What’s your love language?
In this Mini Pause®, Jenna talks about the classic bestseller The Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts by Dr Gary Chapman PhD.
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If we could answer the question – what age does menopause start? – life would be very different for millions of women! But it’s a super-important question because it affects at least 50 percent of the population. What’s more, it’s estimated that 1.2 billion women will be in menopause or post-menopause by 2030. What age
How long does menopause last? So, how long’s a piece of string! Sorry, but it’s kinda how it rolls. And just to be clear when we talk about ‘the meno years’ we’re not just talking about menopause. But also the opening act of perimenopause as well as post-menopause. And, here’s the kicker: menopause stealthily sneaks up
Dr Wendy Sweet PhD is a menopause educator, fitness specialist and healthy ageing expert for women. In this episode, we talk about the right type of exercise, lifting weights, how much protein is ideal and is creatine essential for you?
And despite the well-meaning messages out there lifting more and more weights, eating more and more protein and taking creatine may not be right for you. It’s different strokes for different folks.
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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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The 34 recognised symptoms of perimenopause? Thirty-four and counting! Indeed, if you’re reading this you’re probably searching for information on the hormonal changes of menopause. Moreover, it’s a sad fact that many of us are starved of good information and knowledge. So, let us enlighten you. Table of Contents The 40+ life stage Many women
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In this Mini Pause®, Jenna talks about what happens to your beautiful body during perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. (Please see the disclaimer below.)
What Happens To Your Body During Peri & Post-Menopause? Read More »
Have you noticed that loads of women are choosing to embrace their grey hair in midlife? Or, to be accurate we should drill grey hair down to silver, platinum and white. What’s more, they’re doing it in style and loving it! The Silva Sistas unite! Are you tempted to try strutting silver? I think we all
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Thinning hair – its causes and treatments by David Roe A dear friend once asked my thoughts on hair thinning. To be honest, there are many considerations. First, let’s chat about a few of the most important. The stuff we know and experience. Hair is a woman’s crowning glory for good reason. It adorns her,
Diving into a conversation about the hair thinning, the hair shedding and the hair loss that can occur during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause with Chelcey Salinger a certified trichologist and hair loss specialist.
Chelcey is a consultant trichologist at the Australian Trichology Centre in Sydney and Adelaide and specialises in hair loss, baldness, alopecia areata, hair breakage, hair damage and psoriasis and other scalp conditions
Chelcey is also the executive director of the International Association of Trichologists, she is also involved in the education of up and coming trichologists and supervises the clinical training and experience of trichologists in Australia.
Chelcey also holds a bachelor’s degree of human movement and health and a master’s degree in occupational therapy.
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In this Mini Pause®, Jenna examines how and why the skin changes during peri and post-menopause and what you can do about it.
Great skin after age 40? Yes! As we enter the meno years, along with the mood swings and hot flushes can come massive changes in your skin. The drop in estrogen (estradiol) that’s a hallmark of the perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause leads to a dryer, thinner skin. Indeed, wrinkles emerge on a complexion that was
In this episode, we explore the Millennopause Era and the Menoverse.
Jenna chats about the seismic shift that’s occurred around peri, menopause and post-menopause over the past 10 years and the rise and rise of the Menoverse and Millennopause. Because millennials have grown up and entered peri and they’re taking it by the reins.
A panic attack. If you’ve never had one count yourself lucky, but bear in mind that no one is immune. We’ve been travelling through trying times with a pandemic and cost of living crisis so if you were ever going to have a panic attack or suffer from ‘anxiety’ the time is now! And it’s
Clare McCall is the CEO of a busy Auckland-based plumbing company with over 35 employees. She leads in a male-dominated industry, manages a household with her partner to Bino, and is also changing lives in Nepal through education and fundraising. At 48, Clare is going through perimenopause as well. What Even Is Perimenopause? Clare had
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We’re grateful to feature Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM on this episode – a woman who is globally renowned as a leader and expert in the field of women’s mental health. She’s also a passionate advocate for midlife women.
Among her many accolades and achievements, Professor Kulkarni is the director and founder of HER Centre Australia @ Monash University, which is dedicated to understanding and treating mental illnesses experienced by women. Indeed, Professor Kulkarni has conducted world-first research into the link between our reproductive hormones and mental health.
A Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 1989, she was awarded a PhD from Monash University in 1997 for her thesis “Women and Psychosis”. A major area of her research involves psychoneuroendocrine studies of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in women with severe mental illnesses. In particular, she has pioneered the use of estrogen as a new treatment in schizophrenia.
Mental Health & Menopause with Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM Read More »
Unfortunately, depression and anxiety are two of the more common signs of perimenopause and menopause. Not to be Debbie Downers, of course. At Meno-Me®, we believe in the power of vitamin H (humour) to get us through the tough stuff – but we also know that depression and anxiety during menopause are very real. We’ve lived it.
12 Signs of Menopause Anxiety And Depression (+ What Helps) Read More »
It seems like everybody is talking about menopause these days. And that’s a gooooood thing! But menopause itself comes after a transitional time known as perimenopause or peri (as many are calling it now). What’s more, peri can sneak up on the unsuspecting! What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause generally starts when you’re in your 40s, but
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Post-menopause is the final stage of the menopause journey and you will be in this stage for the rest of your life.
There’s no doubt about it – your life will change in post-menopause, bringing you many benefits along the way ❤️.
On this week’s episode with Jenna on our latest ‘Mini Pause®‘, we discuss the exciting journey of post-menopausal life and how to embrace the changes.
Bloating during menopause. Grooooaaaaan. When we reach the menopausal years so many things seem to physically change don’t they? All in all, it can be a bit of a minefield to navigate! One of the common complaints we hear from women is that they’re feeling bloated. Subsequently, some have a mild experience while others feel
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For New Zealanders, Judy Bailey ONZM is a household name, similar to Australia’s Kerri-Anne Kennerly or America’s Diane Sawyer.
Originally trained as a journalist, Judy went on to become an immensely popular newsreader, presenting primetime news for many years.
Fondly nicknamed ‘Mother of the nation’, and often dubbed a national treasure Judy’s now in her 70s and she’s written the book, Evolving, Finding Health & Happiness As We Age.
Evolving is peppered with some of Judy’s personal stories as well as the latest findings of growing older.
It serves as a brilliant handbook for anyone entering midlife and beyond covering everything to do with health and wellbeing in two parts.
From nutrition to dementia, death, grief and resilience Judy tackles the good and the bad including the subjects nobody wants to talk about.
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Welcome to ‘real stories’ where Juliet is sharing her personal story of menopause. Australian-based Juliet is 51 and we’ve been supporting her for about 18 months or so. She’s delighted to share her story with you but not her photograph. We understand that it can be difficult putting yourself out there for some people which
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Turning 50 heralds the beginning of a new life stage for women. Indeed, it’s the point when our fertile years come to an end, and we move on to the next phase. And it’s also a time when we experience late perimenopause (peri meaning ‘around’) before transitioning into menopause and then post-menopause. Overall, it’s a
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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.
