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Bhagyashree Shares Her Perimenopause Struggles And Self-Care Lessons

Bhagyashree Shares Her Perimenopause Struggles And Self-Care Lessons
'I Used To Cry In The Shower': Bhagyashree, 57, On How She Navigated Perimenopause · NDTV

Perimenopause is the time before menopause when a woman’s body begins changing.

Bhagyashree said this period was difficult for her.

She experienced sadness, hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep and trouble remembering things.

Sometimes she cried in the shower when she felt overwhelmed.

She spoke with doctors to understand what was happening to her body.

She also focused on food, exercise, meditation and spending time outdoors.

She asked her husband to listen when she felt an emotional outburst coming.

She recommended keeping extra clothes and bedsheets nearby when night sweats happen.

Key facts

Person
Bhagyashree, a 57-year-old actor
Life stage
Perimenopause, the transition leading up to menopause
Reported symptoms
Mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and sleep disturbances
Emotional coping
She sometimes cried in the shower and asked her husband to listen rather than give advice
Medical approach
She consulted doctors and asked questions to better understand her body
Lifestyle measures
She reported eating nuts and fibre, drinking pomegranate juice and hibiscus tea, reducing sugar, meditating, exercising and spending time outdoors
Night-sweat advice
Keep spare nightwear, talcum powder and an extra bedsheet within reach

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Bhagyashree

Indian actor describing her emotional experience during perimenopause

“I used to cry a lot in the shower. Whenever I felt like I was on the verge of tears, I would let the water wash away whatever energies were there.”
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“I would have night sweats, and it would be so horrible. I used to be drenched in sweat.”
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