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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A shifting body shape and – more often than not – a few extra kilos? Oh, joy. 😏 We get it. You’re not alone, and we’ve been there too. But here’s something surprising: there’s little direct evidence that menopause itself causes weight gain. (Yep, you read that right.) Instead, it’s often a mix of hormonal shifts, lower
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OK, let’s be honest – menopause mood swings are real. The truth is, menopause doesn’t just mess with your thermostat (hello, surprise hot flushes at the worst possible moments), it also decides to throw your emotions into a blender and hit high. So, one minute you’re crying at a toilet paper commercial, the next you’re
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Did you know that thousands of women suffer from mental health challenges during the meno years? The numbers are high, well over the 50% for issues like anxiety and depression. According to a recent report in The Daily Mail, 61% of women experience mental health changes related to menopause. And we’d wager Australasia isn’t far behind. But here’s
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Have your nails quietly resigned from being strong and reliable? Alongside hair thinning and rogue chin whiskers, nail changes are yet another midlife plot twist Even nails that once survived acrylics, gardening, and toddlers are now soft, peeling and prone to drama. Welcome to the meno-years! But, don’t worry – we’ve got good news too.
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Thinning hair, brittle nails, dry skin. Let’s talk about the (menopausal!) elephant in the room: midlife beauty changes. If your once-glossy hair is now clogging the drain, your nails snap like twigs, and your skin feels more like sandpaper than silk – you’re not imagining it. It’s not just “ageing,” and you’re definitely not alone.
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Hair loss. It can be one of the frustrating and emotional parts of the menopause journey. Even if your hair isn’t shedding by the handful, you might notice it’s lost that lustrous, glossy volume you loved. We’re totally understand how distressing that feels – and there’s a reason your hair is often called your crowning glory.
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The Untold Story of MenoMe® – a Menopause Brand Built by Women, for Women From near-closure to renewed purpose, discover the raw, real story behind MenoMe® – by women, for women, and built on passion, perseverance, and a mission to support wellbeing through every stage of menopause. Menopause is a rollercoaster – so was building
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Paresthesia – ever heard of it? Also known as tingling extremities this isn’t one of the more common perimenopause or post-menopause signs, but when it strikes, it can be seriously seriously frustrating. So, what exactly is paresthesia? You know that weird numb, prickly sensation when your leg ‘falls asleep’ from sitting the wrong way? Then, when you
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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.
