Does dizziness come with menopause?
Menopause is a stage in life that every woman goes through, but it can be a time of confusion and disruption. Women experience many physical changes during menopause such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats. As if these issues were not enough to handle on their own, women may also experience dizziness. But, let’s take a humorous look at the issue and see what we can do about making the transition from dizzy dame to dazzling diva.
The Symptoms
Dizziness is usually described as feeling lightheaded or faint; like you are spinning around even while standing still. In some cases, it might cause loss of balance or coordination which could lead to accidents when driving, walking down stairs or carrying heavy objects.
Dizziness has several causes including low blood pressure (hypotension), inner ear problems such as vertigo or other neurological conditions that affect your equilibrium (Wow, lots of medical terms there!). However one common cause for dizziness experienced by women going through menopause is Hormone fluctuations.
Hormones play an important role in maintaining our balance by regulating fluid levels in our body. When hormone levels fluctuate rapidly (as they tend to do during perimenopause – the period prior to menopause) this regulation becomes impaired leading us ladies to feel decidedly unsteady!
The good news is that dizziness rarely lasts for more than a few moments before moving on! so you should always make sure you’re sitting down when you start experiencing any symptoms!
Treatment
If you are experiencing dizziness because of hormonal imbalances then talk with your healthcare professional about options available which include estrogen therapy; however please know that medication comes with risks: potential side effects range from depression & anxiety all the way up through increased risks stroke or cancer risk [scary stuff] so be cautious before starting any new medication!
If taken within the prescribed dosage and guidelines, estrogen therapy may be an effective way to reduce dizziness & other menopause symptoms. Other treatment options that you can try on your own include [list of treatments in table below].
| Therapeutic option | Symptom |
|---|---|
| Reduce stress | Anxiety |
| Improve sleep | Night sweats/Insomnia |
| Meditation& YOGA | Cravings |
It’s important to note that reducing alcohol consumption and quitting smoking are also factors that can aid in reducing dizziness during menopause.
Prevention
The following strategies could help prevent or reduce occurrence of dizzy spells:
- Increase fluid intake as dehydration causes a drop in blood pressure which leads to feeling lightheaded
- Exercise regularly. A lower risk of hypertension and keeping yourself mobile have shown results for maintaining balance.
- Avoid standing up too quickly from sitting or lying down position as this rapid change in posture has been known to make some ladies feel particularly unsteady!
Try these measures if you’re looking for something that doesn’t come with drug-associated risks as they are easy-peasy lemon squeezy ways to stay healthy!
Conclusion
In conclusion, Dizziness is not uncommon during perimenopause/menopause due to hormonal fluctuations but it’s rare for it persist past several moments (brace yourselves!). Estrogen therapy might work well along with other preventative measures mentioned above without having any side effects; however, please remember what you put into your body –mind over matter ladies! – this will always affect how easily one transitions through life stages (ahem). If necessary talk through different options with healthcare professionals who can certainly offer more coping mechanisms beyond simple lifestyle changes.
Stay steady out there!