Menopause can cause a host of symptoms including hot flashes, mood changes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, decreased libido, headaches, changes in hair growth, and acne.

The good news is that there are a variety of ways to deal with menopause symptoms and improve your quality of life.

10 Ways to Deal with Menopause Symptoms

1. Keep a Journal

One of the best ways to deal with menopause symptoms is keeping a journal. This helps you identify your triggers and the associated responses in order to better avoid them in the future. 

2. Counteract Night Sweats

Night sweats are a common, yet extremely uncomfortable, symptom of menopause. In order to keep yourself cool as you sleep, you can:

• Use a fan
• Wear light, airy pajamas
• Place frozen peas under your pillow
• Flip your pillow throughout the night
• Trade-in a thick comforter for layers of lighter blankets

3. Improve Quality and Quantity of Sleep

Exercise is an ideal way to improve sleep quality and manage menopause symptoms. Just be sure to avoid any strenuous activities at least 3 hours before bed.

4. Increase Vaginal Lubrication

Increasing vaginal blood flow with sex is also important. To counteract dryness and make intimacy more comfortable, try water-based vaginal lubricants, prescription vaginal creams, and prediction oral medication for dryness.

5. Nurture Intimate Relationships

Taking time for intimacy, with massages or foreplay, can make sex more enjoyable for you and your partner.

6. Boost Your Mood

Activities like yoga, meditation, and tai chi are excellent mood elevators and among the best ways to deal with menopause symptoms.

7. Keep Headaches at Bay

Headaches are a common symptom of menopause. As such, women should keep a headache diary in order to track their triggers.

8. Address Thinning and Excess Hair

An unwanted side effect of menopause is hair loss or thinning on the head, and hair growth on areas like the lip and chin. To address these issues, you should stay away from hair products with harsh chemicals and seek hair removal methods like waxing, plucking, threading, or laser treatments.

9. Use the Right Skincare Products

Hormonal changes make acne more likely in menopause. To limit breakouts, take care to use gentle skincare products and those that are marked oil-free and noncomedogenic. 

10. Keep Your Mind Sharp

In order to combat mental fog and manage menopause symptoms, you should find ways to challenge your mind. For many women, this means trying a new hobby or learning a new language.

Want to Learn More Ways to Deal with Menopause Symptoms?

For additional information about managing menopause symptoms, please call our office today to schedule a comprehensive consultation with board-certified gynecologist Dr. Melinda Hall.