Perimenopause typically occurs for women between the age of 40 and 50.
It’s a time of declining fertility, and a time in which the hormonal profile changes, having effects in many areas of a woman’s experience:
As progesterone levels start to decline, changes in menstrual cycle length and flow, cognitive function, sleep and mood may occur;
As estrogen levels decline, changes in libido, connective tissue integrity, vaginal lubrication and microbiome and body temperature can occur.
As estrone levels increase, women begin to experience weight gain;
A slower metabolic rate can cause digestive issues, fluid retention and compound weight gain.
Perimenopause is an important time to proactively look after your health, especially in terms of diet, exercise, hormone regulation and stress modulation.
Natural strategies for perimenopause include:
Herbal tonics
- to help correct dramatic imbalances in hormones and reduce symptoms (including hot flushes);
- to increase your ability to handle stress;
- to help you get a more refreshing sleep;
- to support your digestive processe and relieve bloating.Nutritional and dietary advice
- to assist hormone synthesis and balancing;
- to make sure you’re having the correct proportions of macronutrients for your stage in perimenopause;
- to give your brain the nutrients to modulate the neurotransmitters that effect your mood at this time of great change in your body;
- to balance your microbiome (as your hormones are changing so are your vaginal and gut bacteria, affecting digestion, mood and immune system).Lifestyle advice
- on the best types of exercise for you at your stage in perimenopause;
- how to avoid raised cortisol levels that will exacerbate weight gain;
and other self care strategies personalised to your daily life.Genetic testing
- understand genetic issues affecting your hormone metabolism and clearance;
- learn how to optimise your hormone modulation with diet, supplements and detoxification as an alternative to HRT.Urine testing
- test for the health of your estrogen metabolites and methylation capacity to proactively discover what you need to do to enhance estrogen detoxification in your body.
Have your perimenopausal health strategy tailored to your specific needs at this moment in your journey. Book your consult online.