Yesterday we met Nigel Denby, founder of Harley St at Home & in my eyes a pro-aging revolutionary. HSAH helped me so much, I want to share all I learned with you over the next few days. So today I explore what is the life changing transition that is the peri-menopause & menopause.
So what is happening during the menopause?
During the menopause oestrogen levels in a woman’s body are plummeting. During peri-menopause these hormones are roller coasting & symptoms can appear for a woman from the top of her head to the tip of her toes.
A woman’s entire identity is controlled by oestrogen as it affects every cell & every system in her body. It affects her hair, her skin, the shape of her body, how her brain is operating, her emotions, her muscles density & bone strength. Oestrogen protects her heart, digestive system, vagina & urinary tract. Oestrogen also impacts the brain.
This completely resonates with me. I felt like I was going mad when my menopause symptoms were at their worst. The menopause literally changes women’s lives & in some cases it is destroying women’s lives.
There are about 13m women, apparently, experiencing peri & meno symptoms in the UK & 10% of them may well end up leaving or loosing their jobs or cutting their hours – all that amazing experience & expertise being lost because women just cannot cope with what these symptoms are doing to their lives.
Many women find t their personal relationships crumbling as their body & vagina change & libido drops off a cliff.
On average 75% of women gain 10kgs when they start their peri-menopause..
In short, oestrogen enables women to multi-task & juggle family, relationships, jobs so when this hormone takes a nose-dive it impacts every spect of a woman’s life.
Some other symptoms include: disruption in sleep; migraines & headaches; muscles pains & aches & restless legs; increase in urinary tract infections; IBS & digestive problems; dry eyes or drying of nasal passages; changes in the skin & hair including hair loss & itchy scalp; hot flushes & night sweats; gaining weight; brain fog, forgetfulness, apathy & lack of concentration; mental health issues; low mood, irritability & mood swings; muscle aches & pains; lack of energy … on and on until we reach over 50 symptoms.
Do try your doctor, of course, but if you then feel that you need more help or support you could do as I did and explore further avenues – HSAH is the perfect place to start to build that all essential self-care toolkit which is such an integral part of navigating peri-meno, menopause and beyond.
Join me tomorrow to find out what is Harley St at Home & how it can help you or someone you love.
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To find out more about Nigel & Harley St at Home check out these websites.
IG: menopause_dietician
Facebook group: Harley St at Home : Menopause
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Alex is based on the edge of the stunning Cotswolds & has been sharing her love for all things yoga & mindfulness for almost a decade, not just in the UK but also around the world. Her mission is to help everyone discover a more mindful way of living & to encourage them to embrace regular self-care practices for a happier & healthier way of being.