Hair loss. It can be one of the distressing things about the menopause journey. Even if it doesn’t shed it often loses its lustrous, glossy volume. We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news and we totally understand the frustration. Indeed, there’s a reason our hair has earned the common moniker ‘crowning glory’. Personally, I’ve […]
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Thinning hair – its causes and treatments by David Roe A dear friend once asked my thoughts on hair thinning. To be honest, there are many considerations. First, let’s chat about a few of the most important. The stuff we know and experience. Hair is a woman’s crowning glory for good reason. It adorns her,
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Diving into a conversation about the hair thinning, the hair shedding and the hair loss that can occur during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause with Chelcey Salinger a certified trichologist and hair loss specialist.
Chelcey is a consultant trichologist at the Australian Trichology Centre in Sydney and Adelaide and specialises in hair loss, baldness, alopecia areata, hair breakage, hair damage and psoriasis and other scalp conditions
Chelcey is also the executive director of the International Association of Trichologists, she is also involved in the education of up and coming trichologists and supervises the clinical training and experience of trichologists in Australia.
Chelcey also holds a bachelor’s degree of human movement and health and a master’s degree in occupational therapy.
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Did you know? One of the unexpected signs and symptoms of peri and post-menopause can be changes to hair, skin and nails. Not quite what we ordered, is it?! Indeed, entering perimenopause, menopause, post-menopause and midlife is a transformative phase in a woman’s life. And not all of it’s welcome (eye roll). And along with
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Today we’re going to talk about bones. And more specifically osteoporosis, because it’s something we all need to know about. Especially if we’re in pre-, peri- or post-menopause. If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that many of us are woefully uneducated when it comes to menopause and health. Particularly when it comes to the
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Picture this: I’m in my 20s and while out on the town people are coming up and stroking my hair. Apparently, it looks so healthy and glossy they feel it’s ‘strokeable’. Twenty-four hours later I’ve acquired head injuries and that ‘strokeable’ hair had to be shaved. Subsequently, I needed to wear a wig for several
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In this Mini Pause®, Jenna examines how and why the skin changes during peri and post-menopause and what you can do about it.
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Great skin after age 40? Yes! As we enter the meno years, along with the mood swings and hot flushes can come massive changes in your skin. The drop in estrogen (estradiol) that’s a hallmark of the perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause leads to a dryer, thinner skin. Indeed, wrinkles emerge on a complexion that was
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In this episode, we explore the Millennopause Era and the Menoverse.
Jenna chats about the seismic shift that’s occurred around peri, menopause and post-menopause over the past 10 years and the rise and rise of the Menoverse and Millennopause. Because millennials have grown up and entered peri and they’re taking it by the reins.
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A panic attack. If you’ve never had one count yourself lucky, but bear in mind that no one is immune. We’ve been travelling through trying times with a pandemic and cost of living crisis so if you were ever going to have a panic attack or suffer from ‘anxiety’ the time is now! And it’s
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My name is Linda and I am a menopausal woman. Writing those words still makes me feel rather dumbfounded. It wasn’t very long ago that I hadn’t given menopause a thought – it was a term reserved for older women. I vaguely acknowledged that one day it would enter my world but that was in
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We’re grateful to feature Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM on this episode – a woman who is globally renowned as a leader and expert in the field of women’s mental health. She’s also a passionate advocate for midlife women.
Among her many accolades and achievements, Professor Kulkarni is the director and founder of HER Centre Australia @ Monash University, which is dedicated to understanding and treating mental illnesses experienced by women. Indeed, Professor Kulkarni has conducted world-first research into the link between our reproductive hormones and mental health.
A Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 1989, she was awarded a PhD from Monash University in 1997 for her thesis “Women and Psychosis”. A major area of her research involves psychoneuroendocrine studies of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in women with severe mental illnesses. In particular, she has pioneered the use of estrogen as a new treatment in schizophrenia.
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Unfortunately, depression and anxiety are two of the common signs of perimenopause and menopause. Not to be Debbie Downers of course. But while we’re all for using vitamin H (humour) to help us through, we understand depression and anxiety are real. We’ve lived it! However, they shouldn’t be considered par for the course. Although, if
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It seems like everybody is talking about menopause these days. And that’s a gooooood thing! But menopause itself comes after a transitional time known as perimenopause or peri (as many are calling it now). What’s more, peri can sneak up on the unsuspecting! What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause generally starts when you’re in your 40s, but
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Post-menopause is the final stage of the menopause journey and you will be in this stage for the rest of your life.
There’s no doubt about it – your life will change in post-menopause, bringing you many benefits along the way ❤️.
On this week’s episode with Jenna on our latest ‘Mini Pause®‘, we discuss the exciting journey of post-menopausal life and how to embrace the changes.
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Gut Feelings Q: I’ve got diarrhoea, could this be due to menopause? A: Yes, it could be. If you’re in pre-*, peri- and post-menopause and you’ve got gut issues going on you’re not alone. In fact, it’s one of the common signs and symptoms and can include acid reflux, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea and gas. Three
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Bloating during menopause. Grooooaaaaan. When we reach the menopausal years so many things seem to physically change don’t they? All in all, it can be a bit of a minefield to navigate! One of the common complaints we hear from women is that they’re feeling bloated. Subsequently, some have a mild experience while others feel
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For New Zealanders, Judy Bailey ONZM is a household name, similar to Australia’s Kerri-Anne Kennerly or America’s Diane Sawyer.
Originally trained as a journalist, Judy went on to become an immensely popular newsreader, presenting primetime news for many years.
Fondly nicknamed ‘Mother of the nation’, and often dubbed a national treasure Judy’s now in her 70s and she’s written the book, Evolving, Finding Health & Happiness As We Age.
Evolving is peppered with some of Judy’s personal stories as well as the latest findings of growing older.
It serves as a brilliant handbook for anyone entering midlife and beyond covering everything to do with health and wellbeing in two parts.
From nutrition to dementia, death, grief and resilience Judy tackles the good and the bad including the subjects nobody wants to talk about.
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If you’re wondering about the difference between prebiotics and probiotics it’s a very good question, thank you for asking! While the world of prebiotics and probiotics can get confusing, it’s actually quite simple. Or, at least, we’re going to simplify it for you. But firstly, as many of you know, digestive or gut health is
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When we’re talking about menopause, a key point is that gut health (aka digestive health) and emotions go hand in hand. Yep, an unhappy gut can mean you feel down, anxious or depressed. Who knew, right? Most of us think our emotions are ruled by our brains. But the gut isn’t called the “second brain”
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Often used as an umbrella term, menopause-itself is only one part of the story.
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Turning 50 heralds the beginning of a new life stage for women. It’s the point when our fertile years come to an end, and we move on to the next phase. It’s also a time when we experience late perimenopause (peri meaning ‘around’) before transitioning into menopause and then post-menopause. It’s a journey! Just like
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We get lots of questions from you about peri/menopause so we’ve put eight of the most asked together. 1. What’s the difference between perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause? Most people, even doctors, talk about menopause as an umbrella term. However, this isn’t technically correct because many of the – sometimes life-disrupting – signs begin in the
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Dr Bo Hendgen DO ND is the founder and CEO of Absolute Essential, a New Zealand-based company.
Absolute Essential designs 100% organic, premium quality essential plant oil products of the highest therapeutic value.
Born in Germany, Dr Bo grew up in France and studied aromatic medicine there.
If you’ve never heard of it before this type of healing looks at the science of therapeutic essential oils.
Additionally, Dr Bo is a naturopathic doctor, a doctor of osteopathy and holds a PhD in paediatrics.
She says the first thing to remember when using therapeutic essential oils is they’re powerful.
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This is the time when menstruation is well and truly over, the ovaries have stopped producing high levels of sex hormones and for many ladies, perimenopause symptoms subside.
Estrogen has protective qualities and the diminished levels mean organs such as your brain, heart and bones become more vulnerable. It’s also a key lubricant so your lips may become drier, your joints less supple and your vagina might be drier. In addition, your thyroid, digestion, insulin, cortisol and weight may alter.
At this juncture, a woman might experience an increase in the signs of reduced estrogen but she should have a decrease of perimenopause symptoms. That said, some women will experience symptoms like hot flushes for years or even the rest of their lives.
Peri = ‘near’
Most females begin to experience the symptoms of perimenopause in their mid-forties. Your progesterone levels decline from your mid-30s but it’s generally from around 40 that the rest of your sex hormones begin to follow suit.
Perimenopause is a different experience for every woman and some women may barely notice it. The first indicators are usually changes to the monthly cycle. This means that for some ladies, this can be accompanied by things like sore breasts, mood swings, weight gain around the belly, and fatigue as time goes on.
For those with symptoms it can be a challenging time physically, mentally and emotionally.
Importantly, perimenopause lasts – on average – four to 10 years. The transition is usually a gradual process and many women enter perimenopause without realising.
