{"id":30652,"date":"2021-05-12T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=30652"},"modified":"2025-08-11T14:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T18:24:14","slug":"menopause-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/menopause-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"The best diet to reduce menopause symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hot flashes, irritability, weight gain, and mood swings\u2014put together, they can make menopause a dreaded stage of life for women. You\u2019ve likely heard a lot of negatives about \u201cthe change.\u201d Counter those messages with this primer on the things that can help you transition through menopause more easily. Not ready for hormone-replacement therapy? Natural methods like following a menopause diet and making lifestyle changes, like healthy eating and regular exercise, can have a big impact. If these tips decrease your symptoms, but you still have hot flashes, night sweats, or weight gain, see your provider.\u00a0 If your provider is not comfortable with menopausal hormone therapy, seek out a Menopause Society Certified Provider (MSCP).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens during menopause??<\/span><\/h2>\n

Menopause is a normal part of a woman\u2019s aging process. Menopausal transition, or perimenopause, usually begins four to eight years before the last menses. Perimenopause is characterized by irregular menstrual periods (both in frequency and blood flow), mood changes, and hot flashes. Menopause is when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 months. The median age of menopause is 51.4 years. Menopause is due to a complete, or near complete, depletion of ovarian follicles followed by a state of low estrogen and high follicle-stimulating hormone levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These hormonal changes trigger the following subtle and not-so-subtle symptoms of menopause, according to the National Institute on Aging:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n