• Weight gain around the middle
• Sleep difficulties
• Depression
• Irritability
• Acne
• Water retention
• Brain fog - forgetfulness and lack of concentration
• Sore breasts
• Cystic breasts
• Uterine fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Irregular periods
• Painful periods
• Heavy periods
• Rage

 The following supplements are helpful during perimenopause:

1. B-Complex vitamins, 100mg daily. Support the liver and help to elevate energy, mood, and feelings of well-being. B vitamins also help break down and clear estrogen.
2. B-Complex vitamins, 100mg daily. Support the liver and help to elevate energy, mood, and feelings of well-being. B vitamins also help break down and clear estrogen. Vitamin C, 500-1000mg daily. Helps to reduce heavy bleeding. It aids iron absorption to prevent anemia and fatigue, boosts the immune system, and supports energy.
3. B-Complex vitamins, 100mg daily. Support the liver and help to elevate energy, mood, and feelings of well-being. B vitamins also help break down and clear estrogen. Bromelain, 500-1000mg. This enzyme helps to alleviate painful periods and inflammation associated with PMS.
   
4. B-Complex vitamins, 100mg daily. Support the liver and help to elevate energy, mood, and feelings of well-being. B vitamins also help break down and clear estrogen. Essential fatty acids, (Omega-3), fish and/or flaxseed oils, 2 tbsp. daily. Help ease menstrual pain, support thyroid balance for energy and weight, support cardiovascular system, and improve the health of skin, hair, and nails.
5. Vitex, 75-300mg daily. This supplement behaves like progesterone in the body.ÊIt helps ease cramping and heavy periods and corrects the effects of estrogen dominance.
   
6. Citrus bioflavonoids. Reduces estrogen dominance as it binds to estrogen receptors and blocks estrogen activity.
   
7.  5-http, 50-100mg in the evening. This wonderful supplement helps to support serotonin levels, boosting mood, reducing cravings, and aiding sleep.