Perimenopause & the Prescription Trap: Why Women Deserve Better Answers

Did You Know?

The Top 3 Prescriptions for Perimenopause & What to Consider

Did you know that when women seek help for perimenopause symptoms—like night sweats, mood swings, fatigue, and stubborn weight gain—they often walk out of the doctor’s office with a prescription? While medication can be helpful in some cases, it’s not always the best first-line solution for hormone-related changes.

Here are the top three prescriptions commonly given to perimenopausal women—and what you should know about them:

1️⃣ Birth Control Pills or Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Docs love throwing the pill at perimenopause like it’s a one-size-fits-all solution. It can regulate cycles and help with symptoms like night sweats, but it doesn’t fix the root cause—it just overrides your natural hormones. Plus, if estrogen dominance is part of the problem (which it often is), this can make things worse.

✅ Potential Benefits: Helps regulate cycles, may reduce hot flashes, and can stabilize mood.

⚠️ Considerations: Birth control pills may contribute to estrogen dominance, which can worsen symptoms like bloating, breast tenderness, and weight gain. HRT should always be used under guidance and based on individual hormone levels rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

📌 Alternative Support: Supporting estrogen and progesterone balance naturally with supplements such as DIM, (diindolylmethane) can help balance hormones without the risks associated with synthetic hormones. (WebMD, 2024)

2️⃣ Antidepressants

Because mood swings, anxiety, and depression are common in perimenopause, many women are prescribed antidepressants—even if the root cause is hormone imbalance rather than clinical depression.

✅ Potential Benefits: Can help with mood regulation, especially for those experiencing severe anxiety or depression.

⚠️ Considerations: Antidepressants don’t address the root cause of perimenopausal mood swings—such as low progesterone (which calms the nervous system) or blood sugar imbalances. They may also come with side effects like weight gain and decreased libido.

📌 Alternative Support: Nutritional strategies that focus on blood sugar stability, adrenal support, and natural mood boosters (like omega-3s, magnesium, and adaptogenic herbs) can often improve mood without medication. (Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2024)

3️⃣ Sleep Medications

When progesterone declines, so does our ability to relax and get deep, restful sleep. Instead of addressing this, many women are prescribed sedatives or sleep aids to manage insomnia.

✅ Potential Benefits: Helps with falling and staying asleep.

⚠️ Considerations: These medications don’t correct the underlying cause of sleep disruptions. Long-term use can lead to dependence, brain fog, and even worsened sleep quality over time.

📌 Alternative Support: Progesterone-supportive herbs, magnesium glycinate, and evening routines that promote melatonin production (like limiting blue light exposure) can naturally improve sleep quality.

What’s the Takeaway?

Perimenopause isn’t a Prozac deficiency—it’s a hormonal transition that needs the right support. While medications have their place, many symptoms can be better managed with targeted nutrition, lifestyle changes, and natural hormone-balancing support.

🔎 If you’ve ever been handed a prescription without a real conversation about your hormones, you’re not alone!

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Cited Sources:

• Mayo Clinic. (2023). Hormone therapy: Is it right for you? Retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org

• Johns Hopkins Medicine. (2024). Perimenopause and mental health. Retrieved from www.hopkinsmedicine.org