Are you having a fabulous perimenopause and menopause?
 Hi. I have been studying and writing about perimenopause and menopause for two years now. My research led me in different directions than I initially thought it would.
I thought hormone replacement therapy would be the answer to all our perimenopause anxieties about aging and losing our femininity and brain power, amongst other things. Boy was I wrong! You will have to delve deeper into this site to read about what I have learned. If you only have a few minutes, then I suggest you read the article "What I know for Sure about perimenopause and menopause" to give you a brief overview.
I recently asked my husband of 25 years to join me on Nursing Menopause to give his male perspective on andropause, healthy midlife aging and the impact of toxins in the environment and our food. He immediately agreed, but asked if we could change the name of the website because the word "menopause" is a little embarrassing and "midlife" would be more tolerable. I can't change the name without losing my current following...soooooo, poor him. Can you feel his embarrassment?
On the other hand, perimenopause, menopause and andropause affects every midlife man and woman. So, why shouldn't we talk about it?
I'm Glenda de Vries. I've worked as a Registered Nurse on the cancer ward, in nursing homes, in rehabilitation and psychiatry.
Take a look at my recipes featuring phytoestrogens to improve your perimenopause symptoms, or read about the top ten ways to get that (nearly) flat belly, how fitness can reduce your symptoms or read about attitude changes such as laughter, meditation and gratitude and how these can have profound results.
If you are looking for answers to your perimenopausal questions, go to my Menopause Forum link on the navigation bar. Or, better yet, ask your own question.
Sometimes, even when you've made the very best lifestyle changes you may still find you need some additional support with natural remedies. I really do not recommend swallowing pregnant horse urine, by the way.
I would love to hear from you to learn what is and isn't working for your perimenopause. We can all benefit from our shared knowledge.
If you like this site, please go to the top left hand corner and subscribe to the RSS feed to receive updated information. I promise to let you know about anything that's pertinent.
I apologize in advance if you think the subtle humor I've tried to add to this site isn't really funny.
Welcome, and please come along for your magnificent perimenopause and menopausal ride!
By the way, While this site is for everyone from all over the world, I'm Canadian and proud of it.  .
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News in the media: Interesting and Pertinent News About Menopause
News in the Media about menopause and perimenopause, the treatments and the controversies.
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Stage of Menopause
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Female Menopause Books
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Newsletter
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Signs of Menopause
While some women will experience no signs of menopause, others may become debilitated by them.
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Anxiety Attack Menopause: When you think every stranger could be Hannibal Lecter
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Bone pain and Menopause
Before you think your bone pain and menopause are related, and you start reaching for bioidentical hormones or other treatments, you and your doctor should rule out other possible causes.
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Depression and Menopause: From Pastel Blue to Dark Navy
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Hot Flashes Menopause
Hot flashes menopause: I have had hot flashes for 10 years now.
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Hot Flashes: It's not cool to be hot.
Hot flashes: Techniques on how to deal with the heat.
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Insomnia Menopause: Try to sleep like a teenager
If you are suffering from insomnia menopause, try to sleeping like a teenager.
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Menopause Sex, Lies and Hormones
There are no untreatable biological reasons why menopause sex can't be great.
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Moodiness: It's in your control
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Night Sweats: In menopause and feeling too hot
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Older Skin: You're still marvelous, Darling, absolutely marvelous
All I want for my birthday is some estrogen to make my older skin look young again. Wouldn’t that be nice? Naaaaaaaaaawt.
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Tender Breasts: The Untouchables
Tender breasts is usually due to the erratic hormone shifts (too much estrogen and not enough progesterone) that occur during perimenopause. There are natural treatments available.
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Weight Gain : Waist not, want not during menopause
Weight gain is common during menopause but increasing muscle tone can help.
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Diet for Menopause
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Foods to Avoid
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Healthy Aging: Positive Change of Life
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Menopause Jokes: Laugh Away your Menopausal Symptoms
Menopause Jokes: Laugh away your menopausal symptoms. Research has proven that how you experience menopause is directly affected by your attitude.
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The Wisdom of Menopause
The wisdom of menopause is embraced in certain cultures more than it is in others. Women in these positive cultures experience fewer symptoms.
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Calcium Rich Foods: Prevent Osteoporosis
Calcium rich foods: how to lower your risk factor for osteoporosis
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Menopause Medication: Questions to Ask Yourself
Menopause Medication: Here are a number of questions to ask yourself about HT before you see your physician. Every woman is unique, and therefore every woman's risks and benefits are different.
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Natural Remedies for Menopause
Shopping: Natural remedies for menopause.
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Natural Skin Remedies
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Unwanted Hair Removal : Techniques known to womankind
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Menopause Age
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Menopause Forum
Submit your questions or comments here to the menopause forum, or read what others have to say.
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Personal Story: Menopause
This is the place to share your personal story about menopause: whether your story is funny, tragic or inspirational.
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Environment's Impact on Midlife Health
Rene de Vries talks about the environment's impact on midlife health.
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Insensitive Men
Insensitive Men may try to deal with your menopause by running, hiding, or by trying to solve the problem. They're not insensitve men, they're just men doing what men do.
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Male Menopause Symptoms
Male Menopause Symptoms: Men experience a slow decline in testosterone unlike women whose hormones tend to fluctuate.
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male menopause
Male menopause: testosterone levels in men gradually decline after their 20th birthday at a rate of about 1 percent. They don't experience the wild swings in their hormones that women do.
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Celebrities and Menopause
Celebrities and Menopause: Read about your favorite celebrities and how they are or have dealt with menpause.
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Testimonials
Testimonials for NursingMenopause
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Press Release for Nursing Menopause
Press Release for Nursing Menopause
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Health Care Provider Role
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Relevant Links
Relevant Links and Resources
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Sources
A list of sources of information for NursingMenopause.
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Privacy and Contact Information
Privacy and Contact Information
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Quitting Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Bioidentical Hormones
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Amalgam Teeth: mercury fillings
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Hippocrates: "To do nothing is also a good remedy."