to experience a renewed vigor for life in your postmenopausal years....Being free from the pressure that comes with reproductive years combined with coming out on the other side of menopause gives many women a newfound sense of empowerment and self-esteem. Women have more energy to focus on themselves, taking the opportunity to inventory their lives, relationships, and goals for the future." -4 Benefits of Menopause

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5 Keys to Living Well with PMDD

• Educate yourself
• Get support
• Try things
• Track your symptoms (and period)
• Accept grace

Heidi's 5 Part Method for Getting Rid of PMDD

1. Mindset
2. Supplements
3. Tracking
4. Defaults
5. Personal development

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