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Answers to Your Top 7 Menopause Questions

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Will changes in my diet help reduce the severity of menopause symptoms?

The food we eat plays a huge role in how our body functions. Changes in diet may help alleviate certain health concerns that arise during menopause:

  1. If you suffer from hot flashes, try avoiding spicy foods.
  2. Eat more calcium-rich foods for improved bone health.
  3. Avoid high fat and high sugar foods, which may lead to increased weight gain.
  4. Eat more frequent meals, but make them smaller in size.
  5. Include a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet to ensure that you are providing your body with an assortment of vitamins and minerals.
  6. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which may make hot flashes worse.
  7. Drink plenty of water to keep your body temperature cool and to stay hydrated.
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The phase of a woman's life called menopause can bring with it a wide variety of challenges to overcome. Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and changes in sex drive affect many women as their hormone levels fluctuate. You may wonder whether your symptoms are actually related to changing hormone levels or if there are other factors at play. Maybe you really don't know what to expect during this time of life at all! Keep reading for answers to some of the most common menopause questions.

Read more in Your Guide for Menopause & Hot Flash Treatment Options

Sources:

Answers to Your Most Common Menopause Questions. Endocrine Web. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.endocrineweb.com/conditions/menopause/menopause-faq

Menopause and Perimenopause - Home Treatment. WebMD. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.webmd.com/menopause/tc/menopause-and-perimenopause-home-treatment

Menopause: Managing Symptoms through Diet. MedicineNet. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=59895

Frequently Asked Questions. The North American Menopause Society. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.menopause.org/for-women/sexual-health-menopause-online/frequently-asked-questions

Weight Gain and Menopause. Healthline. Retrieved November 19, 2015. http://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/weight-gain#1

Reviewed November 20, 2015
By Philip Sarrel, M.D. and Lorna Sarrel, M.S.

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