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Perimenopause is called the second puberty because women feel like hell when they are going through it. Perimenopause is no second puberty. It is a transitional time when the ovaries are petering out producing less and less estrogen and other important hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle. The side effects of this are many but a few are, - headaches - lack of executive function - brain fog - feeling bad overall - lack of motivation - crying spells - negative ruminating thoughts - weight gain - irrational behavior - anger/rage - weight gain and inability to lose weight - low sex drive - lack of will to live This is the best time for women to intervene with an advanced HRT system designed to fully restore hormones the ovaries are no longer able to produce at reproductive levels. There is no reason for women to wait until their estrogen tank is completely void of estrogen to restore it. No one seems to suggest doing this but instead offered low dosed HRT and drugs to manage the symptoms that could eliminated with a good HRT system. If you are going through perimenopause, get on a good HRT system designed to restore a healthy and incident-free menstrual cycle. You have more control over how your brain and body deteriorate than you think. #menopause #perimenopause #PerimenopausePrevention #MenopausePrevention #delaymenopause #hormonehealth #hormones #hrt #BHRT #femalehrttraining #hormonecoachtraining https://lnkd.in/gYazQ2e8

Most of us know that the menopause is caused by oestrogen levels dropping. But did you know that in addition to regulating the menstrual cycle oestrogen affects the reproductive tract, the urinary tract, the heart and blood vessels, bones, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membranes, pelvic muscles, and the brain. Oestrogen has an effect on just about everything! And this is why perimenopause and menopause have so many different symptoms and combinations of symptoms. Oestrogen acts everywhere in the body, including the parts of the brain that control emotion. Some of oestrogen's effects include: regulating serotonin and the number of serotonin receptors in the brain and modifying the production and the effects of endorphins (the "feel-good" chemicals in the brain). The internet might tell you that there are around 34 known menopause symptoms but I can tell you, from my own work with menopause, there are more likely 138 !! If not more. No two people will experience the same menopause. Luckily, it's estimated that around 15% of women will sail through their menopause and barely notice it. But for the other 85% the menopause can vary from minor to major symptoms and it has, at the extreme end of the scale, been linked to suicide on some occasions. The best thing is to be educated about what to expect. We are talking about menopause now more than we ever seemed to do in the past, but we still don't prepare women enough about what to expect and how they can alleviate symptoms and live their life. Which is crazy because menopause is one of the 3 biggest hormonal changes a woman may ever have: puberty, pregnancy and menopause. We prepare girls and women for puberty and pregnancy but not for menopause 🤷♀️. And then we prepare women even less about the support and symptom relief they could use. Which means that most women are woefully unprepared for when menopause appears. And this can be frightening and debilitating. It's not unusual for a woman in her late 40's / early 50's to turn up at her GPs asking if she has early onset dementia as she is suddenly forgetting words! It's not dementia, it's menopause. Or those sudden joint aches, could it be arthritis? Nope, it's likely to be menopause. Oh and the crippling anxiety that apoears out of the blue, she must be burnt out, right? Maybe, but it's probably just menopause saying hello. And all these are things that can often happen long before the menstrual cycle is disrupted. Most women will choose a multi modality approach to supporting their menopause. This could include utilising a number of things such as HRT, nutritional changes, specific vitamins, changing the way they exercise, hypnotherapy (yes, really. Check out my profile for details of how hypnotherapy can help your menopause). #happyminds #happymindshypnotherapy #menopause #menopausesupport #hypnotherapyformenopause

The conversation around menopause is evolving, and it's about time! Influential figures like Drew Barrymore and Naomi Watts are shedding light on this important phase, but there's still much work to be done. A recent McKinsey report highlights menopause as an area with one of the highest unmet needs in female health, presenting a massive market potential ranging from $120 billion to $350 billion globally. With over 450 million women worldwide experiencing symptoms, the demand for effective treatments and support is undeniable. At Cofertility, we recognize the holistic journey of womanhood, from fertility challenges to menopausal transitions. Our commitment extends beyond helping you build your family; we're here to empower and support you at every stage of life. #MenopauseAwareness #WomensHealth #Innovation #Healthcare #McKinseyReport https://lnkd.in/eMwNrRmB

If you’re going through the menopause transition right now, your brain is physically changing. Menopause is as much a neurological transition as it is a reproductive one. Scientists are finally shedding light on this long-overlooked aspect of women's health, and the findings are fascinating! Women's brains need to 'recalibrate' once they reach menopause because the brain cells that support ovulation and pregnancy are not needed anymore. This leads to structural changes in the brain!! Although this can cause unwanted consequences like brain fog and other cognitive issues, one advantage is that women gain a more stable mood and better emotional wellbeing due to fewer hormonal fluctuations. Looking forward to more research in the extremely under-studied field of menopause ❤️ #menopause #science #health

The average woman will spend almost a third of her life in menopause. UCSF gynecologists Mindy Goldman, MD & Tami Rown, MD, explain in this recent University of California, San Francisco Magazine article how hormone therapy may ease the transition. https://lnkd.in/gGQubppt #menopause #hormonetherapy #hormonetherapyforwomen

https://lnkd.in/eRxZqZch Menopause Is Finally Going Mainstream Kathryn Clancy wrote an entire book about menstrual cycles. But even she was surprised by some of the pre-menopausal symptoms she recently began to experience at age 44. “A lot of things that have to do with my uterus, ovaries, and breasts, I have been massively underprepared for as a Ph.D.-level expert in this field,” says Clancy, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “That should tell you how even more underprepared most people are.” Most people who menstruate will experience symptoms including hot flashes, brain fog, and changes to mood, sleep, and sexual function as they approach menopause, defined as the point in time a year after their last period. But that transition, which typically begins between the ages of 45 and 55, is so rarely discussed in society—and at the doctor’s office—that people often know nearly nothing about it in advance. One 2023 study of post-menopausal women found that almost none of them had learned about menopause in school, and about half of them “did not feel informed at all” about the life stage. But there are signs that menopause is finally going mainstream, as both the medical and business worlds get serious about the needs of the million-plus people in the U.S. who reach menopause every year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023 approved Astellas Pharma’s drug to treat menopausal hot flashes, and pharmaceutical giant Bayer is currently developing a similar medication. Some companies are beginning to offer menopause benefits to their employees. Lawmakers have pushed for more research on menopause. And a flurry of menopause-focused startups have launched in recent years to supplement traditional care, since studies suggest a significant portion of people going through menopause are not treated. I have really noticed, thankfully, a new attention and interest in taking care of people during this transition,” says Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, a Texas-based ob-gyn who provides menopause care. She attributes that shift to growing numbers of women holding positions of power in business, tech, and medicine, and to social media’s ability to spread information among patients. For Dr. Sharon Malone, chief medical advisor to Alloy, the medical system’s problems with menopause go back to 2002. That’s when a major study was published, linking hormone therapy —which can ease menopause symptoms by boosting levels of hormones that have dropped off—to increased risks of breast cancer and other serious conditions. After that, hormone therapy use plummeted in the U.S. But, Malone says, there’s a crucial caveat to the data: the study participants' average age was 63, older than that of a typical patient receiving hormone therapy for menopause. Later analyses, and statements from researchers involved in the study, clarified that the risk of breast cancer may have been overstated, particularly for younger people.

I am part of a generation of women who will deal with the challenges of perimenopause at the same time they need to figure out the "baby question" for themselves. The first time I heard about the term 'perimenopause', something inside me freaked out. I thought: "oh great! One more thing I need to brace myself for." 😒 It's not just the looming menopause, marking the end of my reproductive years— something I pictured for a long time as a point of no return that supposedly sends everything downhill (your career, libido, and social "attractiveness") There's also the period leading up to that. Perimenopause can be a few years long or could last for 10 to 12 years before you can actually say you've hit #menopause (menopause = 12 months after your last period). A time window where you notice changes: in your cycle (length or heaviness), vaginal dryness, bladder changes, joint pain, mood changes… Perimenopause just sounds like a threat, something making my reproductive years window even narrower.  But Maisie Hill has this one sentence in her book that picks me up whenever I have one of these moments: "To be forewarned is to be forearmed and this is crucial information to have when it comes to seeking out appropriate treatment during perimenopause". I started this book a few months ago while working on a #perimenopause project. It has been a wealth of information! Some of the things I've learned or got reminded of: → #Reproductivehealth goes beyond reproduction: perimenopause impacts more than 'just' the ability to conceive/ get pregnant. It also influences mental health or bone health, for example → Not everyone knows about perimenopause, and that also includes medical professionals who aren't always fully aware of its wide range of symptoms and complexity → There are still a few myths going around: for example, the idea that hormone replacement therapy is bad for women and could increase breast cancer risks. There have been so many flawed studies making headlines in the past; they had a profound impact on doctors' prescriptions and public opinion. It has kept some people away from a sound and safe option (p77) → Those suffering from PMDD or had a history of depression episodes are more at risk for depression again during perimenopause because of the hormonal fluctuations (p133) "The premenstrual, or Autumn, phase of the cycle acts as a proving ground for self-awareness and self-development, and perimenopause is one epic continual Autumn - the kind that can break you or make you."(P126) So, I still feel like perimenopause isn't going to be a party. (Or maybe yes?! Some people report having more libido around menopause 😋) But now, I am also more aware of the possible challenges ahead. I tell myself what a chance to carry all this knowledge with me: all this vocabulary, these keys to understanding eventual changes in my body, and the possibility to be a more attentive and a better advocate for my own health

📖 Here’s our little dictionary for YOU! 👇 🔎 Menopause: The natural end of menstruation, typically occurring around the age of 50, marking the end of a woman's reproductive years. 🔎 Perimenopause: The transitional phase leading up to menopause, characterised by hormonal fluctuations and irregular menstrual cycles. 🔎 Hot flashes: Sudden feelings of intense heat and sweating, often accompanied by flushing of the face and neck, commonly experienced during menopause. 🔎 Night sweats: Episodes of excessive sweating during sleep, often associated with hot flashes and disrupting sleep patterns. 🔎 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): Medical treatment involving the administration of hormones (such as oestrogen and progesterone) to alleviate menopausal symptoms and reduce the risk of certain health conditions. 🔎 Oestrogen: A female sex hormone responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle and maintaining reproductive health, levels of which decline during menopause. 🔎 Progesterone: Another female sex hormone that works in conjunction with oestrogen to regulate the menstrual cycle and support pregnancy. 🔎 Bone density: The measure of bone strength and density, which may decrease during menopause due to hormonal changes, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. 🔎 Vasomotor symptoms: Symptoms related to the dilation and constriction of blood vessels, such as hot flashes and night sweats, commonly experienced during menopause. 🔎 Mood swings: Emotional fluctuations, including irritability, anxiety, and depression, often associated with hormonal changes during menopause. 🧠 Understanding terminology associated with menopause can help you navigate your research and help you ask the right questions. We have compiled some key terms to help you decode the language of menopause. 🔐 🔗 Head over to our website to learn about how we are breaking the stigma in the workplace https://lnkd.in/dHidK57R #menopauseawareness #menopauseterms #terminology #womenatwork #healthcare

Re-sharing because this list got so many comments and we all know the Silly Season is a melting pot for meno symptoms ⬆️⬆️⬆️!!! -> 5 game-changing books about Menopause. I was chatting to the Mum of one of my daughter’s friends the other day about her stress levels and I asked if she had considered stress and stress tolerance in relationship to perimenopause. Like me, before I hit 47 and was blindsided by what I now know to be perimenopause symptoms, she looked at me with that “wth are you talking about?” look on her face. Now, I am well aware that not everyone wants to be speaking so openly about “female stuff” especially when we don’t know each other well, AND I also feel like it is my duty as a fellow sister to flag something as potentially helpful if and when I can. The more we chatted, the more she nodded along, the more interested she became, and when it was time to part company, she asked if there were any books I could recommend as a starting point. well well well, being an avid reader, I wanted to give her approximately 28939 billion titles, but I resisted. Here’s the top 5 game-changing books on Meno I sent her way: 1. Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer - loved this one for making me feel seen around my need to cleave away everything no longer important or necessary for me in the last 18 months, sees meno transition through a powerful natural and normal lens 2. Hormone Repair Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Healthy Hormones after 40 by Natuorpath and Hormone Specialist Lara Briden - brilliant overview of female reproductive health and the impacts of hormone imbalance, covers natural and lifestyle advice as well as how to speak to your doctor about other medical treatments 3. The M Word: How to thrive in menopause by TV Celebrity doctor and specialist menopause GP Dr Ginni Mansberg - Ginni has the knack of covering all the different symptoms in a grounded, down-to-earth kind of way and shares her approach to treating menopause transition in her Sydney GP practice 4. The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond by Dr Louann Brizedine - neuropsychiatrist covering the way our brains change for the better in midlife - so good for not feeling like you are “losing your marbles” if you are suffering cognitive and memory changes right now. 5. Second Spring: The self-care guide to menopause by Kate Codrington - I loved this book so much, and still dive in and out of the much-dog-eared pages full of self-care practises to help you make this transition with more ease and grace. I would love to know, are there other books that changed the game for your menopause education and transition? x Kylie

Women’s Health and Comprehensive Care: Women’s health is a topic that deserves deep attention and thought. Women face multiple challenges throughout their lives, from menstrual problems to menopause and motherhood. Achieving good health requires awareness and knowledge, and this is what we will explore in this article. We will cover multiple topics related to women’s health, from biological issues to psychological and social aspects. We will talk about female hormones, menstrual problems, menopause, pregnancy and health care, physical activity, and healthy nutrition. Let’s begin our journey to explore the world of women’s health and comprehensive care! Women's Health: Important Information 1. Menstrual and menstrual problems: Women can experience problems such as severe pain during menstruation, mood swings, and menstrual disorders. We will discuss their causes and how to deal with them. 2. Female hormones and their disorders: We will cover topics such as polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid disorders, and various hormonal changes. 3. Menopause and its problems: We will discuss the effects of menopause on women, and how to deal with the symptoms associated with it. 4. Pregnancy and health care: We will talk about planning for pregnancy, health care during pregnancy, and problems such as nausea and back pain. READ MORE https://lnkd.in/ehSP3cKZ