Significant for many women, menopause refers to the final menstrual period. It’s a time of change in hormone levels that affect mood, weight, food cravings, sex drive and wellbeing. Perimenopause is the 4–8-year transition stage of irregular menstrual cycles prior, and the 12-months following the final period.
Our hormone levels change throughout our lives and the unique blend of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone affect our mood, weight, food cravings, sex drive and overall wellbeing and quality of life. The balance of estrogen and progesterone seems to be key ...
As our bodies change through life, we can experience different health challenges along the way. Most noticeable is menopause, the natural stage often in a woman’s early 50’s.
