In your 40’s: What Menopause means for you.
If things aren’t making sense, you’ve come to the right place.
Ideally you’d have found information in your 30’s so that you’ve developed the lifestyle habits that have made things a little easier at this point, but likely you’ve found us now because things aren’t making sense. You’re perhaps noticing changes in your mood, or you’re experiencing depression and cannot figure out what’s wrong. You could be having changes in the frequency of your periods, or sleep patterns.
Something might just be “off” and you cannot pinpoint it.
You’re doctor may have dismissed your concerns. You’re not alone.
Symptoms of oncoming menopause begin 5 to 10 years before actual menopause occurs. So we are glad you’re here! There is hope, it is not all in your head. There is relief. The reasons why you should care about menopause coming may scare you, but don’t let them. The decline of estrogen and other vital hormones in your body and signaling you to pay attention.
Declining estrogen has risks, including but not limited to:
● Coronary Artery Disease: When estrogen levels drop, LDL cholesterol levels increase and HDL cholesterol levels decrease. This can lead to a buildup
of fat and cholesterol in the arteries
● Cardiovascular disease: Estrogen may help protect against heart disease by increasing HDL (good) cholesterol levels. After
menopause, the risk of heart disease increases sharply
● Osteoporosis: Estrogen helps maintain strong bones by preventing calcium loss. A lack of estrogen can increase the risk of fractures
in the spine, hips, and leg and arm bones.
● Cancer: A decline in estrogen levels is associated with an increased risk of cancer.
● Diabetes: A decline in estrogen levels is associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
● Stroke: A decline in estrogen levels is associated with an increased risk of stroke.