Our waistline often becomes a big deal during the meno years because it usually changes our shape as its measurements increase. Weight gain Indeed, one of the biggest challenges of midlife for Meno-She’s is weight gain. This happens for a number of reasons including our waistline storing estrogen as fat in a bid to make […]
These lemon and coconut bliss balls are OMG delicious. The piquant taste of lemon combined with the sweetness of dates and nuttiness of almonds, pumpkin seeds and coconut. Mmmmmm. Because the bliss balls don’t contain refined sugar your body is more amenable to them. To clarify, dates are a low GI sweetener so one or
If you’ve landed here I’m guessing you might be aware of weight gain and mood swings. And other common ways a woman’s body begins to change around the age of 40. Or, from about our late 30s. Perimenopause / menopause can creep up Unquestionably, the first signs of perimenopause creep up for too many women.
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How will post-menopause change your life? We’re so glad you asked. Because post-menopause leads to several physiological changes and there are some health factors it’s smart to be mindful of. But first? The basics. What does post-menopause mean? Post-menopause is the time in our lives that follows perimenopause (and menopause). Our estrogen levels fall and
Why am I putting on weight? We hear that question frequently from many of you – I know the feeling and it’s not a fun one. But let me be clear. It’s not about going on a diet. In fact, in two words? Please don’t. That doesn’t mean you can’t lose weight though. If you’ve
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When we published 3 Signs That Point To You Being In Perimenopause, so many people read it we realised you’re starved of information. We get it. We totally do, and I definitely do, because that’s where I was. These days, since working with MenoMe®, my knowledge of perimenopause has grown exponentially 😀. I’m a researcher
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Seed crackers are delicious and some studies show they can help with hormone balance in more ways than one. Have you heard of seed cycling? If you’ve read our seed cycling article you’ll have learned that seeds may help with hormone balance. Indeed, seed crackers in all sorts of combinations are all the rage right
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This promotion has ended. For the latest promotions please go to our WIN page. As you know one lucky Meno-She is going to win the gorgeous Tilly Crossbody bag from Saben this month. You lucky, lucky things! We wangled five minutes with Saben’s founder and designer Roanne Jacobson. You’ve been in business for a while
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This promotion has ended. For the latest promotions please go to our COMPETITIONS page. Menopause Awareness Month? Did you know there was such a thing? It’s all September long and in honour of it, you are all lucky things! Why? Because you can win this gorgeous Tilly Crossbody bag in French Navy from Saben. It’s
It’s bath time! Splish splash. Stress + bath = de-stress = equals happy hormones. When it’s the cooler season indulging in a soak in a warm bath is not only therapeutic, it’s a sleep enhancer and feel-good exercise too. Add in some Epsom salts or Magnesium Chloride Flakes and you’ll get an inexpensive and effective
If you’ve been noticing changes ‘down there’ (hello va-jay-jay!) and a distinct disinterest in sex you’re not alone. It’s just that not everyone talks about it, it’s one of those ‘shhh’ subjects. So let’s go there, shall we? The hormonal rollercoaster effects on libido and va-jay-jays So much change goes on in your body as
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One of the common – we won’t call it a sign – side effects of peri- and post-menopause is a craving for chocolate for many women. It’s a bit like that chocolate craving some of us used to get prior to our period! While traditional chocolate is often sugar-laden, if you’re a regular here, you’ll
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Serotonin. It’s the equivalent to your happy pill from nature! What Is Serotonin? I’ve mentioned it before – but to reiterate – the decline of estrogen in our ovaries during peri/menopause can affect the production of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger that helps the brain function) aka our happy chemical. This can
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One of the most annoying and lesser-known signs of the menopause years is itchy skin. It’s so frustrating. Often you might put itchy skin down to dryness (which is true in part) or maybe even mozzies. But when there are no bites and it doesn’t let up you start to wonder just what’s going on.
Have you heard of the sandwich generation? It’s us, lady. We are the sandwich generation. Well, a lot of us anyway. Forty To Sixty-Year-Olds The ‘sandwich generation’ refers to those of us who are caring for children and parents at the same time. It’s increasingly common among 40 to 60-year-olds. This also means that as
Do you have tender, sore, painful and/or lumpy breasts? Chances are if you’re peri/menopausal you could be experiencing something like this. It’s a very, very common sign so know you’re not alone. What do sore breasts feel Like? Although similar to the sensitive breasts you can experience in menstruation or pregnancy, this is a ‘different’
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Cinnamon and banana smoothie? Yummo. It ticks the nutrition dense, simple and delicious boxes with ease. As a result, it fits the bill when you need a protein hit to keep your appetite sated, boost your daily nutrition quota and help your hormones stay balanced. What’s more, it’s packed with protein, fibre and good fats.
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Oral health and peri and post-menopause. Did you know gum disease is one of the 34 most common signs of the menopausal years? Just as the fluctuating hormones of pregnancy can send us on a trip to the dental chair, so too can the fluctuating hormonal activity of perimenopause / menopause. In fact, although it
Vaginal dryness. It’s not something you want to talk about. It’s a little bit like incontinence, it’s a not-something-we-talk-about thing. But, it’s OK, you can read about it in private and at your leisure here. Vaginal dryness is one of the distressing signs of peri- and post-menopause. The discomfort of the condition is further exacerbated
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Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is one of the unpleasant signs of the menopausal years. It affects around seven per cent of the population (American figure, but according to the info I can tap into it’s similar down under). The most affected members of the population are 1. women and 2. post-menopausal women though pre/perimenopausal women
Headaches. They’re a headache aren’t they? My humble apologies for the corny joke 😉. I know headaches are no laughing matter and I also know a lot of you are experiencing them during perimenopause/menopause because you’ve told us. As you know we’re here to help you so I put on my research cap and went hunting for
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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.
