Serotonin? It’s the equivalent of 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 and post-menopause can affect the production of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger that helps the brain function), aka our happy chemical. […]
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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. 40 To 60-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
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Yes, We’re Going To Talk About It This question came from one of our meno ladies so we’re addressing it right here, right now because one of the (several) things that no one likes to talk about during the meno years is the change to our body odour down there. Every Woman Is Different Every
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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Leigh Kite is the MD (Managing Director) of Team MenoMe® She reflects on her perimenopause journey in this personal account. Now that I’m post-menopause, I look back at my younger self to try and remember what I was thinking about menopause some 20 years ago. The answer is probably not much. Nobody in my social
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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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A Cup Of Joe. Supping on a regular cup of joe has become a bit of a movement over the last few years. Go back a couple of decades and it was a pub on every corner (well, in Australia anyway). These days it’s more likely to be a café on every corner with a
A new study tells us that women feel less stress as they grow older. Isn’t that good news? Hallelujah! Sayonara stress. 👋 We won’t miss you. That may sound a little bit too simplistic and unfortunately, it is. However, nothing can detract from the findings of the Study of Women’s Health. They ascertained that women in midlife reported less
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You won’t want to miss out on these delicious kumara chips because we know you love a good recipe. So do we, and this one ticks all the boxes. Even better, it’s a hormone-supporting recipe that won’t tip the scales… as long as you don’t eat them by the truckload! 🛻✨ The best part? These chips
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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.
