Life has been pretty challenging for everyone the last few years and unfortunately it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be getting any easier any time soon. Add in just a few menopausal symptoms into the mix and things can start to spiral pretty quickly. It’s so important to try and connect with your emotions […]
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Weight gain is a symptom of menopause, especially around the middle region. After the age of 30 we start to lose muscle mass. This can lower your resting metabolism which can result weight gain. We primarily produce estrogen in our ovaries which naturally starts to decline in menopause. Fat cells also produce estrogen but in
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Perimenopause means “around menopause” and is the time leading up to the natural transition of menopause. Perimenopause lasts 4 to 6 years, on average. Although, for some people it can last up to 10 years before menopause, and for others only a year. Perimenopause is often characterised by erratic fluctuations in your hormone levels, estrogen,
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