Your Health At Post Menopause

 

I am hearing from more women post menopause still experiencing hormonal symptoms, so this may be helpful for you or to pass on.

Post menopause it is assumed that many of the previous hormonal symptoms will be a thing of the past.


But as a result of several factors, including continuing oestrogen dominance, stress and anxiety, postmenopausal women can still be at risk for a number of health conditions, such as osteoporosis, cancer and heart disease.

When are you postmenopausal?


A woman is considered to be postmenopausal when she has not had her period for an entire year or longer. It can vary as some women’s periods cease due to stress, illness or medication and so can sometimes restart after a year.

What changes can there be?


Once you are postmenopausal, there can be positive changes in terms of your attitude and approach to life as often you discover a more relaxed way of life.


However it does mean you may also be at higher risk for certain conditions and changes to your body.
1. An increase in anxiety and stress is common but whether this is due to being post menopause or just getting older is debatable.


Certainly more anxiety occurs and depression is not uncommon as you have to deal with a new phase of life so if unsupported and untreated this can be very debilitating. This leads to higher stress levels and we know this impacts so many of our bodily functions and may be why women report hot flushes returning.



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