Hormonal Changes at Menopause
Significantly, the common thread weaving its way through all of these conditions is oestrogen dominance
However, after menopause or a hysterectomy, estrogen production decreases by about 40% to 60%. In other words the female body still produces estrogen at about 40% to 60% of pre-menopause levels.
At approximately age 45 to 50 estrogen levels begin to fall. When they fall below the levels necessary to signal the uterine lining to thicken and gather blood, the menstrual flow becomes less and/or irregular, eventually stopping altogether.
Because natural progesterone is the biological precursor for the production of natural estrogen, it is the natural choice for menopausal women as well as for pre-menopausal women to enjoy optimal health, free of the risks and side effects associated with synthetic hormones. Additionally, natural progesterone will stimulate the body's natural bone building cells (osteoblasts), offer significant protection against stroke and heart disease and benefit virtually every cell and organ of the body.
Symtoms of Menopause
- Irregular or skipped periods
- Insomnia (inability to sleep)
- Mood swings
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Irritability
- Racing heart
- Headaches
- Joint and muscle aches and pains
- Changes in libido (sex drive)
- Vaginal dryness
- Bladder control problems
- Hot Flushes
- Itchy Skin
- Not all women get all of these symptoms.In fact less the 2% Read More>
Hot Flushes
Hot flushes cause a sudden unpleasant sensation of burning heat spreading across the face, neck and chest. Some women experience one or two flushes a week, whilst others can have ten or more a day but generally, the number of hot flushes will decrease over time
An area in the brain's hypothalamus (the GnRH center) monitors estrogen and progesterone levels.
At menopause, estrogen levels fall and progesterone levels are usually already low. The ovaries, therefore, no longer respond to the FSH and LH prompt.
A lack of oestrogen can cause irregularities in the body's cooling system.secondary to an insufficiency of progesterone. of women get symptoms severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
In addition to hot flashes, the heightened activity of the hypothalamus can cause mood swings, fatigue, feelings of being cold, and inappropriate responses to other stressors.
Many women will have symptoms of low thyroid levels but normal thyroid hormone levels, on testing.
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