7 Things Every Lady Should Know About MENOPAUSE


around the lady hormones estrogen and progesterone, it would serve us well to extend our conversation to exactly what these hormones do, and what implications changes to them have throughout the body. With understanding of the myriad changes that occur, it becomes possible to tailor our lifestyle to offset many of the uncomfortable symptoms that accompany menopause, like hot flashes, belly fat, brain fog, emotional changes and digestive distress.


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1. Estrogen and insulin Estrogen is an important female hormone not just for repro-


ductive health and function, but for the impacts it has on an- other hormone, insulin. Insulin takes sugar out of the blood and puts it into the cells to be burned for energy. Estrogen helps keep you sensitive to insulin.


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enopause can be one of the most disruptive and bewil- dering times in a woman’s life. Although the focus of much discussion regarding menopause tends to center


When estrogen declines, sensitivity to insulin declines, too.


This means you become more resistant to insulin by the very action of going through menopause. Your body will not bring as much sugar into the cells, turning it aside and sending it to fat storage instead. This is one mechanism for weight gain and belly fat associated with menopause. Through no fault of your own, you are biochemically and physiologically less equipped to handle the amount of carbohydrates you could before. As such, women in perimenopause and menopause need to


find their new carbohydrate tipping point. You would be well served to adjust carbohydrate consumption in volume or timing (or both), and to emphasize fiber and adequate protein. This will help improve insulin sensitivity.


2. Progesterone and cortisol Cortisol is a rather infamous hormone, connected with stress


response. Cortisol is not inherently bad or good, but in menopause it becomes a big player. Progesterone helps you buffer the negative effects of cortisol.


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