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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Pizza. I don’t know about you, but I’m totally addicted. In fact, when I was in Italy, I had it for dinner just about every night! However, now that I’m back to ‘real life’ my body functions better when I don’t eat too many refined carbohydrates. Have you heard me mention before that the body
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Did you know your digestive system/gut goes through big changes in peri/menopause?
It’s important to learn about as it can impact your entire perimenopause and post-menopause journey. The gut links to the brain, to emotions, to immunity and can be behind symptoms you may have put down to hormonal shifts such as brain fog and weight gain.
The health of your gut can change your life. True story!
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PPFF? Say what? Yep, you’ll often hear us referring to PPFF which stands for Phytoestrogens, Protein, (healthy) Fat and Fibre in food. These four pillars along with a Mediterranean, plant-dominant and anti-inflammatory style of eating have proven to be super-beneficial for women in menopause.1,2 Indeed, our yummy recipes follow PPFF guidelines for women in pre-, peri- and
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Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’.
Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines.
While she works with both genders, she believes her passion for working with men comes from having three older brothers who Anna calls incredible role models. She adds that she’s been privileged to witness the growth and success of hundreds of men through working with them.
Anna is the author of the book Only Human, holds diplomas in life coaching, is a Quantum Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach, has trained in acceptance and commitment therapy and mental health first aid AND she underpins many of her teaching with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. As a point of interest, she’s also a qualified personal trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor.
She uses a range of modalities including: mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and visualisation.
One of Anna’s specialities is supporting men whose female partners are going through perimenopause and menopause.
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Dear You, I need to talk to you about something I’m going through. It’s called menopause. And it’s making me experience all sorts of symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats and a lack of sexual desire. It’s also making me feel irritable at best and rage at worst as well as depressed and anxious. I’ve
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Ah sleep, it’s often the holy grail of perimenopause and post-menopause.
It has to do with a myriad of changes in your body. And it can affect so much: how you look, feel and produce in the world.
If sleep’s a problem for you Jenna shares some tips and tricks to support you.
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Perimenopause. The time of perimenopause is a quandary for women. Because we’re woefully uneducated about the third part of our menstrual cycle. Indeed, I’m referring to: Puberty Fertility Menopause Most women aren’t even aware that menopause only occurs when one year has passed since our last period, and that the lead-up to menopause is usually
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Nicky Pellegrino is a best-selling author in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. She writes delicious novels about Italy and her stories are filled with food, friendship, and love. And the kind of people who will feel like they’re your friends.
If you’ve never read one of her Italian novels we recommend you do with a full tummy and prepare to have your passport ready.
Nicky’s also the author of Don’t Sweat It: How To Make ‘The Change’ A Good One. It’s a candid, honest and warm guide to perimenopause and menopause. Nicky wrote it after perimenopause crept up on her and threw her usually-together self into turmoil.
The empowering book tells the story of Nicky’s own experience from rage to missing libidos. It also includes other women’s stories and the latest research on perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.
Nicky’s currently writing her 15th novel which increasingly features women in midlife. Her latest release is P.S. Come To Italy.
Born in Liverpool, Nicky’s half Italian, and spent her childhood summers in Italy, hence the Italian flavour of her novels. She’s been based in New Zealand for 30 years after meeting her husband at a wedding.
Well known for wisdom and the wit of her storytelling she’s also a former editor and currently a freelance writer on a diverse range of subjects including health.
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At MenoMe® it’s our mission to help support every woman to have her best menopause. This is because the business emerged from our own experiences and we’re women too so we understand the journey. Since our beginnings in 2015, we’ve grown to have a team of contributors who are at every stage of menopause –
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Congratulations on landing here, we are so excited to be bringing Women on Fire® season 2 to you.
I’m your host Jenna Moore. I’m an accredited integrative health and menopause coach and I’ve been doing this work since 2016.
Women on Fire® covers all things perimenopause, menopause, post-menopause and midlife, because too many women don’t know enough about it.
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Do you feel like weight gain during menopause happens no matter how much you exercise or how little you eat? We hear this a lot. You’re doing the same thing you’ve always done but the weight is piling on. So you start exercising harder and eating like a bird. Nothing happens. Even your usual ‘no-fail
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Are there menopause remedies that you can concoct in the comfort of your own home? As a matter of fact, there are quite a few. So, happy days! With this in mind, the key to finding the best DIY menopause remedies is arming yourself with information. As a result you can create your very own menopause relief
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We know chia this and chia that is everywhere and if you haven’t tried chia seeds, you may feel like they’re not your cup of tea. But here’s the thing. These little seeds are super versatile and tasty. Plus they’re chock full of protein, omega-3 essential fatty acid’s and fibre which your perimenopause / menopause
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Your FREE Gift – Menopause Decoded: Because Hormones Need Translators! Thanks for joining Jenna Moore, our health and menopause coach at The Menopause Revolution: Thriving Through The Change and Beyond online event. We have your FREE gift for you – the eBook: Menopause Decoded: Because Hormones Need Translators! Simply fill in the form below and
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Menopause. Well actually, it’s not quite that simple! To be correct we need to call out premenopause, perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. It’s the end of your fertile years and every woman will go through it if she lives long enough. In light of that, the subject has even entered the hallowed pages of Vogue in
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Infused water? Really? Oh, yes indeed – it’s great. And we’re serving these up because hydration is one of the keys to happy, healthy hormones, gut and weight. What’s more, our natural water volume goes down as we age so we need to sup it up buttercup! Because water is essential to practically every bodily
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Did you know the food you eat is key to your journey through pre-, peri-, meno- and post-menopause? It can play a role in whether you experience weight gain and digestive issues such as gas, bloating and constipation. Indeed, the ‘wrong’ foods can even trigger hot flushes, mood swings and insomnia. Why we love oats
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Webinar – Digesting Midlife: How Gut Health Impacts Your Menopause Journey Gut Health Webinar Replay During this virtual webinar about gut health you’ll learn about the following: Why your digestive / gut health matters at menopause The gut/brain axis What impacts your gut health How your digestive system works What causes an unhealthy gut 12
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Icy cold smoothie? It sounds good right now, doesn’t it? And it is. Like all of our recipes, this smoothie is delicious as well as hormone loving and waistline pleasing. Indeed, these things are prerequisites in our recipe library. Plus it’s ridiculously easy! And sometimes you simply need a touch of inspiration to change your
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Cheers to this icy cold Lime Mojito Mocktail. Mwah! When the heat is on the last thing you want to deal with is pesky hot flushes right?! Although they’re one of the most common signs and symptoms of perimenopause, menopause (and sometimes post-menopause) hot flushes are an unwelcome guest. There are a multitude of ways
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It’s the time of year that’s famous for over-indulging and leaving us with a little bit of extra holiday weight. All the result of filling our belly and imbibing lots of ‘merry juice’. And it’s all part of the fun and games, isn’t it? In fact, according to The National Library Of Medicine, several studies
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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.
