Vanessa shares: Hi there, my name is Vanessa. I’ve been in menopause for what seems like forever. Since at least 2013. My Symptoms It has been full of ongoing endless symptoms from itchy skin, feeling drained, permanently irritable, to being anxious most days for no particular reason. I’m not sure if perimenopause is worse but […]
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Win Win Win Don’t you love those words? We do. We like to give you the chance to win gifts. It’s our way of supporting other businesses and saying thank you to you. SOH Melbourne This month we’ve got a very special Freja ‘capsule’ from SOH Melbourne. The capsule includes a handmade Freja perfume, scented
Sometimes women connect common menopausal symptoms like brain fog and forgetfulness with dementia, which is a legitimate worry given the statistics. Indeed, according to Dr Karen Coates, dementia has taken over from heart disease as the number one killer of women in Australia and in New Zealand. And it affects over 70,000 Kiwis. Lisa Genova
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The human brain, I mean your brain is phenomenal. It’s actually the cornerstone of your life because they govern everything you do – how you think, feel, act and interact with others. The brain is also what shapes your personality. And your brain changes during menopause. According to the amazingly innovative brain-body Amen Clinics in
Let’s look at how menopause affects your amazing brain So, you’re going about normal life when a friend says something seemingly innocuous. For some reason, you feel extremely hurt and are tempted to scream at them. Or perhaps your thought processes feel foggy, you keep forgetting things and your mental clarity appears to have taken
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The brain and menopause. This is a very important subject as peri/menopause and diminishing estrogen can have a profound effect on our brains. Brain Changes During Menopause You might have noticed you’re experiencing things like brain fog and forgetting where you’ve put your keys. These are very common symptoms of peri and post-menopause. They’re inconvenient
Founded by Angus Brown, Ārepa Nootropics combines nature and neuroscience to create ‘brain food for the modern world’. SuperPowered Brain Food Ingredients Ārepa also uses Enzogenol® because scientific testing and using the power of nature is important to the brand. In addition, the Ārepa formula contains blackcurrant extract aka neuroberry, l-theanine – a rare amino acid
As a former magazine beauty editor and skin science nerd, I love a good natural skincare story. So, when our Managing Director, Leigh Kite – who just happened to be Chair of Cosmetics NZ – introduced us to Tracy Ahern from Au Natural Skinfood, it set my skin health juices flowing. It’s exciting for you
Hair loss/thinning. It’s one of the – for me anyway – annoying/heartbreaking side effects of the meno years. When I noticed my hair becoming finer, and even receding a millimetre at the hairline I was upset. While nobody else noticed, to me, it yelled. I did some research and discovered that almost half of women
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Introducing Inverse, the amazing hair tool that uses ice-cold technology to condition hair and lock in hydration. Inverse was created by David Roe, a forward-thinking hairstylist based in Tauranga in New Zealand’s beautiful Bay of Plenty. Update 12/02/2026: We would like to acknowledge David Roe’s talents, family and life after the father of four fell
Who is MenoMe®? MenoMe®’s a small business based in New Zealand run by women for women. Team MenoMe® There are a core of three of us working with you and for you in the MenoMe® community: However, we also have other amazing helpers now who you can meet here. The co-founders: Leigh is our lovely managing
We briefly spoke about xenoestrogens and endocrine-disrupting chemicals when we introduced you to our collaboration with Aleph Beauty, the conscious makeup brand that’s gorgeously flattering and free of any of these toxins. [link below] The terms are big words and they’re a big issue for women going through peri and post-menopause because if you struggle
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It’s no secret we live in a toxic world, is it? We’re exposed to a multitude of chemicals every day in everything from our food to our personal care. Endocrine disrupting chemicals Indeed, many toxins are found in our environment and food. What’s more, our personal care and cleaning products are also laden with them.
When you’re experiencing perimenopause or even post-menopause sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Especially if you’re alone a lot more. Perhaps you work at home post-covid, the kids are at school or they’ve flown the coop, or you’re newly retired. Indeed, there’s a lot of ‘could-be’s’ here in midlife or you might simply be feeling blah
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Mindfulness. Have you noticed it’s a bit of a buzzword at the moment, right up there with meditation and ommmm-ing? While I have to confess to being a bit of a holistic, spiritual dabbler, I actually had to look up the definition of mindfulness to really understand it. The funny thing is, it’s so simple.
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Did you know? Tomatoes are one of your BFF’s when it comes to menopause. Yes, it’s true. Science says so, therefore it must be true, right? It’s the lycopene in tomatoes You’ve probably heard that tomatoes contain a substance called lycopene – a potent phytochemical which a new study shows may be a meno girls
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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
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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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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 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.
