By Womaness Editors 3-Minute Read
Make the first Perimenopause Awareness Month more manageable with our curated collection of smart solutions for what ails you—complete with the kind of discount codes you love to make the transition to menopause even smoother. Let's combat the low libido, dryness, insomnia, and overall WTF-ness together!
Your Symptom: Sleep Issues
Solution: Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking up feeling not so yourself? (We feel you...) Try this award-winning sleep mask by Nodpod, considered a "weighted blanket for your eyes." Its genius strap-free design equally distributes the power of deep-touch pressure across key pressure points, helping to calm an overactive mind, soothe those peri headaches, and help you sink into deeper, more restful sleep.
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Your Symptom: Irregular Periods
Solution: From weird lighter periods to insane episodes of flooding, peri periods are no joke. The good news is that clean period care from the folks at Lola have you covered. Our recs? For bleeding that’s much heavier or lighter than usual, try LOLA Pads With Wings with 100% organic cotton (for heavier days, use the Heavy absorbency, which recently became 40% more absorbent than their former Heavy Pad!). LOLA Plastic Applicator Tampons in 100% organic cotton also do the trick, with absorbencies ranging from Light to Super+. If you’re bleeding or spotting between periods, reach for 100% organic cotton LOLA Ultra Thin Liners. And for periods accompanied by severe pain and cramping, look to the natural heat therapy of a LOLA Heating Patch.
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Your Symptom: Vaginal Dryness
Solution: It’s an all-too-normal thing. Once you enter perimenopause, like many women, you may find that your natural vaginal moisture starts to disappear. For some women, vaginal dryness is an inconvenience. For others, it can lead to making your clothes feel uncomfortable or even painful sex. That’s why we created Coco Bliss. Indulgent and made from organic coconut oil, it eases dryness down there in a natural way. As a bonus, it also works double duty: it’s safe on any dry spot (think elbows or heels) or as a sensuous massage lotion.
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Your Symptom: Thinning Hair
Solution: OK, so why didn't anyone tell you that hair may thin out in this phase? Truth is, once perimenopause begins and your estrogen levels taper off, many women tend to lose hair thickness and density. To support your changing scalp, try this Hair Renew Daily Active Serum by Innersense Hair Care. Nourishing, soothing, and moisturizing, its clean formula contains ingredients like antioxidant-rich Pea Sprout Extract, which helps fortify hair follicles and revitalize your roots. Use it on the daily or after you wash to improve and maintain the health of your scalp and hair.
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Your Symptom: Low Libido
Solution: Here’s the deal. During perimenopause, as the hormones in your body ebb and flow, so too does your sex drive. For many women, libido becomes a thing of the past (ugh). But the symptoms can be manageable. In addition to solutions like a daily vaginal moisturizer and, yes, a vibrator, supplements can help—especially if they’re clean and contain the ingredient ashwagandha. Studies show that the Ayurvedic adaptogen can have a positive effect on sexual function in women, including increased vaginal lubrication, desire, and arousal. That’s why we added it to our signature supplement Me.No.Pause. Don’t let the name fool you: It’s for every stage of your menopause transition, making it perfect for peri.
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Your Symptom: Hot Flashes or Night Sweats
Solution: Once thought to be the hallmark of menopause symptoms, truth is, hot flashes and their PM sister-symptom night sweats can actually show up beforehand in perimenopause. So we vote you stay prepared with dreamy Classic Percale Sheets from Brooklinen. Crafted with 100% long-staple cotton, they feature a lightweight 270-thread count that makes your entire bed feel like the cool side of the pillow. Super crisp and unbelievably soft, they have an ultra-breathable, matte finish that gets softer with every wash.
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Your Symptom: Changing Body Odor
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