So, yesterday . . . we spoke about "perimenopause" . . .
And today . . . we're going to continue with the next "stage" . . .
Meaning . . . "Menopause"!!!
Now . . . the term "full menopause" means . . . when a woman has NOT had a "menstrual period" or spotting for "12 consecutive months" . . .
And with this . . . the "ovaries" STOP producing "estrogen" and "progesterone".
And the average age in the U.S. is 52 for this stage to occur.
So, the official start of "menopause" is 12 months after your final menstrual period . . .
Now . . . the time frame AFTER menopause . . . which lasts for the rest of our life . . . is called "Postmenopausal".
And the length of time you experience "menopausal" symptoms . . . depends on the "immune system's" health . . . the "limbic system" in the brain . . . and whether the body can eliminate "oxalates" correctly . . . (and we'll talk about them later)
Okay . . . so, now that we know the systems and turn of events that we're dealing with . . .
How can we make this an "EASY" transition . . . and NOT have the side effect of "osteoporosis" and all the other sufferings like hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, etc. ???
Well . . . Conventional medicine . . . and even Alternative medicine use "either" a "synthetic estrogen replacement" . . . or . . . a "plant-based estrogen replacement" to accomplish this mission.
But, is that really the answer???
Well . . . I'm not sure it is!!!!
AND THIS IS WHY!!!!
Even though . . . the "ovaries" . . . which WERE the #1 "estrogen" producer . . . AREN'T producing this hormone anymore . . .
The "LIVER" . . . "HEART" . . . "BRAIN" . . . "adrenal glands", "skin" and our "fat cells" . . . even though in small amounts . . . are STILL producing "estrogen"
And believe it or not . . . THIS "estrogen" PRESENTED correctly to the body . . . in THIS "STAGE OF LIFE" . . .
It's actually ENOUGH . . . to live without suffering from menopausal symptoms!!!
THIS IS HOW THE BODY WAS "DISIGNED" . . .
You see . . . the body actually NEEDED all that “estrogen” FROM the OVARIES . . . for “ovulation” and "reproductive" health.
And that high level of “ovarian estrogen” helped with our menstrual cycle, puberty, fertility, pregnancy and sex drive.
So, when going through menopause and living in POSTMENOPAUSE . . . the body wasn’t actually “DESIGNED” to have HIGH levels of “ovarian estrogen” in it.
So, adding a “Hormone Replacement Therapy” ISN’T a natural function for the body.
And ADDING this "estrogen" in this "stage of life" can not only lead to certain cancers . . . it can also lead to breast swelling, mood swings, weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, insomnia . . . and even MORE decreasing of our sex drive.
Okay . . . so, LISTEN UP LADIES . . .
There's a part of the brain that's called the “limbic” system . . . and we've spoken about this important system many time before.
But . . . I believe it's also . . . the "KEY" factor to "menopause" and whether we have an "easy" or "touch" one.
So, tomorrow . . . we're going to make the connect with "menopause" and its tough symptoms . . .
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