How To Ace Your Menopause And Beyond

During our lifetime, we women go through an overwhelming hormonal roller coaster. And when that balance is disrupted, it can be life changing. Whether you’re going through perimenopause, menopause itself, or you’ve come out the other side into postmenopause, you need to ensure you’re living life in hormone harmony

PERIMENOPAUSE

When?

Typically between the ages of 45 and 51.

What’s happening?

Women are often unaware that they’re entering perimenopause, which can be distressing. Symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats can start five or more years before your periods stop at menopause. Nutritionist Dr. Sarah Brewer says, “During perimenopause, ovaries produce fewer and weaker follicles until, eventually, you stop ovulating. Only 12% of women just wake up one day and never have another period.” The other 88% notice fluctuations, with their cycles being longer or shorter, heavier or lighter, or characterised by intermittent spotting. In early perimenopause, oestrogen levels are still high enough to allow for ovulation, but they’re lower than your body is used to, so symptoms may be felt before the cycle changes.

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