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Menopause hasn’t always been easy, but it has taught me that getting older doesn’t mean giving up the activities we love. As a Registered Nurse and an Exercise Physiologist, I bring insight and understanding about what it means to approach our health and fitness while dealing with menopause.
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Perimenopause
Perimenopause, sometimes called the menopausal transition. Ovarian function begins to change and estrogen and progesterone levels can fluctuate significantly which may cause irregular menstrual cycles as well as symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, brain fog, vaginal dryness, changes in body composition, and changes in exercise recovery. Perimenopause may last several years.
What is menopause?
Menopause is a normal biological transition that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It occurs as the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen and progesterone. These hormones influence not only reproduction but also bone, muscle, cardiovascular, metabolic, and brain health.
Postmenopause
Postmenopause begins after menopause has been reached and continues for the remainder of a woman’s life. Lower estrogen levels are also associated with increased risks for conditions such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, making long-term preventive health especially important.
Regular physical activity—including strength training, aerobic exercise, mobility work, and weight-bearing exercise—along with good nutrition and routine medical care can help women maintain muscle, bone, cardiovascular fitness, metabolic health, independence, and quality of life as they age.
Menopause
Menopause is officially diagnosed after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period.
The decline in ovarian estrogen production can affect bone density, muscle mass, cardiovascular health, cholesterol, insulin sensitivity, body composition, sexual health, and urinary and vaginal tissues.
For this reason, menopause is about much more than hot flashes. Nutrition, physical activity, strength training, cardiovascular exercise, and wellness management can all play important roles in maintaining health during this transition.