Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern
is how to look for a pattern with menopause symptoms
of what’s-what-when.
Umbrella
What may the Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Menopausal/Menopause Changes/Signs/Symptoms
- Menopause Transition Changes/Signs/Symptoms
- Menopause-Related Changes/Signs/Symptoms
- Perimenopausal/Perimenopause Changes/Signs/Symptoms
Pattern
Meno Martha what made you look for a pattern with your menopause symptoms?
I cannot remember what made me look for a pattern with my menopause symptoms but I suspect it had a something to do with my transformation into a hot flushing, night sweating, forgetful version of my former self.
Menopause Symptoms
What menopause symptoms can women look for a pattern with?
Women can look for a pattern with changes in their periods, hot flushes/flashes, night sweats, mood changes, mood swings, irritability, difficulty sleeping, concentrating or remembering.
Hot Flushes
How can women look for a pattern with their hot flushes?
In Hot Flashes: What Can Trigger A Hot Flash the (United States) Cleveland Clinic elaborate on:
- Hot weather
- Heat
- Smoking
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Tight clothing
- Stress”.1
Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern
What is Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern?
Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern is how to look for a pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when.
How can I look for a pattern with my menopause symptoms?
To Look for A Pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when, you can ask yourself these questions and any of your own:
Meno Martha’s Look for A Pattern
When do you have X? e.g. When do you have hot flushes/flashes?
- Do you have X on a particular day or night of the week? e.g work day or night
- Do you have X at a particular time of day or night?
- Do you have X when you feel hot or sick?
- Do you have X when you feel hungry?
- Do you have X when you eat spicy or certain other food?
- Do you have X when you drink tea, coffee, cola or other caffeinated drinks?
- Do you have X when you drink alcohol?
- Do you have X when you smoke?
- Do you have X when you do not have a good night’s sleep?
- Do you have X when you feel stressed?
- Do you have X when you do not exercise regularly?
- Do you have X when you do something else in particular?
Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern
What is Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern?
Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern is how to look for a pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when, you have less menopause symptoms.
How can I look for a flip-side pattern with my menopause symptoms?
To Look for A Flip-Side Pattern with menopause symptoms of what’s-what-when, you can ask yourself these questions and any of your own:
Meno Martha’s Look for A Flip-Side Pattern
When do you have less X? e.g. When do you have less hot flushes/flashes?
- Do you have less X on a particular day or night of the week? e.g. Non-work day or night
- Do you have less X at a particular time of day or night?
- Do you have less X when you do not feel hot or sick?
- Do you have less X when you do not feel hungry?
- Do you have less X when you eat less spicy or certain other food?
- Do you have less X when you drink less tea, coffee, cola or other caffeinated drinks?
- Do you have less X when you drink less alcohol?
- Do you have less X when you smoke less?
- Do you have less X when you have a good night’s sleep?
- Do you have less X when you do not feel stressed?
- Do you have less X when you exercise regularly?
- Do you have less X when you do nothing in particular?
Record
Can keeping a record of menopause symptoms help?
On page two in Menopause: What Can You Do To Help With Menopause? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:
- “Keep a record of the physical and emotional symptoms troubling you and list their frequency and effect on your daily life. This information can help clarify what changes you can make to reduce their impact”.2
Symptom Tracker
Is there a symptom tracker?
In Menopause: Related Resources – Download the Menopause Symptom Tracker the (American) Endocrine Society include:
Menstrual Diary
Is there a menstrual diary to keep a record of periods?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
Strategies
What strategies can women try to reduce the affect of their menopause symptoms?
Different women try different strategies to reduce the affect of their menopause symptoms including more sleep, less caffeine, less alcohol, less or no smoking, less stress, a healthy diet, complementary and integrative health approaches, mind and body practices, over-the-counter remedies or hormone therapy.
Health Care Provider
What if women would like help to reduce the affect of their menopause symptoms?
If women would like help to reduce the affect of their menopause symptoms, it may be in their best interest to choose to talk to their health care provider about this.
Together, they can rule out other causes of the symptoms, discuss options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help.
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- Askearlymenopause.org [Ask EM] [+ Video: What Is Early Menopause?]
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- Bioidentical Hormones Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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- Complementary and Alternative Therapies Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
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- How Long Does Menopause Last? – Ask Dr Jean
- Information About Menopause [Multiply Languages] [Videos]
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- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: Expert Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause
- Menopause Hormone Therapy: Who Shouldn’t Take It?
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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- Menopause What Are the Symptoms?
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- Menopause: Diagnosis & Treatment
- Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Questions To Ask About Menopause [NICE Guideline]
- Menopause: How Your Body Changes and What You Can Do
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- Menopause: Menopause – Hormone Treatments
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- Menopause: What Are the Symptoms? [Multiply Languages] [Video]
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- Menstrual Diary
- Midlife Weight Gain: What’s Really Going On
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- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: 4 Things To Know About Menopausal Symptoms and Complementary Health Practices
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Natural Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Safer, or Better
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- Natural Therapies & Supplements
- Night Sweats
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- Perimenopause
- Period Pain & Symptom Diary
- Postmenopause
- Premature & Early Menopause
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- Supporting Women Through Menopause – Fact Sheet
- Symptoms of Menopause
- The Menopause: Menopause [+ Video: Menopause]
- The Menopause: Menopause [+ Video: Menopause Is Something to Fear]
- The Menopause: Menopause and Your Mental Wellbeing [+ Video: Menopause Only Affects You Physically!]
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- Tracking Your Cycle & Symptoms [PMS]
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- Video Series-2021: Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Issues
- Video Series-2021: What Women Need To Know About Hormone Therapies
- Video Series-2022: Perimenopause, Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: Is Menopause Brain Fog Real?
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: Menopause More Than Hot Flashes
- Videos and Podcasts: Interviews and Podcasts – Interviews: The Menopause Blues
- Webinars: Previous – Predictors of Premature and Early Natural Menopause
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- What Is Menopause?
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Hot Flashes: What Can Trigger A Hot Flash? Last Reviewed: 21 March 2022. Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15223-menopause-non-hormonal-treatment–relief-for-hot-flashes Accessed: 03 May 2022
- Menopause: What Can You Do To Help With Menopause? Updated September 2018:2. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/contents/documents/Resources/Fact_sheets/Menopause.pdf Accessed: 03 May 2022