Who is MenoMe? We’re a small business based in New Zealand run by women for the women of Australasia. Team MenoMe® There are three of us working with you and for you in the MenoMe® community: Left: This is our lovely managing director Leigh Kite. Leigh’s had a stellar career in the beauty and natural […]
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. We’re exposed to a multitude of chemicals every day in everything from our food to our personal care. Right now we’re in the middle of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and some folk believe this is partly due to our being less than effective custodians of Planet
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When you’re not used to being at home a lot it’s all too easy to stay in your PJ’s or exercise gear and lie on the couch watching Netflix. Try these little tips to add some organisation in your day. 1. Keep doing the basics like making the bed, showering, getting dressed and putting your
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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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Hair loss. It can be one of the distressing things about the menopause journey. Even if it doesn’t shed it often loses its lustrous, glossy volume. We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news and we totally understand the frustration. Indeed, there’s a reason our hair has earned the common moniker ‘crowning glory’. Personally, I’ve
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This promotion has ended. For the latest promotions please go to our WIN page. Did you know nearly 15 million people in 16 countries have seen the show Menopause The Musical? $10 off tickets for Kiwis Regular readers know we always recommend vitamin H (Humour) and if you want to see the show in New
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We’re excited to announce that starting today (26th February) till the end of March you have the opportunity to win! We’ve got a pair of Allbirds Tree Runners up for grabs with every purchase of 40+ and 55+. All About Allbirds Allbirds aren’t just any shoe. The business is certified B Corp meaning that the
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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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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
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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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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.
